used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The City of Dreadful Night._ The curtain rises on an empty stage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The scene before us now has few recommendations, either as a romantic or a tragic background.
make certain of
From this reading Managers assure those of us who try to write plays nowadays that we must lay our scenes in well-to-do circles if we wish to attract an audience.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Managers assure those of us who try to write plays nowadays that we must lay our scenes in well-to-do circles if we wish to attract an audience.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Managers assure those of us who try to write plays nowadays that we must lay our scenes in well-to-do circles if we wish to attract an audience.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is not quite wretched enough to suggest dark deeds; it is not nearly old enough to convey a hint of mystery: it is merely the back parlor of a London lodging-house of the meaner kind.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The scene before us now has few recommendations, either as a romantic or a tragic background.
for the reason that
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The scene before us now has few recommendations, either as a romantic or a tragic background.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Managers assure those of us who try to write plays nowadays that we must lay our scenes in well-to-do circles if we wish to attract an audience.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _The City of Dreadful Night._ The curtain rises on an empty stage.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading It is not quite wretched enough to suggest dark deeds; it is not nearly old enough to convey a hint of mystery: it is merely the back parlor of a London lodging-house of the meaner kind.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It is not quite wretched enough to suggest dark deeds; it is not nearly old enough to convey a hint of mystery: it is merely the back parlor of a London lodging-house of the meaner kind.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading It is not quite wretched enough to suggest dark deeds; it is not nearly old enough to convey a hint of mystery: it is merely the back parlor of a London lodging-house of the meaner kind.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
DoubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading _The City of Dreadful Night._ The curtain rises on an empty stage.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
one or the other of two
From this reading The scene before us now has few recommendations, either as a romantic or a tragic background.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading _The City of Dreadful Night._ The curtain rises on an empty stage.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is not quite wretched enough to suggest dark deeds; it is not nearly old enough to convey a hint of mystery: it is merely the back parlor of a London lodging-house of the meaner kind.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
give expression to
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The scene before us now has few recommendations, either as a romantic or a tragic background.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
a young female
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene before us now has few recommendations, either as a romantic or a tragic background.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
an indirect suggestion
From this reading It is not quite wretched enough to suggest dark deeds; it is not nearly old enough to convey a hint of mystery: it is merely the back parlor of a London lodging-house of the meaner kind.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Managers assure those of us who try to write plays nowadays that we must lay our scenes in well-to-do circles if we wish to attract an audience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Managers assure those of us who try to write plays nowadays that we must lay our scenes in well-to-do circles if we wish to attract an audience.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not quite wretched enough to suggest dark deeds; it is not nearly old enough to convey a hint of mystery: it is merely the back parlor of a London lodging-house of the meaner kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It is not quite wretched enough to suggest dark deeds; it is not nearly old enough to convey a hint of mystery: it is merely the back parlor of a London lodging-house of the meaner kind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Managers assure those of us who try to write plays nowadays that we must lay our scenes in well-to-do circles if we wish to attract an audience.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
lodging-house
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From this reading It is not quite wretched enough to suggest dark deeds; it is not nearly old enough to convey a hint of mystery: it is merely the back parlor of a London lodging-house of the meaner kind.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It is not quite wretched enough to suggest dark deeds; it is not nearly old enough to convey a hint of mystery: it is merely the back parlor of a London lodging-house of the meaner kind.
Make-shift
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From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
ManagersnounUS /ˈmænədʒərz/
plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Managers assure those of us who try to write plays nowadays that we must lay our scenes in well-to-do circles if we wish to attract an audience.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
meaneradjectiveUS /ˈmiːnər/
comparative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading It is not quite wretched enough to suggest dark deeds; it is not nearly old enough to convey a hint of mystery: it is merely the back parlor of a London lodging-house of the meaner kind.
and nothing more
From this reading It is not quite wretched enough to suggest dark deeds; it is not nearly old enough to convey a hint of mystery: it is merely the back parlor of a London lodging-house of the meaner kind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Managers assure those of us who try to write plays nowadays that we must lay our scenes in well-to-do circles if we wish to attract an audience.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It is not quite wretched enough to suggest dark deeds; it is not nearly old enough to convey a hint of mystery: it is merely the back parlor of a London lodging-house of the meaner kind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is not quite wretched enough to suggest dark deeds; it is not nearly old enough to convey a hint of mystery: it is merely the back parlor of a London lodging-house of the meaner kind.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
not any; not one
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
not one, and not any
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not quite wretched enough to suggest dark deeds; it is not nearly old enough to convey a hint of mystery: it is merely the back parlor of a London lodging-house of the meaner kind.
