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From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the evening, thanks to a few sous, which he always finds means to procure, the _homuncio_ enters a theatre.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In the evening, thanks to a few sous, which he always finds means to procure, the _homuncio_ enters a theatre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The titi is to the gamin what the moth is to the larva; the same being endowed with wings and soaring.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The titi is to the gamin what the moth is to the larva; the same being endowed with wings and soaring.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
traveling across
From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading The titi is to the gamin what the moth is to the larva; the same being endowed with wings and soaring.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In the evening, thanks to a few sous, which he always finds means to procure, the _homuncio_ enters a theatre.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening, thanks to a few sous, which he always finds means to procure, the _homuncio_ enters a theatre.
fetidadjectiveUS /ˈfetəd/
offensively malodorous
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the evening, thanks to a few sous, which he always finds means to procure, the _homuncio_ enters a theatre.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading In the evening, thanks to a few sous, which he always finds means to procure, the _homuncio_ enters a theatre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
gaminnoun
(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
From this reading The titi is to the gamin what the moth is to the larva; the same being endowed with wings and soaring.
hand-clapping
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From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the evening, thanks to a few sous, which he always finds means to procure, the _homuncio_ enters a theatre.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
homuncio
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From this reading In the evening, thanks to a few sous, which he always finds means to procure, the _homuncio_ enters a theatre.
huddleverbUS /ˈhʌdəl/
crowd or draw together
From this reading It is in that keel that the titi huddle together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening, thanks to a few sous, which he always finds means to procure, the _homuncio_ enters a theatre.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is in that keel that the titi huddle together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is in that keel that the titi huddle together.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
larvanounUS /ˈlɑːrvə/
the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
From this reading The titi is to the gamin what the moth is to the larva; the same being endowed with wings and soaring.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In the evening, thanks to a few sous, which he always finds means to procure, the _homuncio_ enters a theatre.
mothnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading The titi is to the gamin what the moth is to the larva; the same being endowed with wings and soaring.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading In the evening, thanks to a few sous, which he always finds means to procure, the _homuncio_ enters a theatre.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The titi is to the gamin what the moth is to the larva; the same being endowed with wings and soaring.
transport commercially
From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading The titi is to the gamin what the moth is to the larva; the same being endowed with wings and soaring.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
sousnounUS /suːz/
plural of “sou” — a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
From this reading In the evening, thanks to a few sous, which he always finds means to procure, the _homuncio_ enters a theatre.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
sufficesverbUS /səˈfaɪsɪz/
third-person singular of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading In the evening, thanks to a few sous, which he always finds means to procure, the _homuncio_ enters a theatre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the evening, thanks to a few sous, which he always finds means to procure, the _homuncio_ enters a theatre.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading In the evening, thanks to a few sous, which he always finds means to procure, the _homuncio_ enters a theatre.
TheatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
titinoun
tree of low-lying coastal areas of southeastern United States having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant white flowers
From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the evening, thanks to a few sous, which he always finds means to procure, the _homuncio_ enters a theatre.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It is in that keel that the titi huddle together.
transfigured
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From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
unhealthyadjectiveUS /ənˈhelθi/
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
From this reading It suffices for him to be there, with his radiance of happiness, with his power of enthusiasm and joy, with his hand-clapping, which resembles a clapping of wings, to confer on that narrow, dark, fetid, sordid, unhealthy, hideous, abominable keel, the name of Paradise.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The titi is to the gamin what the moth is to the larva; the same being endowed with wings and soaring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the evening, thanks to a few sous, which he always finds means to procure, the _homuncio_ enters a theatre.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The titi is to the gamin what the moth is to the larva; the same being endowed with wings and soaring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On crossing that magic threshold, he becomes transfigured; he was the street Arab, he becomes the titi.18 Theatres are a sort of ship turned upside down with the keel in the air.
