Chapter XXIII · The Bridal City

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

later than; following

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Happy, beautiful Tanis! the city of love and romance and poetry.

plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Happy, beautiful Tanis! the city of love and romance and poetry.

the formal act of approving

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plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

of or relating to a wedding

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third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Happy, beautiful Tanis! the city of love and romance and poetry.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

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plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

in a flirtatious manner

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

divisible by two

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being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world

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plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

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the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

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From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

plural of “gardenia” — any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

of green tinged with grey

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Happy, beautiful Tanis! the city of love and romance and poetry.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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completely neat and clean

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Happy, beautiful Tanis! the city of love and romance and poetry.

held dear

From this reading I loved Tanis.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

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the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

belonging to the person speaking

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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Happy, beautiful Tanis! the city of love and romance and poetry.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

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situated in a particular spot or position

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literature in metrical form

From this reading Happy, beautiful Tanis! the city of love and romance and poetry.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading Happy, beautiful Tanis! the city of love and romance and poetry.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

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a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

of the white color of snow

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

completely neat and clean

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

confined on all sides

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

having a natural fragrance

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

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From this reading Happy, beautiful Tanis! the city of love and romance and poetry.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Happy, beautiful Tanis! the city of love and romance and poetry.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

propel through the air

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

in or at the place that

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And in the midst of the city the temple of Isis, high aloft upon a hill, built of alabaster and silver, all white, with massive columns and gigantic steps, surrounded by groves of monster orange trees and tuberoses, amidst which the small apes--sacred to the moon--run chattering to and fro.

a Caucasian

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading All is white in Tanis: the houses of spotless stone or marble, the bowers of sweet-scented flowers, the barges on the canals, even the beasts of burden--cows and donkeys--all are white, and coquettishly throw that whiteness against a background of grey-green foliage or the dull, heavy leafage of palms.

which person or people

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

produce a literary work

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.

a late time of life

From this reading Even now, after all these years, as I write, the perfume of a bunch of gardenias and tuberoses placed on my writing-table brings back to my memory visions of the snow-white city, where the air is oppressive with the scent of exotic flowers, and Isis, clad in immaculate garments, silent and white, gives her blessing on those of her children who would worship at her shrine--the shrine of love, for Tanis is the bridal city.