used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DRUCE PROVES A TRUE PROPHET Saturday night begins at the Cafe Sinister at nine o'clock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The revelers come in an order regulated by inexorable circumstance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that hour the twin columns of glass at its portal are lighted and the Levee pours the first of its revelers into the spacious ground floor drinking room.
subject to appointment
From this reading The orchestra strikes up the first of its syncopated melodies; the barkeepers arrange their polished glasses in glittering rows; the waiters, soft-footed and watchful, take their places at their appointed stations.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At that hour the twin columns of glass at its portal are lighted and the Levee pours the first of its revelers into the spacious ground floor drinking room.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading The orchestra strikes up the first of its syncopated melodies; the barkeepers arrange their polished glasses in glittering rows; the waiters, soft-footed and watchful, take their places at their appointed stations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DRUCE PROVES A TRUE PROPHET Saturday night begins at the Cafe Sinister at nine o'clock.
barkeepers
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From this reading The orchestra strikes up the first of its syncopated melodies; the barkeepers arrange their polished glasses in glittering rows; the waiters, soft-footed and watchful, take their places at their appointed stations.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading DRUCE PROVES A TRUE PROPHET Saturday night begins at the Cafe Sinister at nine o'clock.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading In the van are the women with the professional escorts, haggard creatures who have served their time in the district and who are on the brink of that oblivion which means starvation and slow death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The revelers come in an order regulated by inexorable circumstance.
CafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading DRUCE PROVES A TRUE PROPHET Saturday night begins at the Cafe Sinister at nine o'clock.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The revelers come in an order regulated by inexorable circumstance.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading At that hour the twin columns of glass at its portal are lighted and the Levee pours the first of its revelers into the spacious ground floor drinking room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The revelers come in an order regulated by inexorable circumstance.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In the van are the women with the professional escorts, haggard creatures who have served their time in the district and who are on the brink of that oblivion which means starvation and slow death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In the van are the women with the professional escorts, haggard creatures who have served their time in the district and who are on the brink of that oblivion which means starvation and slow death.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading In the van are the women with the professional escorts, haggard creatures who have served their time in the district and who are on the brink of that oblivion which means starvation and slow death.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading At that hour the twin columns of glass at its portal are lighted and the Levee pours the first of its revelers into the spacious ground floor drinking room.
DRUCE
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From this reading DRUCE PROVES A TRUE PROPHET Saturday night begins at the Cafe Sinister at nine o'clock.
escortsnounUS /ˈeskɔːrts/
plural of “escort” — someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading In the van are the women with the professional escorts, haggard creatures who have served their time in the district and who are on the brink of that oblivion which means starvation and slow death.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At that hour the twin columns of glass at its portal are lighted and the Levee pours the first of its revelers into the spacious ground floor drinking room.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading At that hour the twin columns of glass at its portal are lighted and the Levee pours the first of its revelers into the spacious ground floor drinking room.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading At that hour the twin columns of glass at its portal are lighted and the Levee pours the first of its revelers into the spacious ground floor drinking room.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The orchestra strikes up the first of its syncopated melodies; the barkeepers arrange their polished glasses in glittering rows; the waiters, soft-footed and watchful, take their places at their appointed stations.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The orchestra strikes up the first of its syncopated melodies; the barkeepers arrange their polished glasses in glittering rows; the waiters, soft-footed and watchful, take their places at their appointed stations.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading At that hour the twin columns of glass at its portal are lighted and the Levee pours the first of its revelers into the spacious ground floor drinking room.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In the van are the women with the professional escorts, haggard creatures who have served their time in the district and who are on the brink of that oblivion which means starvation and slow death.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the van are the women with the professional escorts, haggard creatures who have served their time in the district and who are on the brink of that oblivion which means starvation and slow death.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At that hour the twin columns of glass at its portal are lighted and the Levee pours the first of its revelers into the spacious ground floor drinking room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The orchestra strikes up the first of its syncopated melodies; the barkeepers arrange their polished glasses in glittering rows; the waiters, soft-footed and watchful, take their places at their appointed stations.
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The revelers come in an order regulated by inexorable circumstance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At that hour the twin columns of glass at its portal are lighted and the Levee pours the first of its revelers into the spacious ground floor drinking room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At that hour the twin columns of glass at its portal are lighted and the Levee pours the first of its revelers into the spacious ground floor drinking room.
LeveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading At that hour the twin columns of glass at its portal are lighted and the Levee pours the first of its revelers into the spacious ground floor drinking room.
set afire or burning
From this reading At that hour the twin columns of glass at its portal are lighted and the Levee pours the first of its revelers into the spacious ground floor drinking room.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In the van are the women with the professional escorts, haggard creatures who have served their time in the district and who are on the brink of that oblivion which means starvation and slow death.
melodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The orchestra strikes up the first of its syncopated melodies; the barkeepers arrange their polished glasses in glittering rows; the waiters, soft-footed and watchful, take their places at their appointed stations.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DRUCE PROVES A TRUE PROPHET Saturday night begins at the Cafe Sinister at nine o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading DRUCE PROVES A TRUE PROPHET Saturday night begins at the Cafe Sinister at nine o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading DRUCE PROVES A TRUE PROPHET Saturday night begins at the Cafe Sinister at nine o'clock.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading In the van are the women with the professional escorts, haggard creatures who have served their time in the district and who are on the brink of that oblivion which means starvation and slow death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At that hour the twin columns of glass at its portal are lighted and the Levee pours the first of its revelers into the spacious ground floor drinking room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the van are the women with the professional escorts, haggard creatures who have served their time in the district and who are on the brink of that oblivion which means starvation and slow death.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading The orchestra strikes up the first of its syncopated melodies; the barkeepers arrange their polished glasses in glittering rows; the waiters, soft-footed and watchful, take their places at their appointed stations.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The revelers come in an order regulated by inexorable circumstance.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The orchestra strikes up the first of its syncopated melodies; the barkeepers arrange their polished glasses in glittering rows; the waiters, soft-footed and watchful, take their places at their appointed stations.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The orchestra strikes up the first of its syncopated melodies; the barkeepers arrange their polished glasses in glittering rows; the waiters, soft-footed and watchful, take their places at their appointed stations.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading At that hour the twin columns of glass at its portal are lighted and the Levee pours the first of its revelers into the spacious ground floor drinking room.
poursverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading At that hour the twin columns of glass at its portal are lighted and the Levee pours the first of its revelers into the spacious ground floor drinking room.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading In the van are the women with the professional escorts, haggard creatures who have served their time in the district and who are on the brink of that oblivion which means starvation and slow death.
PROPHETnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading DRUCE PROVES A TRUE PROPHET Saturday night begins at the Cafe Sinister at nine o'clock.
PROVESverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading DRUCE PROVES A TRUE PROPHET Saturday night begins at the Cafe Sinister at nine o'clock.
regulatedadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪd/
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
From this reading The revelers come in an order regulated by inexorable circumstance.
revelersnounUS /ˈrevələrz/
plural of “reveler” — a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
From this reading At that hour the twin columns of glass at its portal are lighted and the Levee pours the first of its revelers into the spacious ground floor drinking room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At that hour the twin columns of glass at its portal are lighted and the Levee pours the first of its revelers into the spacious ground floor drinking room.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The orchestra strikes up the first of its syncopated melodies; the barkeepers arrange their polished glasses in glittering rows; the waiters, soft-footed and watchful, take their places at their appointed stations.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading DRUCE PROVES A TRUE PROPHET Saturday night begins at the Cafe Sinister at nine o'clock.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading In the van are the women with the professional escorts, haggard creatures who have served their time in the district and who are on the brink of that oblivion which means starvation and slow death.
SinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading DRUCE PROVES A TRUE PROPHET Saturday night begins at the Cafe Sinister at nine o'clock.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading In the van are the women with the professional escorts, haggard creatures who have served their time in the district and who are on the brink of that oblivion which means starvation and slow death.
soft-footedadjective
sound of quiet gentle steps
From this reading The orchestra strikes up the first of its syncopated melodies; the barkeepers arrange their polished glasses in glittering rows; the waiters, soft-footed and watchful, take their places at their appointed stations.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading At that hour the twin columns of glass at its portal are lighted and the Levee pours the first of its revelers into the spacious ground floor drinking room.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading In the van are the women with the professional escorts, haggard creatures who have served their time in the district and who are on the brink of that oblivion which means starvation and slow death.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading The orchestra strikes up the first of its syncopated melodies; the barkeepers arrange their polished glasses in glittering rows; the waiters, soft-footed and watchful, take their places at their appointed stations.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading The orchestra strikes up the first of its syncopated melodies; the barkeepers arrange their polished glasses in glittering rows; the waiters, soft-footed and watchful, take their places at their appointed stations.
syncopatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋkəpeɪtɪd/
stressing a normally weak beat
From this reading The orchestra strikes up the first of its syncopated melodies; the barkeepers arrange their polished glasses in glittering rows; the waiters, soft-footed and watchful, take their places at their appointed stations.
carry out
From this reading The orchestra strikes up the first of its syncopated melodies; the barkeepers arrange their polished glasses in glittering rows; the waiters, soft-footed and watchful, take their places at their appointed stations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that hour the twin columns of glass at its portal are lighted and the Levee pours the first of its revelers into the spacious ground floor drinking room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRUCE PROVES A TRUE PROPHET Saturday night begins at the Cafe Sinister at nine o'clock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The orchestra strikes up the first of its syncopated melodies; the barkeepers arrange their polished glasses in glittering rows; the waiters, soft-footed and watchful, take their places at their appointed stations.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the van are the women with the professional escorts, haggard creatures who have served their time in the district and who are on the brink of that oblivion which means starvation and slow death.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading DRUCE PROVES A TRUE PROPHET Saturday night begins at the Cafe Sinister at nine o'clock.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading At that hour the twin columns of glass at its portal are lighted and the Levee pours the first of its revelers into the spacious ground floor drinking room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The orchestra strikes up the first of its syncopated melodies; the barkeepers arrange their polished glasses in glittering rows; the waiters, soft-footed and watchful, take their places at their appointed stations.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading In the van are the women with the professional escorts, haggard creatures who have served their time in the district and who are on the brink of that oblivion which means starvation and slow death.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The orchestra strikes up the first of its syncopated melodies; the barkeepers arrange their polished glasses in glittering rows; the waiters, soft-footed and watchful, take their places at their appointed stations.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The orchestra strikes up the first of its syncopated melodies; the barkeepers arrange their polished glasses in glittering rows; the waiters, soft-footed and watchful, take their places at their appointed stations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the van are the women with the professional escorts, haggard creatures who have served their time in the district and who are on the brink of that oblivion which means starvation and slow death.
which person or people
From this reading In the van are the women with the professional escorts, haggard creatures who have served their time in the district and who are on the brink of that oblivion which means starvation and slow death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the van are the women with the professional escorts, haggard creatures who have served their time in the district and who are on the brink of that oblivion which means starvation and slow death.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the van are the women with the professional escorts, haggard creatures who have served their time in the district and who are on the brink of that oblivion which means starvation and slow death.
