used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
anew
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
in the past
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
alkalineadjectiveUS /ˈælkəlaɪn/
relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
(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 Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
bastardnounUS /ˈbæstərd/
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Ravalette continued: ‘Mesmerism’s day has gone by.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
clairvoyancenounUS /klerˈvɔɪəns/
apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
From this reading In fact, most of the popular clairvoyance may be said to resemble an edifice having “‘Rich windows that exclude the light, And passages that lead to nothing.’
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Ravalette continued: ‘Mesmerism’s day has gone by.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading SOMETHING CURIOUS.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Ravalette continued: ‘Mesmerism’s day has gone by.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
disgustsnounUS /dɪsˈɡʌsts/
plural of “disgust” — strong feelings of dislike
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
emanating from God
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In fact, most of the popular clairvoyance may be said to resemble an edifice having “‘Rich windows that exclude the light, And passages that lead to nothing.’
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
one or the other of two
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
else
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From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
excludeverbUS /ɪkˈskluːd/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading In fact, most of the popular clairvoyance may be said to resemble an edifice having “‘Rich windows that exclude the light, And passages that lead to nothing.’
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
extraordinaireadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdɪner/
extraordinary in a particular capacity
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
FantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
set up or found
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Ravalette continued: ‘Mesmerism’s day has gone by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ravalette continued: ‘Mesmerism’s day has gone by.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
ten 10s
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading In fact, most of the popular clairvoyance may be said to resemble an edifice having “‘Rich windows that exclude the light, And passages that lead to nothing.’
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In fact, most of the popular clairvoyance may be said to resemble an edifice having “‘Rich windows that exclude the light, And passages that lead to nothing.’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In fact, most of the popular clairvoyance may be said to resemble an edifice having “‘Rich windows that exclude the light, And passages that lead to nothing.’
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
Mesmerism's
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From this reading “Ravalette continued: ‘Mesmerism’s day has gone by.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In fact, most of the popular clairvoyance may be said to resemble an edifice having “‘Rich windows that exclude the light, And passages that lead to nothing.’
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
ninety-nineadjective
being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading In fact, most of the popular clairvoyance may be said to resemble an edifice having “‘Rich windows that exclude the light, And passages that lead to nothing.’
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
peddleverbUS /ˈpedəl/
sell or offer for sale from place to place
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
PhilosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading In fact, most of the popular clairvoyance may be said to resemble an edifice having “‘Rich windows that exclude the light, And passages that lead to nothing.’
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
quagmirenounUS /ˈkwæɡmaɪər/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
Ravalette
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From this reading “Ravalette continued: ‘Mesmerism’s day has gone by.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading In fact, most of the popular clairvoyance may be said to resemble an edifice having “‘Rich windows that exclude the light, And passages that lead to nothing.’
possessing material wealth
From this reading In fact, most of the popular clairvoyance may be said to resemble an edifice having “‘Rich windows that exclude the light, And passages that lead to nothing.’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In fact, most of the popular clairvoyance may be said to resemble an edifice having “‘Rich windows that exclude the light, And passages that lead to nothing.’
Identical; not different.
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
savon
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From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING CURIOUS.
in the near future
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
substanceless
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From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
terminateverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪt/
bring to an end or halt
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
therewithadverb
with that or this or it
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
a special situation
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
precisely as stated
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
washesnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪz/
plural of “wash” — a thin coat of water-base paint
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
at the time that
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
which person or people
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading In fact, most of the popular clairvoyance may be said to resemble an edifice having “‘Rich windows that exclude the light, And passages that lead to nothing.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
a late time of life
From this reading Already it is found to be impossible to produce the same effects with it as were produced a few years ago, while the bastard thing that now goes by its name, is of such a nature and character that it speedily either disgusts all sensible people, or very soon lands its friends into a deep quagmire of such alkaline properties, that all the little common sense they had at starting gets thoroughly mixed therewith, and forms a compound which they carry back, instead of what they brought; and when they get home again, they peddle it out as “Divine Philosophy,” when in fact it is an excellent article of soap--regular _savon extraordinaire_, warranted to extract brains, decency, money, and everything else worth having, from all who meddle with it--it _washes_ so very clean.
but in spite of that
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If your railway does not accomplish this, yet in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred of journeys that terminate differently, it lands its passengers in the populous Town of Fantasy, in the which all things look real, but are as hollow and as substanceless as mere Forms can be, and that is next to nothing.