Chapter XIII

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

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

(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 As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading In America, indeed, there seems to be hardly any appreciation at all on the part of most people that such an art exists.

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

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

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

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading In America, indeed, there seems to be hardly any appreciation at all on the part of most people that such an art exists.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

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

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In America, indeed, there seems to be hardly any appreciation at all on the part of most people that such an art exists.

achieved or reached

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

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

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It means primarily an intelligent ordering of experience, and, to that end, an intelligent ordering of the relations between ourselves and the outer world of things or the inner world of possible emotions and thoughts.

plural of “billionaire” — a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars

From this reading Any discussion of it is relegated by them to that sphere of nonsensical moonshine that may be indulged in by billionaires or by those inefficient Europeans who do not realize that time is money.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

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From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

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

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

-ing form of “differ” — be different

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

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

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading Any discussion of it is relegated by them to that sphere of nonsensical moonshine that may be indulged in by billionaires or by those inefficient Europeans who do not realize that time is money.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Any discussion of it is relegated by them to that sphere of nonsensical moonshine that may be indulged in by billionaires or by those inefficient Europeans who do not realize that time is money.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading It means primarily an intelligent ordering of experience, and, to that end, an intelligent ordering of the relations between ourselves and the outer world of things or the inner world of possible emotions and thoughts.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It means primarily an intelligent ordering of experience, and, to that end, an intelligent ordering of the relations between ourselves and the outer world of things or the inner world of possible emotions and thoughts.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

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

From this reading Any discussion of it is relegated by them to that sphere of nonsensical moonshine that may be indulged in by billionaires or by those inefficient Europeans who do not realize that time is money.

third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading In America, indeed, there seems to be hardly any appreciation at all on the part of most people that such an art exists.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading It means primarily an intelligent ordering of experience, and, to that end, an intelligent ordering of the relations between ourselves and the outer world of things or the inner world of possible emotions and thoughts.

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

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

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

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

only a very short time before

From this reading In America, indeed, there seems to be hardly any appreciation at all on the part of most people that such an art exists.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

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

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading In America, indeed, there seems to be hardly any appreciation at all on the part of most people that such an art exists.

past form of “indulge” — give free rein to

From this reading Any discussion of it is relegated by them to that sphere of nonsensical moonshine that may be indulged in by billionaires or by those inefficient Europeans who do not realize that time is money.

not producing desired results; wasteful

From this reading Any discussion of it is relegated by them to that sphere of nonsensical moonshine that may be indulged in by billionaires or by those inefficient Europeans who do not realize that time is money.

located inward

From this reading It means primarily an intelligent ordering of experience, and, to that end, an intelligent ordering of the relations between ourselves and the outer world of things or the inner world of possible emotions and thoughts.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading It means primarily an intelligent ordering of experience, and, to that end, an intelligent ordering of the relations between ourselves and the outer world of things or the inner world of possible emotions and thoughts.

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

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

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

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Any discussion of it is relegated by them to that sphere of nonsensical moonshine that may be indulged in by billionaires or by those inefficient Europeans who do not realize that time is money.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading It means primarily an intelligent ordering of experience, and, to that end, an intelligent ordering of the relations between ourselves and the outer world of things or the inner world of possible emotions and thoughts.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Any discussion of it is relegated by them to that sphere of nonsensical moonshine that may be indulged in by billionaires or by those inefficient Europeans who do not realize that time is money.

the light of the Moon

From this reading Any discussion of it is relegated by them to that sphere of nonsensical moonshine that may be indulged in by billionaires or by those inefficient Europeans who do not realize that time is money.

used to form the superlative

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

so unreasonable as to invite derision

From this reading Any discussion of it is relegated by them to that sphere of nonsensical moonshine that may be indulged in by billionaires or by those inefficient Europeans who do not realize that time is money.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Any discussion of it is relegated by them to that sphere of nonsensical moonshine that may be indulged in by billionaires or by those inefficient Europeans who do not realize that time is money.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In America, indeed, there seems to be hardly any appreciation at all on the part of most people that such an art exists.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It means primarily an intelligent ordering of experience, and, to that end, an intelligent ordering of the relations between ourselves and the outer world of things or the inner world of possible emotions and thoughts.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements

