Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

find repugnant

From this reading I abhor, besides, a lounging population in fancy toilets, a procession of donkeys in scarlet trappings, elderly gentlemen with pocket-telescopes, and fierce old ladies with camp-stools.

dwell

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I hope I am not unjust in my estimate of it I sincerely desire to be neither unjust to men nor cities, but I thought it vulgar and commonplace.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

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

From this reading I hope I am not unjust in my estimate of it I sincerely desire to be neither unjust to men nor cities, but I thought it vulgar and commonplace.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

plural of “antipathy” — a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

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

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading I grew impatient to leave Ostend; every association connected with the place was unpleasant.

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From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I hope I am not unjust in my estimate of it I sincerely desire to be neither unjust to men nor cities, but I thought it vulgar and commonplace.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading I abhor, besides, a lounging population in fancy toilets, a procession of donkeys in scarlet trappings, elderly gentlemen with pocket-telescopes, and fierce old ladies with camp-stools.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I hope I am not unjust in my estimate of it I sincerely desire to be neither unjust to men nor cities, but I thought it vulgar and commonplace.

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From this reading I abhor, besides, a lounging population in fancy toilets, a procession of donkeys in scarlet trappings, elderly gentlemen with pocket-telescopes, and fierce old ladies with camp-stools.

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

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading I hope I am not unjust in my estimate of it I sincerely desire to be neither unjust to men nor cities, but I thought it vulgar and commonplace.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading I hope I am not unjust in my estimate of it I sincerely desire to be neither unjust to men nor cities, but I thought it vulgar and commonplace.

the state of being with someone

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

being joined in close association

From this reading I grew impatient to leave Ostend; every association connected with the place was unpleasant.

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From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading I hope I am not unjust in my estimate of it I sincerely desire to be neither unjust to men nor cities, but I thought it vulgar and commonplace.

a prescribed selection of foods

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading I abhor, besides, a lounging population in fancy toilets, a procession of donkeys in scarlet trappings, elderly gentlemen with pocket-telescopes, and fierce old ladies with camp-stools.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading I abhor, besides, a lounging population in fancy toilets, a procession of donkeys in scarlet trappings, elderly gentlemen with pocket-telescopes, and fierce old ladies with camp-stools.

in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading I hope I am not unjust in my estimate of it I sincerely desire to be neither unjust to men nor cities, but I thought it vulgar and commonplace.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I grew impatient to leave Ostend; every association connected with the place was unpleasant.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading I abhor, besides, a lounging population in fancy toilets, a procession of donkeys in scarlet trappings, elderly gentlemen with pocket-telescopes, and fierce old ladies with camp-stools.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading I abhor, besides, a lounging population in fancy toilets, a procession of donkeys in scarlet trappings, elderly gentlemen with pocket-telescopes, and fierce old ladies with camp-stools.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading I abhor, besides, a lounging population in fancy toilets, a procession of donkeys in scarlet trappings, elderly gentlemen with pocket-telescopes, and fierce old ladies with camp-stools.

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From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading I grew impatient to leave Ostend; every association connected with the place was unpleasant.

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From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I hope I am not unjust in my estimate of it I sincerely desire to be neither unjust to men nor cities, but I thought it vulgar and commonplace.

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

From this reading I grew impatient to leave Ostend; every association connected with the place was unpleasant.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading I grew impatient to leave Ostend; every association connected with the place was unpleasant.

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

From this reading I hope I am not unjust in my estimate of it I sincerely desire to be neither unjust to men nor cities, but I thought it vulgar and commonplace.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

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

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I hope I am not unjust in my estimate of it I sincerely desire to be neither unjust to men nor cities, but I thought it vulgar and commonplace.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading I abhor, besides, a lounging population in fancy toilets, a procession of donkeys in scarlet trappings, elderly gentlemen with pocket-telescopes, and fierce old ladies with camp-stools.

go away from a place

From this reading I grew impatient to leave Ostend; every association connected with the place was unpleasant.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading I abhor, besides, a lounging population in fancy toilets, a procession of donkeys in scarlet trappings, elderly gentlemen with pocket-telescopes, and fierce old ladies with camp-stools.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

the force of workers available

From this reading I hope I am not unjust in my estimate of it I sincerely desire to be neither unjust to men nor cities, but I thought it vulgar and commonplace.

