Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

(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 XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

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

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He may not like it, but he must reconcile himself to seeing some English rival before him in devotion to any aspect of her divinity.

plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

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

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading He may not like it, but he must reconcile himself to seeing some English rival before him in devotion to any aspect of her divinity.

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

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

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He may not like it, but he must reconcile himself to seeing some English rival before him in devotion to any aspect of her divinity.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He may not like it, but he must reconcile himself to seeing some English rival before him in devotion to any aspect of her divinity.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

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

From this reading If she is insurpassably the most interesting, the most fascinating of all the cities that ever were, let him be sure that he is not the first to find it out.

of or relating or belonging to a city

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

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

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading He may not like it, but he must reconcile himself to seeing some English rival before him in devotion to any aspect of her divinity.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading He may not like it, but he must reconcile himself to seeing some English rival before him in devotion to any aspect of her divinity.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

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 He may not like it, but he must reconcile himself to seeing some English rival before him in devotion to any aspect of her divinity.

divisible by two

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

at any time

From this reading If she is insurpassably the most interesting, the most fascinating of all the cities that ever were, let him be sure that he is not the first to find it out.

not divided or shared with others

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading If she is insurpassably the most interesting, the most fascinating of all the cities that ever were, let him be sure that he is not the first to find it out.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading If she is insurpassably the most interesting, the most fascinating of all the cities that ever were, let him be sure that he is not the first to find it out.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading If she is insurpassably the most interesting, the most fascinating of all the cities that ever were, let him be sure that he is not the first to find it out.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

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From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

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

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If she is insurpassably the most interesting, the most fascinating of all the cities that ever were, let him be sure that he is not the first to find it out.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

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

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

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

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

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

From this reading If she is insurpassably the most interesting, the most fascinating of all the cities that ever were, let him be sure that he is not the first to find it out.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading If she is insurpassably the most interesting, the most fascinating of all the cities that ever were, let him be sure that he is not the first to find it out.

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

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading If she is insurpassably the most interesting, the most fascinating of all the cities that ever were, let him be sure that he is not the first to find it out.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He may not like it, but he must reconcile himself to seeing some English rival before him in devotion to any aspect of her divinity.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

not any; not one

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading If she is insurpassably the most interesting, the most fascinating of all the cities that ever were, let him be sure that he is not the first to find it out.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

make (one thing) compatible with

From this reading He may not like it, but he must reconcile himself to seeing some English rival before him in devotion to any aspect of her divinity.

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading He may not like it, but he must reconcile himself to seeing some English rival before him in devotion to any aspect of her divinity.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading He may not like it, but he must reconcile himself to seeing some English rival before him in devotion to any aspect of her divinity.

the state of being several and distinct

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If she is insurpassably the most interesting, the most fascinating of all the cities that ever were, let him be sure that he is not the first to find it out.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

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

From this reading He may not like it, but he must reconcile himself to seeing some English rival before him in devotion to any aspect of her divinity.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

plural of “stratum” — one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading If she is insurpassably the most interesting, the most fascinating of all the cities that ever were, let him be sure that he is not the first to find it out.

a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

carry out

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

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

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

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

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

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

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

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From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

(of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

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

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

a message informing of danger

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

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

From this reading If she is insurpassably the most interesting, the most fascinating of all the cities that ever were, let him be sure that he is not the first to find it out.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Besides this suggestion I should like to offer a warning, and this is, that no matter with what devoted passion the American lover of London approaches her he must not hope for an exclusive possession of her heart.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Perhaps it could best be visited by a syndicate of cultivated Americans; then one could give himself to its political or civic interest, another to its religious memories and associations, another to its literary and artistic records; no one American, however cultivated, could do justice to all these claims, even with life and health of an expectation beyond that of the most uncultivated American.

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

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading XII TWICE-SEEN SIGHTS AND HALF-FANCIED FACTS London is so manifold (as I have all along been saying) that it would be advisable, if one could, to see it in a sort of severalty, and take it in the successive strata of its unfathomable interest.