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From this reading June 20, 2018:—Last night was presumably the time of the final closing of the halls, at precisely five minutes of twelve.
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From this reading June 20, 2018:—Last night was presumably the time of the final closing of the halls, at precisely five minutes of twelve.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
anew
From this reading HOW MY LOVE AND I ARE AGAIN ENSNARED BY DEVIL’S GOLD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE TOWN SWEEPS ON INTO THE GLORIES OF SUMMER AND JUNE BRIDES AND THE GORGEOUSNESS OF THE TOWERS FROM NIGHTFALL TILL MIDNIGHT.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW MY LOVE AND I ARE AGAIN ENSNARED BY DEVIL’S GOLD.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading June 20, 2018:—Last night was presumably the time of the final closing of the halls, at precisely five minutes of twelve.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
BLUE-FACED
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From this reading HOW BLUE-FACED SURTO HURDENBURG IS LYNCHED.
BRIDESnounUS /braɪdz/
plural of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading HOW THE TOWN SWEEPS ON INTO THE GLORIES OF SUMMER AND JUNE BRIDES AND THE GORGEOUSNESS OF THE TOWERS FROM NIGHTFALL TILL MIDNIGHT.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW MY LOVE AND I ARE AGAIN ENSNARED BY DEVIL’S GOLD.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
censoredadjectiveUS /ˈsensərd/
suppressed or subject to censorship
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading June 20, 2018:—Last night was presumably the time of the final closing of the halls, at precisely five minutes of twelve.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
DEVIL'SnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading HOW MY LOVE AND I ARE AGAIN ENSNARED BY DEVIL’S GOLD.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
distributesverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːts/
third-person singular of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
being one more than seven
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
ENSNAREDverbUS /ɪnˈsnerd/
past form of “ensnare” — take or catch as if in a snare or trap
From this reading HOW MY LOVE AND I ARE AGAIN ENSNARED BY DEVIL’S GOLD.
a social unit living together
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading June 20, 2018:—Last night was presumably the time of the final closing of the halls, at precisely five minutes of twelve.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading June 20, 2018:—Last night was presumably the time of the final closing of the halls, at precisely five minutes of twelve.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW THE TOWN SWEEPS ON INTO THE GLORIES OF SUMMER AND JUNE BRIDES AND THE GORGEOUSNESS OF THE TOWERS FROM NIGHTFALL TILL MIDNIGHT.
GLORIESnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading HOW THE TOWN SWEEPS ON INTO THE GLORIES OF SUMMER AND JUNE BRIDES AND THE GORGEOUSNESS OF THE TOWERS FROM NIGHTFALL TILL MIDNIGHT.
coins made of gold
From this reading HOW MY LOVE AND I ARE AGAIN ENSNARED BY DEVIL’S GOLD.
GORGEOUSNESS
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From this reading HOW THE TOWN SWEEPS ON INTO THE GLORIES OF SUMMER AND JUNE BRIDES AND THE GORGEOUSNESS OF THE TOWERS FROM NIGHTFALL TILL MIDNIGHT.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading June 20, 2018:—Last night was presumably the time of the final closing of the halls, at precisely five minutes of twelve.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BLUE-FACED SURTO HURDENBURG IS LYNCHED.
HURDENBURG
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From this reading HOW BLUE-FACED SURTO HURDENBURG IS LYNCHED.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW MY LOVE AND I ARE AGAIN ENSNARED BY DEVIL’S GOLD.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW THE TOWN SWEEPS ON INTO THE GLORIES OF SUMMER AND JUNE BRIDES AND THE GORGEOUSNESS OF THE TOWERS FROM NIGHTFALL TILL MIDNIGHT.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW BLUE-FACED SURTO HURDENBURG IS LYNCHED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading HOW THE TOWN SWEEPS ON INTO THE GLORIES OF SUMMER AND JUNE BRIDES AND THE GORGEOUSNESS OF THE TOWERS FROM NIGHTFALL TILL MIDNIGHT.
immediately past
From this reading June 20, 2018:—Last night was presumably the time of the final closing of the halls, at precisely five minutes of twelve.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HOW MY LOVE AND I ARE AGAIN ENSNARED BY DEVIL’S GOLD.
