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Youth and Egolatry

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs
Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics
The Roman historians Modern and contemporary historians Family mythology Our History San Sebastian My parents Monsignor Two lunatics The hawk In Madrid In Pamplona Don Tirso Larequi A visionary rowdy Sarasate Robinson Crusoe and the Mysterious Island IX.
AS A STUDENT Professors Anti-militarism To Valencia X. AS A VILLAGE DOCTOR Dolores, La Sacristana XI.
AS A BAKER My father's disillusionment Industry and democracy The vexations of a small tradesman XII.
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Youth and Egolatry

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Youth and Egolatry is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs
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Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics
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The Roman historians Modern and contemporary historians Family mythology Our History San Sebastian My parents Monsignor Two lunatics The hawk In Madrid In Pamplona Don Tirso Larequi A visionary rowdy Sarasate Robinson Crusoe and the Mysterious Island IX.
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AS A STUDENT Professors Anti-militarism To Valencia X. AS A VILLAGE DOCTOR Dolores, La Sacristana XI.
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AS A BAKER My father's disillusionment Industry and democracy The vexations of a small tradesman XII.

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academies noun US /əˈkædəmiz/

plural of “academy” — a secondary school (usually private)

From this reading “Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics”

antipathies noun US /ænˈtɪpəθiz/

plural of “antipathy” — a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading “Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics”

disillusionment noun US /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/

freeing from false belief or illusions

From this reading “AS A BAKER My father's disillusionment Industry and democracy The vexations of a small tradesman XII.”

Elective adjective US /ɪˈlektɪv/

subject to popular election

From this reading “Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics”

Ignoramus noun US /ˌɪɡnərˈeɪməs/

an ignorant person

From this reading “Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs”

Monsignor noun US /mɑːnˈsiːnjər/

(Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests

From this reading “The Roman historians Modern and contemporary historians Family mythology Our History San Sebastian My parents Monsignor Two lunatics The hawk In Madrid In Pamplona Don Tirso Larequi A visionary rowdy Sarasate Robinson Crusoe and the Mysterious Island IX.”

realists noun US /ˈriːəlɪsts/

plural of “realist” — a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them

From this reading “Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics”

sedative noun US /ˈsedətɪv/

a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

From this reading “Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

academiesnounUS /əˈkædəmiz/

plural of “academy” — a secondary school (usually private)

From this reading Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics

admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

Anti-militarism

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From this reading AS A STUDENT Professors Anti-militarism To Valencia X. AS A VILLAGE DOCTOR Dolores, La Sacristana XI.

anti-rhetoric

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From this reading Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics

antipathiesnounUS /ænˈtɪpəθiz/

plural of “antipathy” — a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics

Apollonian

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From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

Arch-European

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From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

BAKERnounUS /ˈbeɪkər/

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading AS A BAKER My father's disillusionment Industry and democracy The vexations of a small tradesman XII.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

CervantesnounUS /serˈvɑːntes/

Spanish writer best remembered for “Don Quixote” which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)

From this reading Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics

Chinamannoun

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

ConcerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/

characteristic of the present

From this reading The Roman historians Modern and contemporary historians Family mythology Our History San Sebastian My parents Monsignor Two lunatics The hawk In Madrid In Pamplona Don Tirso Larequi A visionary rowdy Sarasate Robinson Crusoe and the Mysterious Island IX.

criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/

plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics

Crusoe

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From this reading The Roman historians Modern and contemporary historians Family mythology Our History San Sebastian My parents Monsignor Two lunatics The hawk In Madrid In Pamplona Don Tirso Larequi A visionary rowdy Sarasate Robinson Crusoe and the Mysterious Island IX.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/

the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives

From this reading AS A BAKER My father's disillusionment Industry and democracy The vexations of a small tradesman XII.

Dionysusnoun

(Greek mythology) god of wine and fertility and drama; the Greek name of Bacchus

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

disillusionmentnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/

freeing from false belief or illusions

From this reading AS A BAKER My father's disillusionment Industry and democracy The vexations of a small tradesman XII.

disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/

unaffected by self-interest

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

DOCTORnounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading AS A STUDENT Professors Anti-militarism To Valencia X. AS A VILLAGE DOCTOR Dolores, La Sacristana XI.

Dogmatophagy

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From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

Dolores

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From this reading AS A STUDENT Professors Anti-militarism To Valencia X. AS A VILLAGE DOCTOR Dolores, La Sacristana XI.

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading The Roman historians Modern and contemporary historians Family mythology Our History San Sebastian My parents Monsignor Two lunatics The hawk In Madrid In Pamplona Don Tirso Larequi A visionary rowdy Sarasate Robinson Crusoe and the Mysterious Island IX.

ElectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektɪv/

subject to popular election

From this reading Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics

encyclopedists

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From this reading Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics

Epicuri

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From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

eunuchs

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From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

EvilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading The Roman historians Modern and contemporary historians Family mythology Our History San Sebastian My parents Monsignor Two lunatics The hawk In Madrid In Pamplona Don Tirso Larequi A visionary rowdy Sarasate Robinson Crusoe and the Mysterious Island IX.

