Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

forsake, leave behind

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The room below was rectangular, and around three of the walls were divans strewn with garish cushions, whilst highly colored Eastern rugs were spread about the floor.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

anew

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Four lamps swung on chains, two from either of the beams which traversed the apartment.

third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The room below was rectangular, and around three of the walls were divans strewn with garish cushions, whilst highly colored Eastern rugs were spread about the floor.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading Four lamps swung on chains, two from either of the beams which traversed the apartment.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The room below was rectangular, and around three of the walls were divans strewn with garish cushions, whilst highly colored Eastern rugs were spread about the floor.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

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From this reading They were fine examples of native perforated brasswork.

a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading Four lamps swung on chains, two from either of the beams which traversed the apartment.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The room below was rectangular, and around three of the walls were divans strewn with garish cushions, whilst highly colored Eastern rugs were spread about the floor.

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading The room below was rectangular, and around three of the walls were divans strewn with garish cushions, whilst highly colored Eastern rugs were spread about the floor.

plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

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From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

never dying

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

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From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

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From this reading The room below was rectangular, and around three of the walls were divans strewn with garish cushions, whilst highly colored Eastern rugs were spread about the floor.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading The room below was rectangular, and around three of the walls were divans strewn with garish cushions, whilst highly colored Eastern rugs were spread about the floor.

being one more than seven

From this reading Upon the divans some eight or nine men were seated, fully half of whom were Orientals or half-castes.

one or the other of two

From this reading Four lamps swung on chains, two from either of the beams which traversed the apartment.

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

the totality of surrounding conditions

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading They were fine examples of native perforated brasswork.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading They were fine examples of native perforated brasswork.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The room below was rectangular, and around three of the walls were divans strewn with garish cushions, whilst highly colored Eastern rugs were spread about the floor.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four lamps swung on chains, two from either of the beams which traversed the apartment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Four lamps swung on chains, two from either of the beams which traversed the apartment.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Upon the divans some eight or nine men were seated, fully half of whom were Orientals or half-castes.

tastelessly showy

From this reading The room below was rectangular, and around three of the walls were divans strewn with garish cushions, whilst highly colored Eastern rugs were spread about the floor.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Upon the divans some eight or nine men were seated, fully half of whom were Orientals or half-castes.

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From this reading Upon the divans some eight or nine men were seated, fully half of whom were Orientals or half-castes.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading The room below was rectangular, and around three of the walls were divans strewn with garish cushions, whilst highly colored Eastern rugs were spread about the floor.

ten 10s

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

defying expression or description

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Four lamps swung on chains, two from either of the beams which traversed the apartment.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

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From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

the force of workers available

From this reading Upon the divans some eight or nine men were seated, fully half of whom were Orientals or half-castes.

in your mind

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading They were fine examples of native perforated brasswork.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Upon the divans some eight or nine men were seated, fully half of whom were Orientals or half-castes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Four lamps swung on chains, two from either of the beams which traversed the apartment.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Upon the divans some eight or nine men were seated, fully half of whom were Orientals or half-castes.

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From this reading Upon the divans some eight or nine men were seated, fully half of whom were Orientals or half-castes.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

coated with paint

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

having a hole cut through

From this reading They were fine examples of native perforated brasswork.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

one of four equal parts

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

having four right angles

From this reading The room below was rectangular, and around three of the walls were divans strewn with garish cushions, whilst highly colored Eastern rugs were spread about the floor.

tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The room below was rectangular, and around three of the walls were divans strewn with garish cushions, whilst highly colored Eastern rugs were spread about the floor.

plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading The room below was rectangular, and around three of the walls were divans strewn with garish cushions, whilst highly colored Eastern rugs were spread about the floor.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Upon the divans some eight or nine men were seated, fully half of whom were Orientals or half-castes.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

a window in a roof to admit daylight

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Upon the divans some eight or nine men were seated, fully half of whom were Orientals or half-castes.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The room below was rectangular, and around three of the walls were divans strewn with garish cushions, whilst highly colored Eastern rugs were spread about the floor.

make square

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

be standing; be upright

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading The room below was rectangular, and around three of the walls were divans strewn with garish cushions, whilst highly colored Eastern rugs were spread about the floor.

closely encircling

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

move back and forth or sideways

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Four lamps swung on chains, two from either of the beams which traversed the apartment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were fine examples of native perforated brasswork.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The room below was rectangular, and around three of the walls were divans strewn with garish cushions, whilst highly colored Eastern rugs were spread about the floor.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading Four lamps swung on chains, two from either of the beams which traversed the apartment.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Four lamps swung on chains, two from either of the beams which traversed the apartment.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

loud cries made while weeping

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The room below was rectangular, and around three of the walls were divans strewn with garish cushions, whilst highly colored Eastern rugs were spread about the floor.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

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From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

at the time that

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Four lamps swung on chains, two from either of the beams which traversed the apartment.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading The room below was rectangular, and around three of the walls were divans strewn with garish cushions, whilst highly colored Eastern rugs were spread about the floor.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Upon the divans some eight or nine men were seated, fully half of whom were Orientals or half-castes.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading "THE DEMON'S SELF" Through the glass panes of the skylight I looked down upon a scene so bizarre that my actual environment became blotted out, and I was mentally translated to Cairo--to that quarter of Cairo immediately surrounding the famous Square of the Fountain--to those indescribable streets, wherefrom arises the perfume of deathless evil, wherein, to the wailing, luresome music of the reed pipe, painted dancing-girls sway in the wild abandon of dances that were ancient when Thebes was the City of a Hundred Gates; I seemed to stand again in el Wasr.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The room below was rectangular, and around three of the walls were divans strewn with garish cushions, whilst highly colored Eastern rugs were spread about the floor.