LYNCHEDverbUS /lɪntʃt/
past form of “lynch” — kill without legal sanction
From this reading HOW BLUE-FACED SURTO HURDENBURG IS LYNCHED.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading HOW THE TOWN SWEEPS ON INTO THE GLORIES OF SUMMER AND JUNE BRIDES AND THE GORGEOUSNESS OF THE TOWERS FROM NIGHTFALL TILL MIDNIGHT.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading June 20, 2018:—Last night was presumably the time of the final closing of the halls, at precisely five minutes of twelve.
Montague
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From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOW MY LOVE AND I ARE AGAIN ENSNARED BY DEVIL’S GOLD.
MythicaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪθəkəl/
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading June 20, 2018:—Last night was presumably the time of the final closing of the halls, at precisely five minutes of twelve.
NIGHTFALLnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading HOW THE TOWN SWEEPS ON INTO THE GLORIES OF SUMMER AND JUNE BRIDES AND THE GORGEOUSNESS OF THE TOWERS FROM NIGHTFALL TILL MIDNIGHT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE TOWN SWEEPS ON INTO THE GLORIES OF SUMMER AND JUNE BRIDES AND THE GORGEOUSNESS OF THE TOWERS FROM NIGHTFALL TILL MIDNIGHT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW THE TOWN SWEEPS ON INTO THE GLORIES OF SUMMER AND JUNE BRIDES AND THE GORGEOUSNESS OF THE TOWERS FROM NIGHTFALL TILL MIDNIGHT.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading June 20, 2018:—Last night was presumably the time of the final closing of the halls, at precisely five minutes of twelve.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading June 20, 2018:—Last night was presumably the time of the final closing of the halls, at precisely five minutes of twelve.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading HOW THE TOWN SWEEPS ON INTO THE GLORIES OF SUMMER AND JUNE BRIDES AND THE GORGEOUSNESS OF THE TOWERS FROM NIGHTFALL TILL MIDNIGHT.
SURTO
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From this reading HOW BLUE-FACED SURTO HURDENBURG IS LYNCHED.
SWEEPSnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading HOW THE TOWN SWEEPS ON INTO THE GLORIES OF SUMMER AND JUNE BRIDES AND THE GORGEOUSNESS OF THE TOWERS FROM NIGHTFALL TILL MIDNIGHT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE TOWN SWEEPS ON INTO THE GLORIES OF SUMMER AND JUNE BRIDES AND THE GORGEOUSNESS OF THE TOWERS FROM NIGHTFALL TILL MIDNIGHT.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
up to a particular time
From this reading HOW THE TOWN SWEEPS ON INTO THE GLORIES OF SUMMER AND JUNE BRIDES AND THE GORGEOUSNESS OF THE TOWERS FROM NIGHTFALL TILL MIDNIGHT.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading June 20, 2018:—Last night was presumably the time of the final closing of the halls, at precisely five minutes of twelve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
TOWERSnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading HOW THE TOWN SWEEPS ON INTO THE GLORIES OF SUMMER AND JUNE BRIDES AND THE GORGEOUSNESS OF THE TOWERS FROM NIGHTFALL TILL MIDNIGHT.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading HOW THE TOWN SWEEPS ON INTO THE GLORIES OF SUMMER AND JUNE BRIDES AND THE GORGEOUSNESS OF THE TOWERS FROM NIGHTFALL TILL MIDNIGHT.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading June 20, 2018:—Last night was presumably the time of the final closing of the halls, at precisely five minutes of twelve.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
Velaska
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From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading June 20, 2018:—Last night was presumably the time of the final closing of the halls, at precisely five minutes of twelve.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading So at five minutes of eight or thereabouts, one of the younger members of the Montague Rock family brings, with great secrecy and under special devices of disguise, a treasury of wine from beneath some cellar of his clan and distributes it to a carefully censored company in the Yellow Hall of the Mythical Velaska.
