Chapter VI

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

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading A question which would be variously answered according to the various temperaments of those who answer—of those who define poetry to be “making,” or those who define it to be “prophesying,” or those who define it to be “singing.”

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

(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 supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

in addition

From this reading Exception has, no doubt, been taken to certain archaisms in which Morris indulges not only in the epic of ‘Sigurd,’ but also, and in a greater degree, in his translations, especially in that rendering of the Odyssey.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

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

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

react verbally

From this reading A question which would be variously answered according to the various temperaments of those who answer—of those who define poetry to be “making,” or those who define it to be “prophesying,” or those who define it to be “singing.”

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading A question which would be variously answered according to the various temperaments of those who answer—of those who define poetry to be “making,” or those who define it to be “prophesying,” or those who define it to be “singing.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Exception has, no doubt, been taken to certain archaisms in which Morris indulges not only in the epic of ‘Sigurd,’ but also, and in a greater degree, in his translations, especially in that rendering of the Odyssey.

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

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Exception has, no doubt, been taken to certain archaisms in which Morris indulges not only in the epic of ‘Sigurd,’ but also, and in a greater degree, in his translations, especially in that rendering of the Odyssey.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Exception has, no doubt, been taken to certain archaisms in which Morris indulges not only in the epic of ‘Sigurd,’ but also, and in a greater degree, in his translations, especially in that rendering of the Odyssey.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

determine the essential quality of

From this reading A question which would be variously answered according to the various temperaments of those who answer—of those who define poetry to be “making,” or those who define it to be “prophesying,” or those who define it to be “singing.”

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Exception has, no doubt, been taken to certain archaisms in which Morris indulges not only in the epic of ‘Sigurd,’ but also, and in a greater degree, in his translations, especially in that rendering of the Odyssey.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Exception has, no doubt, been taken to certain archaisms in which Morris indulges not only in the epic of ‘Sigurd,’ but also, and in a greater degree, in his translations, especially in that rendering of the Odyssey.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading Exception has, no doubt, been taken to certain archaisms in which Morris indulges not only in the epic of ‘Sigurd,’ but also, and in a greater degree, in his translations, especially in that rendering of the Odyssey.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Exception has, no doubt, been taken to certain archaisms in which Morris indulges not only in the epic of ‘Sigurd,’ but also, and in a greater degree, in his translations, especially in that rendering of the Odyssey.

any artificially elegant style of language

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

divisible by two

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading Exception has, no doubt, been taken to certain archaisms in which Morris indulges not only in the epic of ‘Sigurd,’ but also, and in a greater degree, in his translations, especially in that rendering of the Odyssey.

beyond normal limits

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Exception has, no doubt, been taken to certain archaisms in which Morris indulges not only in the epic of ‘Sigurd,’ but also, and in a greater degree, in his translations, especially in that rendering of the Odyssey.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Exception has, no doubt, been taken to certain archaisms in which Morris indulges not only in the epic of ‘Sigurd,’ but also, and in a greater degree, in his translations, especially in that rendering of the Odyssey.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Exception has, no doubt, been taken to certain archaisms in which Morris indulges not only in the epic of ‘Sigurd,’ but also, and in a greater degree, in his translations, especially in that rendering of the Odyssey.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

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

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

third-person singular of “indulge” — give free rein to

From this reading Exception has, no doubt, been taken to certain archaisms in which Morris indulges not only in the epic of ‘Sigurd,’ but also, and in a greater degree, in his translations, especially in that rendering of the Odyssey.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A question which would be variously answered according to the various temperaments of those who answer—of those who define poetry to be “making,” or those who define it to be “prophesying,” or those who define it to be “singing.”

