Chapter XV · The Chase

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

(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 In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

in addition

From this reading Germans frequently attain to similar excellence; and some Englishmen have the gift also.

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

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

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

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

to gain with effort

From this reading Germans frequently attain to similar excellence; and some Englishmen have the gift also.

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

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Nothing is more common than to find Poles and Russians speaking half the tongues of Europe like natives.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

true confidential information

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

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

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading Germans frequently attain to similar excellence; and some Englishmen have the gift also.

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 Nothing is more common than to find Poles and Russians speaking half the tongues of Europe like natives.

the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

From this reading Germans frequently attain to similar excellence; and some Englishmen have the gift also.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Nothing is more common than to find Poles and Russians speaking half the tongues of Europe like natives.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Germans frequently attain to similar excellence; and some Englishmen have the gift also.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading Germans frequently attain to similar excellence; and some Englishmen have the gift also.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading Germans frequently attain to similar excellence; and some Englishmen have the gift also.

relating to or dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Nothing is more common than to find Poles and Russians speaking half the tongues of Europe like natives.

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

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Germans frequently attain to similar excellence; and some Englishmen have the gift also.

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

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

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

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

a message received and understood

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

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

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Nothing is more common than to find Poles and Russians speaking half the tongues of Europe like natives.

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 In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

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

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading Nothing is more common than to find Poles and Russians speaking half the tongues of Europe like natives.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing is more common than to find Poles and Russians speaking half the tongues of Europe like natives.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Nothing is more common than to find Poles and Russians speaking half the tongues of Europe like natives.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

bring forth or yield

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading Nothing is more common than to find Poles and Russians speaking half the tongues of Europe like natives.

Identical; not different.

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading Germans frequently attain to similar excellence; and some Englishmen have the gift also.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

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

From this reading Germans frequently attain to similar excellence; and some Englishmen have the gift also.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Nothing is more common than to find Poles and Russians speaking half the tongues of Europe like natives.

a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

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

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

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

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

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

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Nothing is more common than to find Poles and Russians speaking half the tongues of Europe like natives.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

(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 In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

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

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

during the time that

From this reading Indeed, in our days of universal travel, this kind of information has more or less become general, while the tastes and habits, which appear so much more easily acquired, are the subjects of the most absurd mistakes, or the most blundering imitation.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the same way it would not be difficult to produce many foreigners well acquainted with all the governmental details of the countries they have visited--the policy, foreign and domestic; the statistics of debt and taxation; the religious influences; the resources, and so forth.

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

From this reading I wish any one would explain to me why it is that the tastes and pursuits of nations are far more difficult of imitation than their languages or institutions.