From this reading It means primarily an intelligent ordering of experience, and, to that end, an intelligent ordering of the relations between ourselves and the outer world of things or the inner world of possible emotions and thoughts.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading It means primarily an intelligent ordering of experience, and, to that end, an intelligent ordering of the relations between ourselves and the outer world of things or the inner world of possible emotions and thoughts.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading It means primarily an intelligent ordering of experience, and, to that end, an intelligent ordering of the relations between ourselves and the outer world of things or the inner world of possible emotions and thoughts.

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

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In America, indeed, there seems to be hardly any appreciation at all on the part of most people that such an art exists.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading In America, indeed, there seems to be hardly any appreciation at all on the part of most people that such an art exists.

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

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It means primarily an intelligent ordering of experience, and, to that end, an intelligent ordering of the relations between ourselves and the outer world of things or the inner world of possible emotions and thoughts.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

for the most part

From this reading It means primarily an intelligent ordering of experience, and, to that end, an intelligent ordering of the relations between ourselves and the outer world of things or the inner world of possible emotions and thoughts.

on the contrary

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading Any discussion of it is relegated by them to that sphere of nonsensical moonshine that may be indulged in by billionaires or by those inefficient Europeans who do not realize that time is money.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading It means primarily an intelligent ordering of experience, and, to that end, an intelligent ordering of the relations between ourselves and the outer world of things or the inner world of possible emotions and thoughts.

past form of “relegate” — refer to another person for decision or judgment

From this reading Any discussion of it is relegated by them to that sphere of nonsensical moonshine that may be indulged in by billionaires or by those inefficient Europeans who do not realize that time is money.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In America, indeed, there seems to be hardly any appreciation at all on the part of most people that such an art exists.

denote or connote

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading Any discussion of it is relegated by them to that sphere of nonsensical moonshine that may be indulged in by billionaires or by those inefficient Europeans who do not realize that time is money.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In America, indeed, there seems to be hardly any appreciation at all on the part of most people that such an art exists.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It means primarily an intelligent ordering of experience, and, to that end, an intelligent ordering of the relations between ourselves and the outer world of things or the inner world of possible emotions and thoughts.

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

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Any discussion of it is relegated by them to that sphere of nonsensical moonshine that may be indulged in by billionaires or by those inefficient Europeans who do not realize that time is money.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In America, indeed, there seems to be hardly any appreciation at all on the part of most people that such an art exists.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It means primarily an intelligent ordering of experience, and, to that end, an intelligent ordering of the relations between ourselves and the outer world of things or the inner world of possible emotions and thoughts.

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

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Any discussion of it is relegated by them to that sphere of nonsensical moonshine that may be indulged in by billionaires or by those inefficient Europeans who do not realize that time is money.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It means primarily an intelligent ordering of experience, and, to that end, an intelligent ordering of the relations between ourselves and the outer world of things or the inner world of possible emotions and thoughts.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Any discussion of it is relegated by them to that sphere of nonsensical moonshine that may be indulged in by billionaires or by those inefficient Europeans who do not realize that time is money.

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

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

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 As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

(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 THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

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

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

which person or people

From this reading Any discussion of it is relegated by them to that sphere of nonsensical moonshine that may be indulged in by billionaires or by those inefficient Europeans who do not realize that time is money.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It means primarily an intelligent ordering of experience, and, to that end, an intelligent ordering of the relations between ourselves and the outer world of things or the inner world of possible emotions and thoughts.

but in spite of that

From this reading THE ART OF LIVING THE ART OF LIVING It is an easy phrase, “the art of living,” and one which, like any cliché, is rather of the tongue than of the mind, yet in a general way we know well enough what we mean to signify by it.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading As one moves about the world in order to test life in its great foci, in New York or Washington, London or Paris, Prague or Vienna, one cannot but be struck by the differing degrees in which various peoples have attained to the practice of this most difficult of all the arts.