a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Certain characteristics of the dusky Babylon, certain aspects, phases, features, “say” more to the American spiritual ear than anything else in Europe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On our return to town we determined to spend three days there together and then proceed to our errand.
any thing at all
From this reading Certain characteristics of the dusky Babylon, certain aspects, phases, features, “say” more to the American spiritual ear than anything else in Europe.
at or in or to any place
From this reading “Well,” he said, “with you I’ll go anywhere.”
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Certain characteristics of the dusky Babylon, certain aspects, phases, features, “say” more to the American spiritual ear than anything else in Europe.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading Certain characteristics of the dusky Babylon, certain aspects, phases, features, “say” more to the American spiritual ear than anything else in Europe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain characteristics of the dusky Babylon, certain aspects, phases, features, “say” more to the American spiritual ear than anything else in Europe.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Certain characteristics of the dusky Babylon, certain aspects, phases, features, “say” more to the American spiritual ear than anything else in Europe.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading The influence of these things on Searle it charmed me to note.
intentionally conceived
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On our return to town we determined to spend three days there together and then proceed to our errand.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
characterized by great determination
From this reading On our return to town we determined to spend three days there together and then proceed to our errand.
distributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Certain characteristics of the dusky Babylon, certain aspects, phases, features, “say” more to the American spiritual ear than anything else in Europe.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Certain characteristics of the dusky Babylon, certain aspects, phases, features, “say” more to the American spiritual ear than anything else in Europe.
else
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From this reading Certain characteristics of the dusky Babylon, certain aspects, phases, features, “say” more to the American spiritual ear than anything else in Europe.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading On our return to town we determined to spend three days there together and then proceed to our errand.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Certain characteristics of the dusky Babylon, certain aspects, phases, features, “say” more to the American spiritual ear than anything else in Europe.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Certain characteristics of the dusky Babylon, certain aspects, phases, features, “say” more to the American spiritual ear than anything else in Europe.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Well,” he said, “with you I’ll go anywhere.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well,” he said, “with you I’ll go anywhere.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
I'll
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From this reading “Well,” he said, “with you I’ll go anywhere.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Certain characteristics of the dusky Babylon, certain aspects, phases, features, “say” more to the American spiritual ear than anything else in Europe.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The influence of these things on Searle it charmed me to note.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The influence of these things on Searle it charmed me to note.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Certain characteristics of the dusky Babylon, certain aspects, phases, features, “say” more to the American spiritual ear than anything else in Europe.
mother-city
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From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
a brief written record
From this reading The influence of these things on Searle it charmed me to note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On our return to town we determined to spend three days there together and then proceed to our errand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On our return to town we determined to spend three days there together and then proceed to our errand.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Certain characteristics of the dusky Babylon, certain aspects, phases, features, “say” more to the American spiritual ear than anything else in Europe.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
continue talking
From this reading On our return to town we determined to spend three days there together and then proceed to our errand.
any competition
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On our return to town we determined to spend three days there together and then proceed to our errand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” he said, “with you I’ll go anywhere.”
express in words
From this reading Certain characteristics of the dusky Babylon, certain aspects, phases, features, “say” more to the American spiritual ear than anything else in Europe.
Searle
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From this reading The influence of these things on Searle it charmed me to note.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading On our return to town we determined to spend three days there together and then proceed to our errand.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Certain characteristics of the dusky Babylon, certain aspects, phases, features, “say” more to the American spiritual ear than anything else in Europe.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Certain characteristics of the dusky Babylon, certain aspects, phases, features, “say” more to the American spiritual ear than anything else in Europe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On our return to town we determined to spend three days there together and then proceed to our errand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On our return to town we determined to spend three days there together and then proceed to our errand.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The influence of these things on Searle it charmed me to note.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The influence of these things on Searle it charmed me to note.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On our return to town we determined to spend three days there together and then proceed to our errand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On our return to town we determined to spend three days there together and then proceed to our errand.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading On our return to town we determined to spend three days there together and then proceed to our errand.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On our return to town we determined to spend three days there together and then proceed to our errand.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On our return to town we determined to spend three days there together and then proceed to our errand.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” he said, “with you I’ll go anywhere.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
which person or people
From this reading We were as conscious one as the other of that deeper mystic appeal made by London to those superstitious pilgrims who feel it the mother-city of their race, the distributing heart of their traditional life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well,” he said, “with you I’ll go anywhere.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” he said, “with you I’ll go anywhere.”
