aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Quarren arrived in town about twilight.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
anew
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suit-case and walking-stick in hand, he started up Lexington Avenue still excited and exhilarated from his leave-taking with Strelsa.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Quarren arrived in town about twilight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
Ascalon
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From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
a line of approach
From this reading Suit-case and walking-stick in hand, he started up Lexington Avenue still excited and exhilarated from his leave-taking with Strelsa.
avenue'snounUS /ˈævənuːz/
possessive form of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Suit-case and walking-stick in hand, he started up Lexington Avenue still excited and exhilarated from his leave-taking with Strelsa.
exhilaratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/
made joyful
From this reading Suit-case and walking-stick in hand, he started up Lexington Avenue still excited and exhilarated from his leave-taking with Strelsa.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Taxis were no longer for him nor he for them.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
fresheningverbUS /ˈfreʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suit-case and walking-stick in hand, he started up Lexington Avenue still excited and exhilarated from his leave-taking with Strelsa.
Gath
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From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
coins made of gold
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Suit-case and walking-stick in hand, he started up Lexington Avenue still excited and exhilarated from his leave-taking with Strelsa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taxis were no longer for him nor he for them.
heat-cursed
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From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Taxis were no longer for him nor he for them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suit-case and walking-stick in hand, he started up Lexington Avenue still excited and exhilarated from his leave-taking with Strelsa.
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quarren arrived in town about twilight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
lamp-lit
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From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading Suit-case and walking-stick in hand, he started up Lexington Avenue still excited and exhilarated from his leave-taking with Strelsa.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading Suit-case and walking-stick in hand, he started up Lexington Avenue still excited and exhilarated from his leave-taking with Strelsa.
for more time
From this reading Taxis were no longer for him nor he for them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
not any; not one
From this reading Taxis were no longer for him nor he for them.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Taxis were no longer for him nor he for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
phantomsnounUS /ˈfæntəmz/
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
PhilistinesnounUS /ˈfɪləstiːnz/
plural of “philistine” — a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
Quarren
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From this reading Quarren arrived in town about twilight.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suit-case and walking-stick in hand, he started up Lexington Avenue still excited and exhilarated from his leave-taking with Strelsa.
not in physical motion
From this reading Suit-case and walking-stick in hand, he started up Lexington Avenue still excited and exhilarated from his leave-taking with Strelsa.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
Strelsa
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From this reading Suit-case and walking-stick in hand, he started up Lexington Avenue still excited and exhilarated from his leave-taking with Strelsa.
Suit-case
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From this reading Suit-case and walking-stick in hand, he started up Lexington Avenue still excited and exhilarated from his leave-taking with Strelsa.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
TaxisnounUS /ˈtæksiz/
a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism
From this reading Taxis were no longer for him nor he for them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Taxis were no longer for him nor he for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An almost imperceptible fragrance seemed to accompany him, freshening the air around him in the shabby streets of Ascalon; the heat-cursed city grew cooler, sweeter for her memory.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Quarren arrived in town about twilight.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Quarren arrived in town about twilight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suit-case and walking-stick in hand, he started up Lexington Avenue still excited and exhilarated from his leave-taking with Strelsa.
walking-stick
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From this reading Suit-case and walking-stick in hand, he started up Lexington Avenue still excited and exhilarated from his leave-taking with Strelsa.
wanlyadverb
in a weak or pale or languid manner
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Through the avenue's lamp-lit dusk passed the pale ghosts of Gath and the phantoms of the Philistines, and he thought their shadowy forms moved less wearily; and that strange faces looked less wanly at him as they grew out of the night--"clothed in scarlet and ornaments of gold"--and dissolved again into darkness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Taxis were no longer for him nor he for them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suit-case and walking-stick in hand, he started up Lexington Avenue still excited and exhilarated from his leave-taking with Strelsa.
