used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
anew
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
(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 But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
AuthorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
awearyadjective
physically and mentally fatigued
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
BeatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
brought into existence
From this reading Dreamer of dreams, born out of my due time, Why should I strive to set the crooked straight?
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading Dreamer of dreams, born out of my due time, Why should I strive to set the crooked straight?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
DreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading Dreamer of dreams, born out of my due time, Why should I strive to set the crooked straight?
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Dreamer of dreams, born out of my due time, Why should I strive to set the crooked straight?
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Dreamer of dreams, born out of my due time, Why should I strive to set the crooked straight?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
EarthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading --_From "The Earthly Paradise"_ The parents of William Morris were well-to-do people who lived in the village of Walthamstow, Essex.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading --_From "The Earthly Paradise"_ The parents of William Morris were well-to-do people who lived in the village of Walthamstow, Essex.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
GrudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
HomesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
not in action or at work
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
importunateadjective
expressing persistant and earnest entreaty
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
JourneysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading --_From "The Earthly Paradise"_ The parents of William Morris were well-to-do people who lived in the village of Walthamstow, Essex.
LulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
engage in
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
mindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading --_From "The Earthly Paradise"_ The parents of William Morris were well-to-do people who lived in the village of Walthamstow, Essex.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
not any; not one
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dreamer of dreams, born out of my due time, Why should I strive to set the crooked straight?
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading --_From "The Earthly Paradise"_ The parents of William Morris were well-to-do people who lived in the village of Walthamstow, Essex.
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
From this reading --_From "The Earthly Paradise"_ The parents of William Morris were well-to-do people who lived in the village of Walthamstow, Essex.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading --_From "The Earthly Paradise"_ The parents of William Morris were well-to-do people who lived in the village of Walthamstow, Essex.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
quick-coming
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From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
on the contrary
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
To recall to mind.
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
express in words
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dreamer of dreams, born out of my due time, Why should I strive to set the crooked straight?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Dreamer of dreams, born out of my due time, Why should I strive to set the crooked straight?
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
deliver by singing
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
not in physical motion
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Dreamer of dreams, born out of my due time, Why should I strive to set the crooked straight?
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading Dreamer of dreams, born out of my due time, Why should I strive to set the crooked straight?
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
a special situation
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dreamer of dreams, born out of my due time, Why should I strive to set the crooked straight?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
unsatisfiedadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/
not having been satisfied
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading --_From "The Earthly Paradise"_ The parents of William Morris were well-to-do people who lived in the village of Walthamstow, Essex.
Walthamstow
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From this reading --_From "The Earthly Paradise"_ The parents of William Morris were well-to-do people who lived in the village of Walthamstow, Essex.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading --_From "The Earthly Paradise"_ The parents of William Morris were well-to-do people who lived in the village of Walthamstow, Essex.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --_From "The Earthly Paradise"_ The parents of William Morris were well-to-do people who lived in the village of Walthamstow, Essex.
at the time that
From this reading But rather, when aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every minute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die,-- Remember me a little then, I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.
which person or people
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Dreamer of dreams, born out of my due time, Why should I strive to set the crooked straight?
William
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From this reading --_From "The Earthly Paradise"_ The parents of William Morris were well-to-do people who lived in the village of Walthamstow, Essex.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let it suffice me that my murmuring rhyme Beats with light wing against the ivory gate, Telling a tale not too importunate To those who in the sleepy region stay, Lulled by the singer of an empty day.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
a late time of life
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors Of Heaven or Hell I have no power to sing, I can not ease the burden of your fears, Or make quick-coming death a little thing, Or bring again the pleasure of past years, Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears, Or hope again for aught that I can say, The idle singer of an empty day.
