Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

make less active or intense

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

(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 Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

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

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

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

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

in a reflex manner

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

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

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

for the reason that

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

plural of “berliner” — an inhabitant of Berlin

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

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From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

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

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

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

From this reading Night Life--with the Life Part Missing In our consideration of this topic we come first to the night life of the English.

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

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Night Life--with the Life Part Missing In our consideration of this topic we come first to the night life of the English.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

a copy that is represented as the original

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

the first light of day

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

fixed or established especially by order or command

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

in a delightful manner

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

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

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

brave and heroic feats

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

with great urgency

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

wicked and cruel behavior

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Night Life--with the Life Part Missing In our consideration of this topic we come first to the night life of the English.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

in an expert manner

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Night Life--with the Life Part Missing In our consideration of this topic we come first to the night life of the English.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

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

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

set up or found

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

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

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

plural of “graveyard” — a tract of land used for burials

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They have none.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

plural of “hearth” — an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

used of girls; wild and boisterous

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

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

From this reading Night Life--with the Life Part Missing In our consideration of this topic we come first to the night life of the English.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

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From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

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

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

the act of departing

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Night Life--with the Life Part Missing In our consideration of this topic we come first to the night life of the English.

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From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

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From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

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 Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

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From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

not able to be found

From this reading Night Life--with the Life Part Missing In our consideration of this topic we come first to the night life of the English.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

as might be expected

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

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

From this reading Night Life--with the Life Part Missing In our consideration of this topic we come first to the night life of the English.

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From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

not any; not one

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

not one, and not any

From this reading They have none.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Night Life--with the Life Part Missing In our consideration of this topic we come first to the night life of the English.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

and nothing more

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Night Life--with the Life Part Missing In our consideration of this topic we come first to the night life of the English.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Night Life--with the Life Part Missing In our consideration of this topic we come first to the night life of the English.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

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From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

not used up

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

try to get or reach

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

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From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

plural of “spender” — English poet and critic (1909-1995)

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

assume sponsorship of

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

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From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

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

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

carry out

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

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

From this reading Night Life--with the Life Part Missing In our consideration of this topic we come first to the night life of the English.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

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

From this reading They have none.

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

From this reading Night Life--with the Life Part Missing In our consideration of this topic we come first to the night life of the English.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

regularly spaced in time

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

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

From this reading Night Life--with the Life Part Missing In our consideration of this topic we come first to the night life of the English.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Night Life--with the Life Part Missing In our consideration of this topic we come first to the night life of the English.

someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

a person who changes location

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

in a typical manner

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

up to a particular time

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

precisely as stated

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Night Life--with the Life Part Missing In our consideration of this topic we come first to the night life of the English.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

at the time that

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

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

From this reading Passing along to the next subject under the same heading, which is the night life of Paris, we find here so much night life, of such a delightfully transparent and counterfeit character; so much made-to-measure deviltry; so many members of the Madcaps' Union engaged on piece-work; so much delicious, hoydenish derring-do, all carefully stage-managed and expertly timed for the benefit of North and South American spenders, to the end that the deliriousness shall abate automatically in exact proportion as the spenders quit spending--in short, so much of what is typically Parisian that, really Paris, on its merits, is entitled to a couple of chapters of its own.

which person or people

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading All of which naturally brings us to the two remaining great cities of Mid-Europe--Berlin and Vienna--and leads us to the inevitable conclusion that the Europeans, in common with all other peoples on the earth, only succeed--when they try to be desperately wicked--in being desperately dull; whereas when they seek their pleasures in a natural manner they present racial slants and angles that are very interesting to observe and very pleasant to have a hand in.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Night Life--with the Life Part Missing In our consideration of this topic we come first to the night life of the English.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.

utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading Take the Germans now: No less astute a world traveler than Samuel G. Blythe is sponsor for the assertion that the Berliners follow the night-life route because the Kaiser found his capital did not attract the tourist types to the extent he had hoped, and so decreed that his faithful and devoted subjects, leaving their cozy hearths and inglenooks, should go forth at the hour when graveyards yawn--and who could blame them?--to spend the dragging time until dawn in being merry and bright.