used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
amplitudenounUS /ˈæmplətuːd/
(physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave
From this reading There is a sweep of colour, a breeziness of space, a riot of sound and a chaos of movement that appal because of their amplitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
appalverb
strike with disgust or revulsion
From this reading There is a sweep of colour, a breeziness of space, a riot of sound and a chaos of movement that appal because of their amplitude.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIFTH GATE _At the fifth gate, the warder stripped her; he took off the girdle that encompasses her waist_....
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
for the reason that
From this reading There is a sweep of colour, a breeziness of space, a riot of sound and a chaos of movement that appal because of their amplitude.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
boardwalknounUS /ˈbɔːrdwɔːk/
a walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
boastsnounUS /boʊsts/
plural of “boast” — speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading It has no moral landscape, he told himself, though it boasts the finest of seascapes.
fearless and daring
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
breezinessnoun
a mildly windy state of the air
From this reading There is a sweep of colour, a breeziness of space, a riot of sound and a chaos of movement that appal because of their amplitude.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading There is a sweep of colour, a breeziness of space, a riot of sound and a chaos of movement that appal because of their amplitude.
cinematograph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading There is a sweep of colour, a breeziness of space, a riot of sound and a chaos of movement that appal because of their amplitude.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
elucidatedverbUS /ɪˈluːsədeɪtəd/
past form of “elucidate” — make clear and (more) comprehensible
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
encompassesverbUS /enˈkʌmpəsəz/
third-person singular of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading THE FIFTH GATE _At the fifth gate, the warder stripped her; he took off the girdle that encompasses her waist_....
epicaladjective
constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
epically
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
FIFTHnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading THE FIFTH GATE _At the fifth gate, the warder stripped her; he took off the girdle that encompasses her waist_....
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It has no moral landscape, he told himself, though it boasts the finest of seascapes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE FIFTH GATE _At the fifth gate, the warder stripped her; he took off the girdle that encompasses her waist_....
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading THE FIFTH GATE _At the fifth gate, the warder stripped her; he took off the girdle that encompasses her waist_....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has no moral landscape, he told himself, though it boasts the finest of seascapes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIFTH GATE _At the fifth gate, the warder stripped her; he took off the girdle that encompasses her waist_....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIFTH GATE _At the fifth gate, the warder stripped her; he took off the girdle that encompasses her waist_....
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has no moral landscape, he told himself, though it boasts the finest of seascapes.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading It has no moral landscape, he told himself, though it boasts the finest of seascapes.
Marlborough-Blenheim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
monumentally
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading It has no moral landscape, he told himself, though it boasts the finest of seascapes.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading There is a sweep of colour, a breeziness of space, a riot of sound and a chaos of movement that appal because of their amplitude.
not any; not one
From this reading It has no moral landscape, he told himself, though it boasts the finest of seascapes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE FIFTH GATE _At the fifth gate, the warder stripped her; he took off the girdle that encompasses her waist_....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
by chance
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
psychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
psychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading There is a sweep of colour, a breeziness of space, a riot of sound and a chaos of movement that appal because of their amplitude.
seascapes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has no moral landscape, he told himself, though it boasts the finest of seascapes.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There is a sweep of colour, a breeziness of space, a riot of sound and a chaos of movement that appal because of their amplitude.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There is a sweep of colour, a breeziness of space, a riot of sound and a chaos of movement that appal because of their amplitude.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading THE FIFTH GATE _At the fifth gate, the warder stripped her; he took off the girdle that encompasses her waist_....
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading There is a sweep of colour, a breeziness of space, a riot of sound and a chaos of movement that appal because of their amplitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIFTH GATE _At the fifth gate, the warder stripped her; he took off the girdle that encompasses her waist_....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIFTH GATE _At the fifth gate, the warder stripped her; he took off the girdle that encompasses her waist_....
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There is a sweep of colour, a breeziness of space, a riot of sound and a chaos of movement that appal because of their amplitude.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
thinkernounUS /ˈθɪŋkər/
an important intellectual
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It has no moral landscape, he told himself, though it boasts the finest of seascapes.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It has no moral landscape, he told himself, though it boasts the finest of seascapes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE FIFTH GATE _At the fifth gate, the warder stripped her; he took off the girdle that encompasses her waist_....
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading THE FIFTH GATE _At the fifth gate, the warder stripped her; he took off the girdle that encompasses her waist_....
wardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading THE FIFTH GATE _At the fifth gate, the warder stripped her; he took off the girdle that encompasses her waist_....
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I Alfred Stone as he stood on the boardwalk opposite the Marlborough-Blenheim asked himself why some bold thinker had not elucidated the psychology of Atlantic City.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If there had been invented, as there will be some day, a psychic cinematograph, then, perhaps, a complete picture might be presented of this vulgar and fascinating resort--for vulgar in the sense of popularity it unquestionably is; monumentally vulgar, epically vulgar--epical, that is the precise word.
