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This is a personal project by @dellsystem. I built this to help me retain information from the books I'm reading.

Source code on GitHub (MIT license).

a person, especially a priest in ancient Greece, who interprets sacred mysteries or esoteric principles

(adj) relating to the west

glittering especially with reflected light

270

aglitter in eyes far smaller than good old familiar occidental eyes

—p.270 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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7 years, 8 months ago

aglitter in eyes far smaller than good old familiar occidental eyes

—p.270 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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7 years, 8 months ago

a feeling of melancholy and world-weariness; coined by German author Jean Paul

green with vegetation; covered with growing plants or grass

(noun) a member of the Turkish infantry forming the Sultan's guard between the 14th and 19th centuries

279

beardedly distinguished non-Mormon Steelritter janissary

—p.279 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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7 years, 8 months ago

beardedly distinguished non-Mormon Steelritter janissary

—p.279 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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7 years, 8 months ago

(verb) adorn (a place) with ribbons, garlands, or other decorations; (verb) a chain or garland of flowers, leaves, or ribbons, hung in a curve as a decoration

287

fried roses that festoon the second-to-the-bottom refrigerator shelf

—p.287 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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7 years, 8 months ago

fried roses that festoon the second-to-the-bottom refrigerator shelf

—p.287 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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7 years, 8 months ago

(adj) fond of or adapted to luxury or indulgence in sensual pleasures; having luxurious tastes or habits, especially in eating and drinking

obtain (something that is desired) by persuading others to comply or by manipulating events

the territory that a state or nation believes is needed for its natural development, especially associated with Nazi Germany

304

of the land speculator's need for läbensraum

—p.304 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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7 years, 8 months ago

of the land speculator's need for läbensraum

—p.304 Westward the course of empire takes its way (231) by David Foster Wallace
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7 years, 8 months ago