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From this reading CULTURE IN MECCO During the first few weeks of my tour in Mecco--Tour No. 4--Conductor Prigge kept my nose well to the grindstone.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At times he made me feel like a small schoolboy, at times like a prisoner in charge of a warder.
(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 It would be tedious to detail all the incidents of my daily rounds, or to describe everything in the exact order in which it was presented to my view.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One circumstance, however, annoys and almost distresses me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One circumstance, however, annoys and almost distresses me.
annoysverbUS /əˈnɔɪz/
third-person singular of “annoy” — cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading One circumstance, however, annoys and almost distresses me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So I propose to set down, as they remain in my mind, the most interesting or remarkable features of this truly remarkable city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times he made me feel like a small schoolboy, at times like a prisoner in charge of a warder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be tedious to detail all the incidents of my daily rounds, or to describe everything in the exact order in which it was presented to my view.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading At times he made me feel like a small schoolboy, at times like a prisoner in charge of a warder.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading One circumstance, however, annoys and almost distresses me.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading So I propose to set down, as they remain in my mind, the most interesting or remarkable features of this truly remarkable city.
ConductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading CULTURE IN MECCO During the first few weeks of my tour in Mecco--Tour No. 4--Conductor Prigge kept my nose well to the grindstone.
CULTUREnounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading CULTURE IN MECCO During the first few weeks of my tour in Mecco--Tour No. 4--Conductor Prigge kept my nose well to the grindstone.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It would be tedious to detail all the incidents of my daily rounds, or to describe everything in the exact order in which it was presented to my view.
give a description of
From this reading It would be tedious to detail all the incidents of my daily rounds, or to describe everything in the exact order in which it was presented to my view.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading It would be tedious to detail all the incidents of my daily rounds, or to describe everything in the exact order in which it was presented to my view.
distressesnounUS /dɪˈstresɪz/
plural of “distress” — psychological suffering
From this reading One circumstance, however, annoys and almost distresses me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So I propose to set down, as they remain in my mind, the most interesting or remarkable features of this truly remarkable city.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading CULTURE IN MECCO During the first few weeks of my tour in Mecco--Tour No. 4--Conductor Prigge kept my nose well to the grindstone.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It would be tedious to detail all the incidents of my daily rounds, or to describe everything in the exact order in which it was presented to my view.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading It would be tedious to detail all the incidents of my daily rounds, or to describe everything in the exact order in which it was presented to my view.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading So I propose to set down, as they remain in my mind, the most interesting or remarkable features of this truly remarkable city.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At times he made me feel like a small schoolboy, at times like a prisoner in charge of a warder.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading CULTURE IN MECCO During the first few weeks of my tour in Mecco--Tour No. 4--Conductor Prigge kept my nose well to the grindstone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CULTURE IN MECCO During the first few weeks of my tour in Mecco--Tour No. 4--Conductor Prigge kept my nose well to the grindstone.
grindstonenounUS /ˈɡraɪndstoʊn/
a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
From this reading CULTURE IN MECCO During the first few weeks of my tour in Mecco--Tour No. 4--Conductor Prigge kept my nose well to the grindstone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At times he made me feel like a small schoolboy, at times like a prisoner in charge of a warder.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One circumstance, however, annoys and almost distresses me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So I propose to set down, as they remain in my mind, the most interesting or remarkable features of this truly remarkable city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CULTURE IN MECCO During the first few weeks of my tour in Mecco--Tour No. 4--Conductor Prigge kept my nose well to the grindstone.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It would be tedious to detail all the incidents of my daily rounds, or to describe everything in the exact order in which it was presented to my view.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading So I propose to set down, as they remain in my mind, the most interesting or remarkable features of this truly remarkable city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be tedious to detail all the incidents of my daily rounds, or to describe everything in the exact order in which it was presented to my view.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading CULTURE IN MECCO During the first few weeks of my tour in Mecco--Tour No. 4--Conductor Prigge kept my nose well to the grindstone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At times he made me feel like a small schoolboy, at times like a prisoner in charge of a warder.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At times he made me feel like a small schoolboy, at times like a prisoner in charge of a warder.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At times he made me feel like a small schoolboy, at times like a prisoner in charge of a warder.