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
NotoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The scene before us now has few recommendations, either as a romantic or a tragic background.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Managers assure those of us who try to write plays nowadays that we must lay our scenes in well-to-do circles if we wish to attract an audience.
NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is not quite wretched enough to suggest dark deeds; it is not nearly old enough to convey a hint of mystery: it is merely the back parlor of a London lodging-house of the meaner kind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The City of Dreadful Night._ The curtain rises on an empty stage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
oraclesnounUS /ˈɔːrəkəlz/
plural of “oracle” — an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Managers assure those of us who try to write plays nowadays that we must lay our scenes in well-to-do circles if we wish to attract an audience.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It is not quite wretched enough to suggest dark deeds; it is not nearly old enough to convey a hint of mystery: it is merely the back parlor of a London lodging-house of the meaner kind.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Managers assure those of us who try to write plays nowadays that we must lay our scenes in well-to-do circles if we wish to attract an audience.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is not quite wretched enough to suggest dark deeds; it is not nearly old enough to convey a hint of mystery: it is merely the back parlor of a London lodging-house of the meaner kind.
recommendationsnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “recommendation” — something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading The scene before us now has few recommendations, either as a romantic or a tragic background.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading _The City of Dreadful Night._ The curtain rises on an empty stage.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The scene before us now has few recommendations, either as a romantic or a tragic background.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene before us now has few recommendations, either as a romantic or a tragic background.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Managers assure those of us who try to write plays nowadays that we must lay our scenes in well-to-do circles if we wish to attract an audience.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading _The City of Dreadful Night._ The curtain rises on an empty stage.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It is not quite wretched enough to suggest dark deeds; it is not nearly old enough to convey a hint of mystery: it is merely the back parlor of a London lodging-house of the meaner kind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Managers assure those of us who try to write plays nowadays that we must lay our scenes in well-to-do circles if we wish to attract an audience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The scene before us now has few recommendations, either as a romantic or a tragic background.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Managers assure those of us who try to write plays nowadays that we must lay our scenes in well-to-do circles if we wish to attract an audience.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Managers assure those of us who try to write plays nowadays that we must lay our scenes in well-to-do circles if we wish to attract an audience.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Author of "The Notorious Miss Lisle," "Out of the Night," "A Doubtful Character" A Doubtful Character The Notorious Miss Lisle The Girl from Nowhere Out of the Night A Make-shift Marriage The sense that every struggle brings defeat, Because Fate holds no prize to crown success: That all the oracles are dumb, or cheat, Because they have no secret to express:-- That none can pierce the vast black veil uncertain Because there is no light behind the curtain, That all is vanity and nothingness!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Managers assure those of us who try to write plays nowadays that we must lay our scenes in well-to-do circles if we wish to attract an audience.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Managers assure those of us who try to write plays nowadays that we must lay our scenes in well-to-do circles if we wish to attract an audience.
which person or people
From this reading Managers assure those of us who try to write plays nowadays that we must lay our scenes in well-to-do circles if we wish to attract an audience.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Managers assure those of us who try to write plays nowadays that we must lay our scenes in well-to-do circles if we wish to attract an audience.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading It is not quite wretched enough to suggest dark deeds; it is not nearly old enough to convey a hint of mystery: it is merely the back parlor of a London lodging-house of the meaner kind.
produce a literary work
From this reading Managers assure those of us who try to write plays nowadays that we must lay our scenes in well-to-do circles if we wish to attract an audience.