not able to be found

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I hope I am not unjust in my estimate of it I sincerely desire to be neither unjust to men nor cities, but I thought it vulgar and commonplace.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading I hope I am not unjust in my estimate of it I sincerely desire to be neither unjust to men nor cities, but I thought it vulgar and commonplace.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading I hope I am not unjust in my estimate of it I sincerely desire to be neither unjust to men nor cities, but I thought it vulgar and commonplace.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I hope I am not unjust in my estimate of it I sincerely desire to be neither unjust to men nor cities, but I thought it vulgar and commonplace.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I hope I am not unjust in my estimate of it I sincerely desire to be neither unjust to men nor cities, but I thought it vulgar and commonplace.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I abhor, besides, a lounging population in fancy toilets, a procession of donkeys in scarlet trappings, elderly gentlemen with pocket-telescopes, and fierce old ladies with camp-stools.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

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

From this reading I grew impatient to leave Ostend; every association connected with the place was unpleasant.

in other respects or ways

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

for each

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I grew impatient to leave Ostend; every association connected with the place was unpleasant.

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From this reading I abhor, besides, a lounging population in fancy toilets, a procession of donkeys in scarlet trappings, elderly gentlemen with pocket-telescopes, and fierce old ladies with camp-stools.

a leader engaged in civil administration

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

plural of “polka” — music performed for dancing the polka

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading I abhor, besides, a lounging population in fancy toilets, a procession of donkeys in scarlet trappings, elderly gentlemen with pocket-telescopes, and fierce old ladies with camp-stools.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading I abhor, besides, a lounging population in fancy toilets, a procession of donkeys in scarlet trappings, elderly gentlemen with pocket-telescopes, and fierce old ladies with camp-stools.

on the contrary

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

register formally as a participant or member

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading I abhor, besides, a lounging population in fancy toilets, a procession of donkeys in scarlet trappings, elderly gentlemen with pocket-telescopes, and fierce old ladies with camp-stools.

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

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

try to get or reach

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

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

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

with sincerity; without pretense

From this reading I hope I am not unjust in my estimate of it I sincerely desire to be neither unjust to men nor cities, but I thought it vulgar and commonplace.

the tendency to associate with others and to form social groups

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

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

From this reading I grew impatient to leave Ostend; every association connected with the place was unpleasant.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I hope I am not unjust in my estimate of it I sincerely desire to be neither unjust to men nor cities, but I thought it vulgar and commonplace.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

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

From this reading I grew impatient to leave Ostend; every association connected with the place was unpleasant.

plural of “toilet” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading I abhor, besides, a lounging population in fancy toilets, a procession of donkeys in scarlet trappings, elderly gentlemen with pocket-telescopes, and fierce old ladies with camp-stools.

(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

From this reading I abhor, besides, a lounging population in fancy toilets, a procession of donkeys in scarlet trappings, elderly gentlemen with pocket-telescopes, and fierce old ladies with camp-stools.

a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading I hope I am not unjust in my estimate of it I sincerely desire to be neither unjust to men nor cities, but I thought it vulgar and commonplace.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading I grew impatient to leave Ostend; every association connected with the place was unpleasant.

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading I hope I am not unjust in my estimate of it I sincerely desire to be neither unjust to men nor cities, but I thought it vulgar and commonplace.

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

From this reading I grew impatient to leave Ostend; every association connected with the place was unpleasant.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

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From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

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

From this reading I know it is hard for a watering-place to be otherwise; there is something essentially low in the green-baize and bathing-house existence,--in that semi-nude sociality, begun on the sands and carried out into deep water, which I cannot abide.

minnows or other small fresh- or saltwater fish (especially herring); usually cooked whole

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I grew impatient to leave Ostend; every association connected with the place was unpleasant.

used until no longer useful

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.

people who are wounded

From this reading The worn-out debauchees come to recruit for another season of turtle and whitebait; the half-faded victims of twenty polkas per night, the tiresome politician, pale from a long session, all fiercely bent on fresh diet and sea-breezes, are perfect antipathies to me, and I would rather seek companionship in a Tyrol village than amidst these wounded and missing of a London season.