aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
a cherished desire
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
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 THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We do not say that indifference at certain passes of life, and certain stages, is not healthy, and fatalism not powerful; but both we believe are factors as potent in commerce and trade as pertinacity and calculation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We do not say that indifference at certain passes of life, and certain stages, is not healthy, and fatalism not powerful; but both we believe are factors as potent in commerce and trade as pertinacity and calculation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We do not say that indifference at certain passes of life, and certain stages, is not healthy, and fatalism not powerful; but both we believe are factors as potent in commerce and trade as pertinacity and calculation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading We do not say that indifference at certain passes of life, and certain stages, is not healthy, and fatalism not powerful; but both we believe are factors as potent in commerce and trade as pertinacity and calculation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading We do not say that indifference at certain passes of life, and certain stages, is not healthy, and fatalism not powerful; but both we believe are factors as potent in commerce and trade as pertinacity and calculation.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading We do not say that indifference at certain passes of life, and certain stages, is not healthy, and fatalism not powerful; but both we believe are factors as potent in commerce and trade as pertinacity and calculation.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading We do not say that indifference at certain passes of life, and certain stages, is not healthy, and fatalism not powerful; but both we believe are factors as potent in commerce and trade as pertinacity and calculation.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
travel across or pass over
From this reading But cross ambition with contentment and you get the hinny of indifference or the monster of fatalism.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
divagations
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From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not say that indifference at certain passes of life, and certain stages, is not healthy, and fatalism not powerful; but both we believe are factors as potent in commerce and trade as pertinacity and calculation.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
move gently or carefully
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
ECSTATICadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
factorsnounUS /ˈfæktərz/
plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading We do not say that indifference at certain passes of life, and certain stages, is not healthy, and fatalism not powerful; but both we believe are factors as potent in commerce and trade as pertinacity and calculation.
fatalismnounUS /ˈfeɪtəlɪzəm/
a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable
From this reading But cross ambition with contentment and you get the hinny of indifference or the monster of fatalism.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
fuseverbUS /fjuːz/
mix together different elements
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But cross ambition with contentment and you get the hinny of indifference or the monster of fatalism.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
graftnounUS /ɡræft/
(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading We do not say that indifference at certain passes of life, and certain stages, is not healthy, and fatalism not powerful; but both we believe are factors as potent in commerce and trade as pertinacity and calculation.
hinnynounUS /ˈhɪni/
hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey or ass; usually sterile
From this reading But cross ambition with contentment and you get the hinny of indifference or the monster of fatalism.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading But cross ambition with contentment and you get the hinny of indifference or the monster of fatalism.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We do not say that indifference at certain passes of life, and certain stages, is not healthy, and fatalism not powerful; but both we believe are factors as potent in commerce and trade as pertinacity and calculation.
jogverbUS /dʒɑːɡ/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
Khalid
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From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We do not say that indifference at certain passes of life, and certain stages, is not healthy, and fatalism not powerful; but both we believe are factors as potent in commerce and trade as pertinacity and calculation.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
materialismnounUS /məˈtɪriəlɪzəm/
a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
come together
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading But cross ambition with contentment and you get the hinny of indifference or the monster of fatalism.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
not any; not one
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We do not say that indifference at certain passes of life, and certain stages, is not healthy, and fatalism not powerful; but both we believe are factors as potent in commerce and trade as pertinacity and calculation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But cross ambition with contentment and you get the hinny of indifference or the monster of fatalism.
OrientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading We do not say that indifference at certain passes of life, and certain stages, is not healthy, and fatalism not powerful; but both we believe are factors as potent in commerce and trade as pertinacity and calculation.
pertinacitynoun
persistent determination
From this reading We do not say that indifference at certain passes of life, and certain stages, is not healthy, and fatalism not powerful; but both we believe are factors as potent in commerce and trade as pertinacity and calculation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading We do not say that indifference at certain passes of life, and certain stages, is not healthy, and fatalism not powerful; but both we believe are factors as potent in commerce and trade as pertinacity and calculation.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading We do not say that indifference at certain passes of life, and certain stages, is not healthy, and fatalism not powerful; but both we believe are factors as potent in commerce and trade as pertinacity and calculation.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
express in words
From this reading We do not say that indifference at certain passes of life, and certain stages, is not healthy, and fatalism not powerful; but both we believe are factors as potent in commerce and trade as pertinacity and calculation.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
sensualitynounUS /ˌsenʃuːˈælətiː/
desire for sensual pleasures
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
express in speech
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
spiritualitynounUS /ˌspɪrɪtʃuːˈælətiː/
property or income owned by a church
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading We do not say that indifference at certain passes of life, and certain stages, is not healthy, and fatalism not powerful; but both we believe are factors as potent in commerce and trade as pertinacity and calculation.
sterileadjectiveUS /ˈsterəl/
incapable of reproducing
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
strenuositynoun
intense energy
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
swooningadjectiveUS /ˈswuːnɪŋ/
weak and likely to lose consciousness
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
thousand-toothed
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From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading We do not say that indifference at certain passes of life, and certain stages, is not healthy, and fatalism not powerful; but both we believe are factors as potent in commerce and trade as pertinacity and calculation.
truismnounUS /ˈtruːɪzəm/
an obvious truth
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We do not say that indifference at certain passes of life, and certain stages, is not healthy, and fatalism not powerful; but both we believe are factors as potent in commerce and trade as pertinacity and calculation.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE SELF ECSTATIC To graft the strenuosity of Europe and America upon the ease of the Orient, the materialism of the West upon the spirituality of the East,--this to us seems to be the principal aim of Khalid.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But often in his wanderings and divagations of thought does he give us fresh proof of the truism that no two opposing elements meet and fuse without both losing their original identity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may place the bit of contentment in the mouth of ambition, so to speak, and jog along in your sterile course between the vast wheat fields groaning under the thousand-toothed plough and the gardens of delight swooning with devotion and sensuality.