Fassett

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From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading AS A BAKER My father's disillusionment Industry and democracy The vexations of a small tradesman XII.

folknounUS /foʊk/

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics

FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

GeniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics

GivingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics

glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics

grege

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From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

hawknounUS /hɔːk/

diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading The Roman historians Modern and contemporary historians Family mythology Our History San Sebastian My parents Monsignor Two lunatics The hawk In Madrid In Pamplona Don Tirso Larequi A visionary rowdy Sarasate Robinson Crusoe and the Mysterious Island IX.

historiansnounUS /hɪˈstɔːriənz/

plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

From this reading The Roman historians Modern and contemporary historians Family mythology Our History San Sebastian My parents Monsignor Two lunatics The hawk In Madrid In Pamplona Don Tirso Larequi A visionary rowdy Sarasate Robinson Crusoe and the Mysterious Island IX.

HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The Roman historians Modern and contemporary historians Family mythology Our History San Sebastian My parents Monsignor Two lunatics The hawk In Madrid In Pamplona Don Tirso Larequi A visionary rowdy Sarasate Robinson Crusoe and the Mysterious Island IX.

HumbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/

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

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Ignorabimus

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IgnoramusnounUS /ˌɪɡnərˈeɪməs/

an ignorant person

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

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inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

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IndustrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

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IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

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Itzea

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IXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

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JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/

a son who has the same first name as his father

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keynounUS /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

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LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

LanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading AS A STUDENT Professors Anti-militarism To Valencia X. AS A VILLAGE DOCTOR Dolores, La Sacristana XI.

Larequi

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librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

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literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

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lunaticsnounUS /ˈluːnətɪks/

plural of “lunatic” — an insane person

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MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/

the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum

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mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

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materialists

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membernounUS /ˈmembər/

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

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minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/

of lesser importance or stature or rank

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ModernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

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Molière

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MonsignornounUS /mɑːnˈsiːnjər/

(Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests

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MusicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/

plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

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MysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

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mythologynounUS /məˈθɑːlədʒiː/

myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person

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naturalistsnounUS /ˈnætʃərəlɪsts/

plural of “naturalist” — an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms

From this reading Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics

NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/

in spite of what has just been said

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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offencenoun

the action of attacking an enemy

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OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

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optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/

the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

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OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

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ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

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Pamplona

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parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

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Phillips

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porcum

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ProfessorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/

plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading AS A STUDENT Professors Anti-militarism To Valencia X. AS A VILLAGE DOCTOR Dolores, La Sacristana XI.

realistsnounUS /ˈriːəlɪsts/

plural of “realist” — a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them

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religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

RhetoricnounUS /ˈretərɪk/

using language effectively to please or persuade

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rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/

the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music

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RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

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RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

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romanticists

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rootnounUS /ruːt/

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

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Rousseau's

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rowdynounUS /ˈraʊdi/

a cruel and brutal fellow

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RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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Sacristana

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San

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Sarasate

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Sebastian

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sedativenounUS /ˈsedətɪv/

a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

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severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

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ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

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smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading AS A BAKER My father's disillusionment Industry and democracy The vexations of a small tradesman XII.

songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

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STUDENTnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

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stylenounUS /staɪl/

how something is done or how it happens

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

ThirstnounUS /θɜːrst/

a physiological need to drink

From this reading Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics

Tirso

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From this reading The Roman historians Modern and contemporary historians Family mythology Our History San Sebastian My parents Monsignor Two lunatics The hawk In Madrid In Pamplona Don Tirso Larequi A visionary rowdy Sarasate Robinson Crusoe and the Mysterious Island IX.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics

tradesmannoun

a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading AS A BAKER My father's disillusionment Industry and democracy The vexations of a small tradesman XII.

TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The Roman historians Modern and contemporary historians Family mythology Our History San Sebastian My parents Monsignor Two lunatics The hawk In Madrid In Pamplona Don Tirso Larequi A visionary rowdy Sarasate Robinson Crusoe and the Mysterious Island IX.

UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

ValencianounUS /vəˈlensiə/

an industrial city in northern Venezuela

From this reading AS A STUDENT Professors Anti-militarism To Valencia X. AS A VILLAGE DOCTOR Dolores, La Sacristana XI.

valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Rhetoric and anti-rhetoric The rhythm of style Rhetoric of the minor key The value of my ideas Genius and admiration My literary and artistic inclinations My library On being a gentleman Giving offence Thirst for glory Elective antipathies To a member of several academies Cervantes, Shakespeare, Molière The encyclopedists The romanticists The naturalists The Spanish realists The Russians The critics

vexations

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From this reading AS A BAKER My father's disillusionment Industry and democracy The vexations of a small tradesman XII.

VILLAGEnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading AS A STUDENT Professors Anti-militarism To Valencia X. AS A VILLAGE DOCTOR Dolores, La Sacristana XI.

visionarynounUS /ˈvɪʒəneri/

a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible

From this reading The Roman historians Modern and contemporary historians Family mythology Our History San Sebastian My parents Monsignor Two lunatics The hawk In Madrid In Pamplona Don Tirso Larequi A visionary rowdy Sarasate Robinson Crusoe and the Mysterious Island IX.

WagnernounUS /ˈwæɡnər/

Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs

XnounUS /eks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading AS A STUDENT Professors Anti-militarism To Valencia X. AS A VILLAGE DOCTOR Dolores, La Sacristana XI.

XInounUS /ʃiː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading AS A STUDENT Professors Anti-militarism To Valencia X. AS A VILLAGE DOCTOR Dolores, La Sacristana XI.

XIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading AS A BAKER My father's disillusionment Industry and democracy The vexations of a small tradesman XII.

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