How does the language in the first few paragraphs hints the strangeness and terror of the island?

The language in the first few paragraphs uses phrases like "haunted wild," "a place tenanted by some strange and malign influence," and "beached, as if some mighty hand had hurled it there to await the judgement," creating an eerie and foreboding atmosphere that hints at the strangeness and terror of the island. Additionally, descriptions of the island's twisted, moss-covered trees and strange shape contribute to the haunting feeling.