adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
aesthetesnounUS /ˈesθits/
plural of “aesthete” — one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading His antics with donkeys and concertinas, crowded charabancs, and exchanged hats, though clumsy, are not so vicious or even so fundamentally vulgar as many of the amusements of the overeducated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading His antics with donkeys and concertinas, crowded charabancs, and exchanged hats, though clumsy, are not so vicious or even so fundamentally vulgar as many of the amusements of the overeducated.
antiquaries
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From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
ARISTOCRATICadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
ARRY
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From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
artisticallyadverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪkli/
in an artistic manner
From this reading But though the tripper, artistically considered, is a sign of our decadence, he is not one of its worst signs, but relatively one of its best; one of its most innocent and most sincere.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Compared with many of the philosophers and artists who denounce him; he looks like a God fearing fisher or a noble mountaineer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His antics with donkeys and concertinas, crowded charabancs, and exchanged hats, though clumsy, are not so vicious or even so fundamentally vulgar as many of the amusements of the overeducated.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But though the tripper, artistically considered, is a sign of our decadence, he is not one of its worst signs, but relatively one of its best; one of its most innocent and most sincere.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though the tripper, artistically considered, is a sign of our decadence, he is not one of its worst signs, but relatively one of its best; one of its most innocent and most sincere.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
charabancs
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From this reading His antics with donkeys and concertinas, crowded charabancs, and exchanged hats, though clumsy, are not so vicious or even so fundamentally vulgar as many of the amusements of the overeducated.
CheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading His antics with donkeys and concertinas, crowded charabancs, and exchanged hats, though clumsy, are not so vicious or even so fundamentally vulgar as many of the amusements of the overeducated.
ComparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Compared with many of the philosophers and artists who denounce him; he looks like a God fearing fisher or a noble mountaineer.
concertinas
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From this reading His antics with donkeys and concertinas, crowded charabancs, and exchanged hats, though clumsy, are not so vicious or even so fundamentally vulgar as many of the amusements of the overeducated.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading But though the tripper, artistically considered, is a sign of our decadence, he is not one of its worst signs, but relatively one of its best; one of its most innocent and most sincere.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading His antics with donkeys and concertinas, crowded charabancs, and exchanged hats, though clumsy, are not so vicious or even so fundamentally vulgar as many of the amusements of the overeducated.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
decadencenounUS /ˈdekədəns/
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
From this reading But though the tripper, artistically considered, is a sign of our decadence, he is not one of its worst signs, but relatively one of its best; one of its most innocent and most sincere.
democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
denounceverbUS /dɪˈnaʊns/
speak out against
From this reading Compared with many of the philosophers and artists who denounce him; he looks like a God fearing fisher or a noble mountaineer.
diseasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈziːzd/
caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
donkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading His antics with donkeys and concertinas, crowded charabancs, and exchanged hats, though clumsy, are not so vicious or even so fundamentally vulgar as many of the amusements of the overeducated.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading His antics with donkeys and concertinas, crowded charabancs, and exchanged hats, though clumsy, are not so vicious or even so fundamentally vulgar as many of the amusements of the overeducated.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading His antics with donkeys and concertinas, crowded charabancs, and exchanged hats, though clumsy, are not so vicious or even so fundamentally vulgar as many of the amusements of the overeducated.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Compared with many of the philosophers and artists who denounce him; he looks like a God fearing fisher or a noble mountaineer.
fishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Compared with many of the philosophers and artists who denounce him; he looks like a God fearing fisher or a noble mountaineer.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
fundamentallyadverbUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading His antics with donkeys and concertinas, crowded charabancs, and exchanged hats, though clumsy, are not so vicious or even so fundamentally vulgar as many of the amusements of the overeducated.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Compared with many of the philosophers and artists who denounce him; he looks like a God fearing fisher or a noble mountaineer.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His antics with donkeys and concertinas, crowded charabancs, and exchanged hats, though clumsy, are not so vicious or even so fundamentally vulgar as many of the amusements of the overeducated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But though the tripper, artistically considered, is a sign of our decadence, he is not one of its worst signs, but relatively one of its best; one of its most innocent and most sincere.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Compared with many of the philosophers and artists who denounce him; he looks like a God fearing fisher or a noble mountaineer.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His antics with donkeys and concertinas, crowded charabancs, and exchanged hats, though clumsy, are not so vicious or even so fundamentally vulgar as many of the amusements of the overeducated.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading But though the tripper, artistically considered, is a sign of our decadence, he is not one of its worst signs, but relatively one of its best; one of its most innocent and most sincere.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But though the tripper, artistically considered, is a sign of our decadence, he is not one of its worst signs, but relatively one of its best; one of its most innocent and most sincere.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Compared with many of the philosophers and artists who denounce him; he looks like a God fearing fisher or a noble mountaineer.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Compared with many of the philosophers and artists who denounce him; he looks like a God fearing fisher or a noble mountaineer.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Compared with many of the philosophers and artists who denounce him; he looks like a God fearing fisher or a noble mountaineer.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading But though the tripper, artistically considered, is a sign of our decadence, he is not one of its worst signs, but relatively one of its best; one of its most innocent and most sincere.
mountaineernounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading Compared with many of the philosophers and artists who denounce him; he looks like a God fearing fisher or a noble mountaineer.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Compared with many of the philosophers and artists who denounce him; he looks like a God fearing fisher or a noble mountaineer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But though the tripper, artistically considered, is a sign of our decadence, he is not one of its worst signs, but relatively one of its best; one of its most innocent and most sincere.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
overeducated
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From this reading His antics with donkeys and concertinas, crowded charabancs, and exchanged hats, though clumsy, are not so vicious or even so fundamentally vulgar as many of the amusements of the overeducated.
peasantries
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From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
philosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Compared with many of the philosophers and artists who denounce him; he looks like a God fearing fisher or a noble mountaineer.
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
relativelyadverbUS /ˈrelətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading But though the tripper, artistically considered, is a sign of our decadence, he is not one of its worst signs, but relatively one of its best; one of its most innocent and most sincere.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But though the tripper, artistically considered, is a sign of our decadence, he is not one of its worst signs, but relatively one of its best; one of its most innocent and most sincere.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But though the tripper, artistically considered, is a sign of our decadence, he is not one of its worst signs, but relatively one of its best; one of its most innocent and most sincere.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading But though the tripper, artistically considered, is a sign of our decadence, he is not one of its worst signs, but relatively one of its best; one of its most innocent and most sincere.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His antics with donkeys and concertinas, crowded charabancs, and exchanged hats, though clumsy, are not so vicious or even so fundamentally vulgar as many of the amusements of the overeducated.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
symptomnounUS /ˈsɪmptəm/
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though the tripper, artistically considered, is a sign of our decadence, he is not one of its worst signs, but relatively one of its best; one of its most innocent and most sincere.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
TrippernounUS /ˈtrɪpər/
(slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading THE ARISTOCRATIC 'ARRY The Cheap Tripper, pursued by the curses of the aesthetes and the antiquaries, really is, I suppose, a symptom of the strange and almost unearthly ugliness of our diseased society.
unletteredadjective
having little acquaintance with writing
From this reading The costumes and customs of a hundred peasantries are there to prove that such ugliness does not necessarily follow from mere poverty, or mere democracy, or mere unlettered simplicity of mind.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading His antics with donkeys and concertinas, crowded charabancs, and exchanged hats, though clumsy, are not so vicious or even so fundamentally vulgar as many of the amusements of the overeducated.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading His antics with donkeys and concertinas, crowded charabancs, and exchanged hats, though clumsy, are not so vicious or even so fundamentally vulgar as many of the amusements of the overeducated.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Compared with many of the philosophers and artists who denounce him; he looks like a God fearing fisher or a noble mountaineer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Compared with many of the philosophers and artists who denounce him; he looks like a God fearing fisher or a noble mountaineer.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading But though the tripper, artistically considered, is a sign of our decadence, he is not one of its worst signs, but relatively one of its best; one of its most innocent and most sincere.
