adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Let us always remember this.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Let us through life endeavor to personify the virtues, and always begin ’em with a capital letter.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Let us through life endeavor to personify the virtues, and always begin ’em with a capital letter.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading Let us through life endeavor to personify the virtues, and always begin ’em with a capital letter.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Let us through life endeavor to personify the virtues, and always begin ’em with a capital letter.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading They were married in St. George’s, Hanover Square.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
HanovernounUS /ˈhænoʊvər/
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading They were married in St. George’s, Hanover Square.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
HomelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
IdealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us always remember this.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Let us through life endeavor to personify the virtues, and always begin ’em with a capital letter.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Let us through life endeavor to personify the virtues, and always begin ’em with a capital letter.
Lionel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading They were married in St. George’s, Hanover Square.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
MYSELFpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
personifyverbUS /pərˈsɑːnəfaɪ/
invest with or as with a body; give body to
From this reading Let us through life endeavor to personify the virtues, and always begin ’em with a capital letter.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
RealadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Let us always remember this.
resuscitateverbUS /rɪˈsʌsɪteɪt/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
RidiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading They were married in St. George’s, Hanover Square.
St
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From this reading They were married in St. George’s, Hanover Square.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
SublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were married in St. George’s, Hanover Square.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let us always remember this.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Let us through life endeavor to personify the virtues, and always begin ’em with a capital letter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us always remember this.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Let us through life endeavor to personify the virtues, and always begin ’em with a capital letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were married in St. George’s, Hanover Square.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MYSELF After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet, sad smile, said in quite his old manner,— “The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.