MECCO
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From this reading CULTURE IN MECCO During the first few weeks of my tour in Mecco--Tour No. 4--Conductor Prigge kept my nose well to the grindstone.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So I propose to set down, as they remain in my mind, the most interesting or remarkable features of this truly remarkable city.
used to form the superlative
From this reading So I propose to set down, as they remain in my mind, the most interesting or remarkable features of this truly remarkable city.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CULTURE IN MECCO During the first few weeks of my tour in Mecco--Tour No. 4--Conductor Prigge kept my nose well to the grindstone.
not any; not one
From this reading CULTURE IN MECCO During the first few weeks of my tour in Mecco--Tour No. 4--Conductor Prigge kept my nose well to the grindstone.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading CULTURE IN MECCO During the first few weeks of my tour in Mecco--Tour No. 4--Conductor Prigge kept my nose well to the grindstone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CULTURE IN MECCO During the first few weeks of my tour in Mecco--Tour No. 4--Conductor Prigge kept my nose well to the grindstone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One circumstance, however, annoys and almost distresses me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It would be tedious to detail all the incidents of my daily rounds, or to describe everything in the exact order in which it was presented to my view.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It would be tedious to detail all the incidents of my daily rounds, or to describe everything in the exact order in which it was presented to my view.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It would be tedious to detail all the incidents of my daily rounds, or to describe everything in the exact order in which it was presented to my view.
Prigge
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From this reading CULTURE IN MECCO During the first few weeks of my tour in Mecco--Tour No. 4--Conductor Prigge kept my nose well to the grindstone.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading At times he made me feel like a small schoolboy, at times like a prisoner in charge of a warder.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading So I propose to set down, as they remain in my mind, the most interesting or remarkable features of this truly remarkable city.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So I propose to set down, as they remain in my mind, the most interesting or remarkable features of this truly remarkable city.
unusual or striking
From this reading So I propose to set down, as they remain in my mind, the most interesting or remarkable features of this truly remarkable city.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It would be tedious to detail all the incidents of my daily rounds, or to describe everything in the exact order in which it was presented to my view.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading At times he made me feel like a small schoolboy, at times like a prisoner in charge of a warder.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So I propose to set down, as they remain in my mind, the most interesting or remarkable features of this truly remarkable city.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At times he made me feel like a small schoolboy, at times like a prisoner in charge of a warder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I propose to set down, as they remain in my mind, the most interesting or remarkable features of this truly remarkable city.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It would be tedious to detail all the incidents of my daily rounds, or to describe everything in the exact order in which it was presented to my view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CULTURE IN MECCO During the first few weeks of my tour in Mecco--Tour No. 4--Conductor Prigge kept my nose well to the grindstone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So I propose to set down, as they remain in my mind, the most interesting or remarkable features of this truly remarkable city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So I propose to set down, as they remain in my mind, the most interesting or remarkable features of this truly remarkable city.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times he made me feel like a small schoolboy, at times like a prisoner in charge of a warder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CULTURE IN MECCO During the first few weeks of my tour in Mecco--Tour No. 4--Conductor Prigge kept my nose well to the grindstone.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading CULTURE IN MECCO During the first few weeks of my tour in Mecco--Tour No. 4--Conductor Prigge kept my nose well to the grindstone.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading So I propose to set down, as they remain in my mind, the most interesting or remarkable features of this truly remarkable city.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It would be tedious to detail all the incidents of my daily rounds, or to describe everything in the exact order in which it was presented to my view.
wardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading At times he made me feel like a small schoolboy, at times like a prisoner in charge of a warder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would be tedious to detail all the incidents of my daily rounds, or to describe everything in the exact order in which it was presented to my view.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading CULTURE IN MECCO During the first few weeks of my tour in Mecco--Tour No. 4--Conductor Prigge kept my nose well to the grindstone.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading CULTURE IN MECCO During the first few weeks of my tour in Mecco--Tour No. 4--Conductor Prigge kept my nose well to the grindstone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would be tedious to detail all the incidents of my daily rounds, or to describe everything in the exact order in which it was presented to my view.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be tedious to detail all the incidents of my daily rounds, or to describe everything in the exact order in which it was presented to my view.