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

a person who makes things

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading A question which would be variously answered according to the various temperaments of those who answer—of those who define poetry to be “making,” or those who define it to be “prophesying,” or those who define it to be “singing.”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading Exception has, no doubt, been taken to certain archaisms in which Morris indulges not only in the epic of ‘Sigurd,’ but also, and in a greater degree, in his translations, especially in that rendering of the Odyssey.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

not any; not one

From this reading Exception has, no doubt, been taken to certain archaisms in which Morris indulges not only in the epic of ‘Sigurd,’ but also, and in a greater degree, in his translations, especially in that rendering of the Odyssey.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

a long wandering and eventful journey

From this reading Exception has, no doubt, been taken to certain archaisms in which Morris indulges not only in the epic of ‘Sigurd,’ but also, and in a greater degree, in his translations, especially in that rendering of the Odyssey.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

plural of “olympian” — an athlete who participates in the Olympic games

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

and nothing more

From this reading Exception has, no doubt, been taken to certain archaisms in which Morris indulges not only in the epic of ‘Sigurd,’ but also, and in a greater degree, in his translations, especially in that rendering of the Odyssey.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

of or relating to poetry

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

literature in metrical form

From this reading A question which would be variously answered according to the various temperaments of those who answer—of those who define poetry to be “making,” or those who define it to be “prophesying,” or those who define it to be “singing.”

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A question which would be variously answered according to the various temperaments of those who answer—of those who define poetry to be “making,” or those who define it to be “prophesying,” or those who define it to be “singing.”

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading A question which would be variously answered according to the various temperaments of those who answer—of those who define poetry to be “making,” or those who define it to be “prophesying,” or those who define it to be “singing.”

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

on the contrary

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

The process of exact thinking and logical deductive reasoning. (Sự suy luận logic, phân tích suy lý.)

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading Exception has, no doubt, been taken to certain archaisms in which Morris indulges not only in the epic of ‘Sigurd,’ but also, and in a greater degree, in his translations, especially in that rendering of the Odyssey.

using language effectively to please or persuade

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart

From this reading Exception has, no doubt, been taken to certain archaisms in which Morris indulges not only in the epic of ‘Sigurd,’ but also, and in a greater degree, in his translations, especially in that rendering of the Odyssey.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading A question which would be variously answered according to the various temperaments of those who answer—of those who define poetry to be “making,” or those who define it to be “prophesying,” or those who define it to be “singing.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Exception has, no doubt, been taken to certain archaisms in which Morris indulges not only in the epic of ‘Sigurd,’ but also, and in a greater degree, in his translations, especially in that rendering of the Odyssey.

plural of “temperament” — your usual mood

From this reading A question which would be variously answered according to the various temperaments of those who answer—of those who define poetry to be “making,” or those who define it to be “prophesying,” or those who define it to be “singing.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

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

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A question which would be variously answered according to the various temperaments of those who answer—of those who define poetry to be “making,” or those who define it to be “prophesying,” or those who define it to be “singing.”

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

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

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading Exception has, no doubt, been taken to certain archaisms in which Morris indulges not only in the epic of ‘Sigurd,’ but also, and in a greater degree, in his translations, especially in that rendering of the Odyssey.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading A question which would be variously answered according to the various temperaments of those who answer—of those who define poetry to be “making,” or those who define it to be “prophesying,” or those who define it to be “singing.”

in diverse ways

From this reading A question which would be variously answered according to the various temperaments of those who answer—of those who define poetry to be “making,” or those who define it to be “prophesying,” or those who define it to be “singing.”

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From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

precisely as stated

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

in or at the place that

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?

which person or people

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

belonging to which person

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

a graphic or vivid verbal description

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who never passes into ratiocination or rhetoric, never passes into excessive word-painting or into euphuism, never speaks so loud as to be heard rather than overheard, but, on the contrary, gives us always clear and simple pictures, and always in musical language?

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But supposing that we really had to affirm all these things about the other Olympians, where then would be the position of him about whose work such questions could not even be asked?

but in spite of that

From this reading Where would then be the place of him who is the very ideal, if not of the poet as _vates_, yet of the poet as “maker”—the poet who always looks out upon life through a poetic atmosphere which, if sometimes more attenuated than suits some readers, is as simple and as clear as the air of a May morning?