used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
acrobaticadjectiveUS /ˌækrəˈbætɪk/
vigorously active
From this reading A deluge of signs, a sweep of acrobatic advertisements, a circus of roof tops and a fanfare of stone, the city flings itself into a glittering panorama.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading A deluge of signs, a sweep of acrobatic advertisements, a circus of roof tops and a fanfare of stone, the city flings itself into a glittering panorama.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
APHRODITEnounUS /ˌæfrəˈdaɪti/
goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading It stands in bewildered pantomime.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading A leap of windows toward a gay sky, a carnival of windows, windows fluttering like silver pennants, unwinding in checkerboards and domino lines.
checkerboardsnounUS /ˈtʃekərbɔːrdz/
plural of “checkerboard” — a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors
From this reading A leap of windows toward a gay sky, a carnival of windows, windows fluttering like silver pennants, unwinding in checkerboards and domino lines.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading A deluge of signs, a sweep of acrobatic advertisements, a circus of roof tops and a fanfare of stone, the city flings itself into a glittering panorama.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A deluge of signs, a sweep of acrobatic advertisements, a circus of roof tops and a fanfare of stone, the city flings itself into a glittering panorama.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading A deluge of signs, a sweep of acrobatic advertisements, a circus of roof tops and a fanfare of stone, the city flings itself into a glittering panorama.
dominonounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊ/
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading A leap of windows toward a gay sky, a carnival of windows, windows fluttering like silver pennants, unwinding in checkerboards and domino lines.
ErosnounUS /ˈɪrɑːs/
(Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
fanfarenounUS /ˈfænfer/
a gaudy outward display
From this reading A deluge of signs, a sweep of acrobatic advertisements, a circus of roof tops and a fanfare of stone, the city flings itself into a glittering panorama.
flingsnounUS /flɪŋz/
plural of “fling” — a usually brief attempt
From this reading A deluge of signs, a sweep of acrobatic advertisements, a circus of roof tops and a fanfare of stone, the city flings itself into a glittering panorama.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading A leap of windows toward a gay sky, a carnival of windows, windows fluttering like silver pennants, unwinding in checkerboards and domino lines.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A leap of windows toward a gay sky, a carnival of windows, windows fluttering like silver pennants, unwinding in checkerboards and domino lines.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading A deluge of signs, a sweep of acrobatic advertisements, a circus of roof tops and a fanfare of stone, the city flings itself into a glittering panorama.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A deluge of signs, a sweep of acrobatic advertisements, a circus of roof tops and a fanfare of stone, the city flings itself into a glittering panorama.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stands in bewildered pantomime.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A deluge of signs, a sweep of acrobatic advertisements, a circus of roof tops and a fanfare of stone, the city flings itself into a glittering panorama.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading A leap of windows toward a gay sky, a carnival of windows, windows fluttering like silver pennants, unwinding in checkerboards and domino lines.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A leap of windows toward a gay sky, a carnival of windows, windows fluttering like silver pennants, unwinding in checkerboards and domino lines.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A leap of windows toward a gay sky, a carnival of windows, windows fluttering like silver pennants, unwinding in checkerboards and domino lines.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York on a spring morning....
obligesverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “oblige” — force somebody to do something
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
off-stage
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From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading New York on a spring morning....
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading A deluge of signs, a sweep of acrobatic advertisements, a circus of roof tops and a fanfare of stone, the city flings itself into a glittering panorama.
pantomimenounUS /ˈpæntəmaɪm/
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
From this reading It stands in bewildered pantomime.
pennantsnounUS /ˈpenənts/
plural of “pennant” — the award given to the champion
From this reading A leap of windows toward a gay sky, a carnival of windows, windows fluttering like silver pennants, unwinding in checkerboards and domino lines.
pizzicatonoun
a note or passage that is played pizzicato
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A deluge of signs, a sweep of acrobatic advertisements, a circus of roof tops and a fanfare of stone, the city flings itself into a glittering panorama.
saxophonenounUS /ˈsæksəfoʊn/
a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A deluge of signs, a sweep of acrobatic advertisements, a circus of roof tops and a fanfare of stone, the city flings itself into a glittering panorama.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading A leap of windows toward a gay sky, a carnival of windows, windows fluttering like silver pennants, unwinding in checkerboards and domino lines.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A leap of windows toward a gay sky, a carnival of windows, windows fluttering like silver pennants, unwinding in checkerboards and domino lines.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
solonounUS /ˈsoʊloʊ/
any activity that is performed alone without assistance
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
the season of growth
From this reading New York on a spring morning....
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It stands in bewildered pantomime.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A deluge of signs, a sweep of acrobatic advertisements, a circus of roof tops and a fanfare of stone, the city flings itself into a glittering panorama.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading A deluge of signs, a sweep of acrobatic advertisements, a circus of roof tops and a fanfare of stone, the city flings itself into a glittering panorama.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading A deluge of signs, a sweep of acrobatic advertisements, a circus of roof tops and a fanfare of stone, the city flings itself into a glittering panorama.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A leap of windows toward a gay sky, a carnival of windows, windows fluttering like silver pennants, unwinding in checkerboards and domino lines.
unwindingverbUS /ənˈwaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “unwind” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading A leap of windows toward a gay sky, a carnival of windows, windows fluttering like silver pennants, unwinding in checkerboards and domino lines.
VEILEDadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
weepsverbUS /wiːps/
third-person singular of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A leap of windows toward a gay sky, a carnival of windows, windows fluttering like silver pennants, unwinding in checkerboards and domino lines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VEILED APHRODITE In which a lady of barbaric eyes smiles, sighs, and weeps—In which Eros obliges with a saxophone solo—A morning of golden shadows and an off-stage pizzicato.
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 New York on a spring morning....
