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From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ere we commence our task, let us look in upon a scene which took place in the house of Frank, about nightfall and (of course) before Nameless had sought refuge in her room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ere we commence our task, let us look in upon a scene which took place in the house of Frank, about nightfall and (of course) before Nameless had sought refuge in her room.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Frank was sitting alone, in a quiet room near a desk upon which pen and ink and papers were spread.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRANK AND HER SINGULAR VISITOR.
arteriesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəriz/
plural of “artery” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ere we commence our task, let us look in upon a scene which took place in the house of Frank, about nightfall and (of course) before Nameless had sought refuge in her room.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ere we commence our task, let us look in upon a scene which took place in the house of Frank, about nightfall and (of course) before Nameless had sought refuge in her room.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Ere we commence our task, let us look in upon a scene which took place in the house of Frank, about nightfall and (of course) before Nameless had sought refuge in her room.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
depictverbUS /dɪˈpɪkt/
show in, or as in, a picture
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Frank was sitting alone, in a quiet room near a desk upon which pen and ink and papers were spread.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
dilates
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From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere we commence our task, let us look in upon a scene which took place in the house of Frank, about nightfall and (of course) before Nameless had sought refuge in her room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK AND HER SINGULAR VISITOR.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
a long fixed look
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ere we commence our task, let us look in upon a scene which took place in the house of Frank, about nightfall and (of course) before Nameless had sought refuge in her room.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FRANK AND HER SINGULAR VISITOR.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ere we commence our task, let us look in upon a scene which took place in the house of Frank, about nightfall and (of course) before Nameless had sought refuge in her room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Frank was sitting alone, in a quiet room near a desk upon which pen and ink and papers were spread.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Ere we commence our task, let us look in upon a scene which took place in the house of Frank, about nightfall and (of course) before Nameless had sought refuge in her room.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ere we commence our task, let us look in upon a scene which took place in the house of Frank, about nightfall and (of course) before Nameless had sought refuge in her room.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
NamelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading Ere we commence our task, let us look in upon a scene which took place in the house of Frank, about nightfall and (of course) before Nameless had sought refuge in her room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Frank was sitting alone, in a quiet room near a desk upon which pen and ink and papers were spread.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
others
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From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Frank was sitting alone, in a quiet room near a desk upon which pen and ink and papers were spread.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Frank was sitting alone, in a quiet room near a desk upon which pen and ink and papers were spread.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Frank was sitting alone, in a quiet room near a desk upon which pen and ink and papers were spread.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Ere we commence our task, let us look in upon a scene which took place in the house of Frank, about nightfall and (of course) before Nameless had sought refuge in her room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ere we commence our task, let us look in upon a scene which took place in the house of Frank, about nightfall and (of course) before Nameless had sought refuge in her room.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Ere we commence our task, let us look in upon a scene which took place in the house of Frank, about nightfall and (of course) before Nameless had sought refuge in her room.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
ShroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
unusual or striking
From this reading FRANK AND HER SINGULAR VISITOR.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Frank was sitting alone, in a quiet room near a desk upon which pen and ink and papers were spread.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
in the near future
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
that is looked for
From this reading Ere we commence our task, let us look in upon a scene which took place in the house of Frank, about nightfall and (of course) before Nameless had sought refuge in her room.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Frank was sitting alone, in a quiet room near a desk upon which pen and ink and papers were spread.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
throbs
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From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ere we commence our task, let us look in upon a scene which took place in the house of Frank, about nightfall and (of course) before Nameless had sought refuge in her room.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ere we commence our task, let us look in upon a scene which took place in the house of Frank, about nightfall and (of course) before Nameless had sought refuge in her room.
someone who visits
From this reading FRANK AND HER SINGULAR VISITOR.
voluptuousadjectiveUS /vəˈlʌptʃəwəs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank was sitting alone, in a quiet room near a desk upon which pen and ink and papers were spread.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ere we commence our task, let us look in upon a scene which took place in the house of Frank, about nightfall and (of course) before Nameless had sought refuge in her room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank was sitting alone, in a quiet room near a desk upon which pen and ink and papers were spread.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will soon fall to our task to depict certain scenes, which took place in the Empire City on the 23d of December, between nightfall and midnight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The greater portion of these scenes will find their legitimate development in "THE TEMPLE," from midnight until morning; while others will lift the "Golden Shroud" and uncover to our gaze threads and arteries of that great social heart of New York, which throbs with every pang of unutterable misery, or dilates and burns with every pulse of voluptuous luxury.
