Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

moving forward

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

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

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

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

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading They are putting pantaloons on the bronze statues of the desert, and are sending the piquant apples of the Tree of Knowledge wrapped up in bundles of mother hubbards, to the naked maidens of the South Sea Isles.

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

From this reading They are putting pantaloons on the bronze statues of the desert, and are sending the piquant apples of the Tree of Knowledge wrapped up in bundles of mother hubbards, to the naked maidens of the South Sea Isles.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading But Crete, beautiful Crete, is the one corner of the globe which the dull, tame wave of European fashion has not yet touched and commonized.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading And the missionary is picking his way through the corpses left in the trail of the machine gun, bringing Christ and calico to the survivors.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading They are putting pantaloons on the bronze statues of the desert, and are sending the piquant apples of the Tree of Knowledge wrapped up in bundles of mother hubbards, to the naked maidens of the South Sea Isles.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading They are putting pantaloons on the bronze statues of the desert, and are sending the piquant apples of the Tree of Knowledge wrapped up in bundles of mother hubbards, to the naked maidens of the South Sea Isles.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Crete, beautiful Crete, is the one corner of the globe which the dull, tame wave of European fashion has not yet touched and commonized.

the act of buying

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned

From this reading And the missionary is picking his way through the corpses left in the trail of the machine gun, bringing Christ and calico to the survivors.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading And the missionary is picking his way through the corpses left in the trail of the machine gun, bringing Christ and calico to the survivors.

a thin layer covering something

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

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From this reading But Crete, beautiful Crete, is the one corner of the globe which the dull, tame wave of European fashion has not yet touched and commonized.

outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading But Crete, beautiful Crete, is the one corner of the globe which the dull, tame wave of European fashion has not yet touched and commonized.

plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading And the missionary is picking his way through the corpses left in the trail of the machine gun, bringing Christ and calico to the survivors.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading They are putting pantaloons on the bronze statues of the desert, and are sending the piquant apples of the Tree of Knowledge wrapped up in bundles of mother hubbards, to the naked maidens of the South Sea Isles.

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading But Crete, beautiful Crete, is the one corner of the globe which the dull, tame wave of European fashion has not yet touched and commonized.

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

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

at any time

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But Crete, beautiful Crete, is the one corner of the globe which the dull, tame wave of European fashion has not yet touched and commonized.

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

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

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

From this reading But Crete, beautiful Crete, is the one corner of the globe which the dull, tame wave of European fashion has not yet touched and commonized.

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

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading And the missionary is picking his way through the corpses left in the trail of the machine gun, bringing Christ and calico to the survivors.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

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

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

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

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

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

From this reading They are putting pantaloons on the bronze statues of the desert, and are sending the piquant apples of the Tree of Knowledge wrapped up in bundles of mother hubbards, to the naked maidens of the South Sea Isles.

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

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

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

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading They are putting pantaloons on the bronze statues of the desert, and are sending the piquant apples of the Tree of Knowledge wrapped up in bundles of mother hubbards, to the naked maidens of the South Sea Isles.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading They are putting pantaloons on the bronze statues of the desert, and are sending the piquant apples of the Tree of Knowledge wrapped up in bundles of mother hubbards, to the naked maidens of the South Sea Isles.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading And the missionary is picking his way through the corpses left in the trail of the machine gun, bringing Christ and calico to the survivors.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading And the missionary is picking his way through the corpses left in the trail of the machine gun, bringing Christ and calico to the survivors.

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading They are putting pantaloons on the bronze statues of the desert, and are sending the piquant apples of the Tree of Knowledge wrapped up in bundles of mother hubbards, to the naked maidens of the South Sea Isles.

