used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Here the poorest can pay and enter from the glaring afternoon into the twilight of an Ali Baba's cave.
anew
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Here the poorest can pay and enter from the glaring afternoon into the twilight of an Ali Baba's cave.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here the poorest can pay and enter from the glaring afternoon into the twilight of an Ali Baba's cave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here the poorest can pay and enter from the glaring afternoon into the twilight of an Ali Baba's cave.
move towards
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The half-light wherein the audience is seated, by which they can read in an emergency, is as bright and dark as that of some candle-lit churches.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
Baba'snounUS /ˈbʌbəz/
possessive form of “baba” — a small cake leavened with yeast
From this reading Here the poorest can pay and enter from the glaring afternoon into the twilight of an Ali Baba's cave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The half-light wherein the audience is seated, by which they can read in an emergency, is as bright and dark as that of some candle-lit churches.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Here the poorest can pay and enter from the glaring afternoon into the twilight of an Ali Baba's cave.
candle-lit
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From this reading The half-light wherein the audience is seated, by which they can read in an emergency, is as bright and dark as that of some candle-lit churches.
cannot
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From this reading It reveals much in the faces and figures of the audience that cannot be seen by common day.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Here the poorest can pay and enter from the glaring afternoon into the twilight of an Ali Baba's cave.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The half-light wherein the audience is seated, by which they can read in an emergency, is as bright and dark as that of some candle-lit churches.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It reveals much in the faces and figures of the audience that cannot be seen by common day.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The half-light wherein the audience is seated, by which they can read in an emergency, is as bright and dark as that of some candle-lit churches.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
dimenounUS /daɪm/
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
From this reading The dime is the single open-sesame required.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading The half-light wherein the audience is seated, by which they can read in an emergency, is as bright and dark as that of some candle-lit churches.
to come or go into
From this reading Here the poorest can pay and enter from the glaring afternoon into the twilight of an Ali Baba's cave.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It reveals much in the faces and figures of the audience that cannot be seen by common day.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It reveals much in the faces and figures of the audience that cannot be seen by common day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here the poorest can pay and enter from the glaring afternoon into the twilight of an Ali Baba's cave.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Here the poorest can pay and enter from the glaring afternoon into the twilight of an Ali Baba's cave.
half-lightnoun
a greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)
From this reading The half-light wherein the audience is seated, by which they can read in an emergency, is as bright and dark as that of some candle-lit churches.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the poorest can pay and enter from the glaring afternoon into the twilight of an Ali Baba's cave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The half-light wherein the audience is seated, by which they can read in an emergency, is as bright and dark as that of some candle-lit churches.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here the poorest can pay and enter from the glaring afternoon into the twilight of an Ali Baba's cave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dime is the single open-sesame required.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It reveals much in the faces and figures of the audience that cannot be seen by common day.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It reveals much in the faces and figures of the audience that cannot be seen by common day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
open-sesame
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From this reading The dime is the single open-sesame required.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Here the poorest can pay and enter from the glaring afternoon into the twilight of an Ali Baba's cave.
photoplay
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From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Here the poorest can pay and enter from the glaring afternoon into the twilight of an Ali Baba's cave.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The half-light wherein the audience is seated, by which they can read in an emergency, is as bright and dark as that of some candle-lit churches.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The dime is the single open-sesame required.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading It reveals much in the faces and figures of the audience that cannot be seen by common day.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The half-light wherein the audience is seated, by which they can read in an emergency, is as bright and dark as that of some candle-lit churches.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It reveals much in the faces and figures of the audience that cannot be seen by common day.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The dime is the single open-sesame required.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The half-light wherein the audience is seated, by which they can read in an emergency, is as bright and dark as that of some candle-lit churches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The half-light wherein the audience is seated, by which they can read in an emergency, is as bright and dark as that of some candle-lit churches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The half-light wherein the audience is seated, by which they can read in an emergency, is as bright and dark as that of some candle-lit churches.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Here the poorest can pay and enter from the glaring afternoon into the twilight of an Ali Baba's cave.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
wherein
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From this reading The half-light wherein the audience is seated, by which they can read in an emergency, is as bright and dark as that of some candle-lit churches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The half-light wherein the audience is seated, by which they can read in an emergency, is as bright and dark as that of some candle-lit churches.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON COMING FORTH BY DAY If he will be so indulgent with his author, let the reader approach the photoplay theatre as though for the first time, having again a new point of view.
