used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
the state of being absent
From this reading But we think it might fairly be argued against him that the very absence of that distracting complexity of associations might help to produce that solitude which is the main feeder of imagination.
acknowledgesverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Mr. James, in his sketches, frankly acknowledges his preference of the Old World.
affirmverbUS /əˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading It is no real paradox to affirm that a man's love of his country may often be gauged by his disgust at it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But we think it might fairly be argued against him that the very absence of that distracting complexity of associations might help to produce that solitude which is the main feeder of imagination.
(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 Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading But we think it might fairly be argued against him that the very absence of that distracting complexity of associations might help to produce that solitude which is the main feeder of imagination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading But we think it might fairly be argued against him that the very absence of that distracting complexity of associations might help to produce that solitude which is the main feeder of imagination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is no real paradox to affirm that a man's love of his country may often be gauged by his disgust at it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is no real paradox to affirm that a man's love of his country may often be gauged by his disgust at it.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we think it might fairly be argued against him that the very absence of that distracting complexity of associations might help to produce that solitude which is the main feeder of imagination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is no real paradox to affirm that a man's love of his country may often be gauged by his disgust at it.
complexitynounUS /kəmˈpleksəti/
the quality of being intricate and compounded
From this reading But we think it might fairly be argued against him that the very absence of that distracting complexity of associations might help to produce that solitude which is the main feeder of imagination.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is no real paradox to affirm that a man's love of his country may often be gauged by his disgust at it.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading It is no real paradox to affirm that a man's love of his country may often be gauged by his disgust at it.
distractingverbUS /dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “distract” — draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading But we think it might fairly be argued against him that the very absence of that distracting complexity of associations might help to produce that solitude which is the main feeder of imagination.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading But we think it might fairly be argued against him that the very absence of that distracting complexity of associations might help to produce that solitude which is the main feeder of imagination.
feedernounUS /ˈfiːdər/
an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
From this reading But we think it might fairly be argued against him that the very absence of that distracting complexity of associations might help to produce that solitude which is the main feeder of imagination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Mr. James, in his sketches, frankly acknowledges his preference of the Old World.
gaugedverbUS /ɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “gauge” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading It is no real paradox to affirm that a man's love of his country may often be gauged by his disgust at it.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But we think it might fairly be argued against him that the very absence of that distracting complexity of associations might help to produce that solitude which is the main feeder of imagination.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. James, in his sketches, frankly acknowledges his preference of the Old World.
ibi
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From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. James, in his sketches, frankly acknowledges his preference of the Old World.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
irradiating
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From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is no real paradox to affirm that a man's love of his country may often be gauged by his disgust at it.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Mr. James, in his sketches, frankly acknowledges his preference of the Old World.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
libertas
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From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is no real paradox to affirm that a man's love of his country may often be gauged by his disgust at it.
most important element
From this reading But we think it might fairly be argued against him that the very absence of that distracting complexity of associations might help to produce that solitude which is the main feeder of imagination.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is no real paradox to affirm that a man's love of his country may often be gauged by his disgust at it.
many-colored
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From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is no real paradox to affirm that a man's love of his country may often be gauged by his disgust at it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But we think it might fairly be argued against him that the very absence of that distracting complexity of associations might help to produce that solitude which is the main feeder of imagination.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. James, in his sketches, frankly acknowledges his preference of the Old World.
not any; not one
From this reading It is no real paradox to affirm that a man's love of his country may often be gauged by his disgust at it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. James, in his sketches, frankly acknowledges his preference of the Old World.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is no real paradox to affirm that a man's love of his country may often be gauged by his disgust at it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. James, in his sketches, frankly acknowledges his preference of the Old World.
paradoxnounUS /ˈperədɑːks/
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
From this reading It is no real paradox to affirm that a man's love of his country may often be gauged by his disgust at it.
patria
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From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Mr. James, in his sketches, frankly acknowledges his preference of the Old World.
bring forth or yield
From this reading But we think it might fairly be argued against him that the very absence of that distracting complexity of associations might help to produce that solitude which is the main feeder of imagination.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It is no real paradox to affirm that a man's love of his country may often be gauged by his disgust at it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
express in words
From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
have in common
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Mr. James, in his sketches, frankly acknowledges his preference of the Old World.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
a state of social isolation
From this reading But we think it might fairly be argued against him that the very absence of that distracting complexity of associations might help to produce that solitude which is the main feeder of imagination.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. James, in his sketches, frankly acknowledges his preference of the Old World.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But we think it might fairly be argued against him that the very absence of that distracting complexity of associations might help to produce that solitude which is the main feeder of imagination.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
Ubi
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From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
precisely as stated
From this reading But we think it might fairly be argued against him that the very absence of that distracting complexity of associations might help to produce that solitude which is the main feeder of imagination.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall not blame him too gravely for this, as if an American had not as good a right as any ancient of them all to say, _Ubi libertas, ibi patria_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Life--which here seems all drab to him, without due lights and shades of social contrast, without that indefinable suggestion of immemorial antiquity which has so large a share in picturesque impression--is there a dome of many-colored glass irradiating both senses and imagination.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mr. James, in his sketches, frankly acknowledges his preference of the Old World.