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading And the missionary is picking his way through the corpses left in the trail of the machine gun, bringing Christ and calico to the survivors.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading They are putting pantaloons on the bronze statues of the desert, and are sending the piquant apples of the Tree of Knowledge wrapped up in bundles of mother hubbards, to the naked maidens of the South Sea Isles.

a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

completely unclothed

From this reading They are putting pantaloons on the bronze statues of the desert, and are sending the piquant apples of the Tree of Knowledge wrapped up in bundles of mother hubbards, to the naked maidens of the South Sea Isles.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But Crete, beautiful Crete, is the one corner of the globe which the dull, tame wave of European fashion has not yet touched and commonized.

above and across; more than

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

plural of “pantaloon” — a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes

From this reading They are putting pantaloons on the bronze statues of the desert, and are sending the piquant apples of the Tree of Knowledge wrapped up in bundles of mother hubbards, to the naked maidens of the South Sea Isles.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading And the missionary is picking his way through the corpses left in the trail of the machine gun, bringing Christ and calico to the survivors.

having an agreeably pungent taste

From this reading They are putting pantaloons on the bronze statues of the desert, and are sending the piquant apples of the Tree of Knowledge wrapped up in bundles of mother hubbards, to the naked maidens of the South Sea Isles.

third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading They are putting pantaloons on the bronze statues of the desert, and are sending the piquant apples of the Tree of Knowledge wrapped up in bundles of mother hubbards, to the naked maidens of the South Sea Isles.

members of a governing board

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

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

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading They are putting pantaloons on the bronze statues of the desert, and are sending the piquant apples of the Tree of Knowledge wrapped up in bundles of mother hubbards, to the naked maidens of the South Sea Isles.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading They are putting pantaloons on the bronze statues of the desert, and are sending the piquant apples of the Tree of Knowledge wrapped up in bundles of mother hubbards, to the naked maidens of the South Sea Isles.

a twilled woolen fabric

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

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

From this reading They are putting pantaloons on the bronze statues of the desert, and are sending the piquant apples of the Tree of Knowledge wrapped up in bundles of mother hubbards, to the naked maidens of the South Sea Isles.

plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading They are putting pantaloons on the bronze statues of the desert, and are sending the piquant apples of the Tree of Knowledge wrapped up in bundles of mother hubbards, to the naked maidens of the South Sea Isles.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction

From this reading And the missionary is picking his way through the corpses left in the trail of the machine gun, bringing Christ and calico to the survivors.

a sharp blow

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

adjust to a specific need or market

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading But Crete, beautiful Crete, is the one corner of the globe which the dull, tame wave of European fashion has not yet touched and commonized.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

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

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

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

From this reading They are putting pantaloons on the bronze statues of the desert, and are sending the piquant apples of the Tree of Knowledge wrapped up in bundles of mother hubbards, to the naked maidens of the South Sea Isles.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And the missionary is picking his way through the corpses left in the trail of the machine gun, bringing Christ and calico to the survivors.

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

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

having come into contact

From this reading But Crete, beautiful Crete, is the one corner of the globe which the dull, tame wave of European fashion has not yet touched and commonized.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading And the missionary is picking his way through the corpses left in the trail of the machine gun, bringing Christ and calico to the survivors.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading They are putting pantaloons on the bronze statues of the desert, and are sending the piquant apples of the Tree of Knowledge wrapped up in bundles of mother hubbards, to the naked maidens of the South Sea Isles.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading But Crete, beautiful Crete, is the one corner of the globe which the dull, tame wave of European fashion has not yet touched and commonized.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And the missionary is picking his way through the corpses left in the trail of the machine gun, bringing Christ and calico to the survivors.

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

From this reading But Crete, beautiful Crete, is the one corner of the globe which the dull, tame wave of European fashion has not yet touched and commonized.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Akoond of Swat has donned a sack-coated suit of blue serge and a straw hat; the cousins of native princes go down to the government offices with brown linen on their backs and Buddha in their hearts; Fuzzy-Wuzzy is cutting his hair--his Samson locks--and buying cork helmets.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading They are putting pantaloons on the bronze statues of the desert, and are sending the piquant apples of the Tree of Knowledge wrapped up in bundles of mother hubbards, to the naked maidens of the South Sea Isles.

but in spite of that

From this reading A GLITTERING ESPLANADE Europeanism, that bubbles up in the tailor shops of Regent Street, and pours its thin coating of dull color on the heels of the ever advancing British musket, has not yet washed over the island of Crete.