1914
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From this reading “Our Dead Heroes,” in _South African Women in Council_, December, 1914.
1916
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From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading “Our Dead Heroes,” in _South African Women in Council_, December, 1914.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading Our vanity loves to subdue—battle, aggressive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Our vanity loves to subdue—battle, aggressive.
BazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading “In the Workshop,” in _A Piece of Mosaic_ (for a Jewish Bazaar).
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
put or send forth
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
Circa
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From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
rid of obstructions
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
intentionally conceived
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading “Our Dead Heroes,” in _South African Women in Council_, December, 1914.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Our Dead Heroes,” in _South African Women in Council_, December, 1914.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “Our Dead Heroes,” in _South African Women in Council_, December, 1914.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
dulleradjectiveUS /ˈdʌlər/
comparative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “In the Workshop,” in _A Piece of Mosaic_ (for a Jewish Bazaar).
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
HeroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Our Dead Heroes,” in _South African Women in Council_, December, 1914.
How
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From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading “In the Workshop,” in _A Piece of Mosaic_ (for a Jewish Bazaar).
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Our vanity loves to subdue—battle, aggressive.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
MosaicnounUS /moʊˈzeɪɪk/
art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
From this reading “In the Workshop,” in _A Piece of Mosaic_ (for a Jewish Bazaar).
newnessnounUS /ˈnuːnəs/
the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
and nothing more
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
pamphletsnounUS /ˈpæmfləts/
plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “In the Workshop,” in _A Piece of Mosaic_ (for a Jewish Bazaar).
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
any competition
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
sensitivenessnounUS /ˈsensətɪvnəs/
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Our Dead Heroes,” in _South African Women in Council_, December, 1914.
not in physical motion
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Our vanity loves to subdue—battle, aggressive.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
tumultuouslyadverb
in a tumultuous and riotous manner
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Our vanity loves to subdue—battle, aggressive.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
vesturenoun
something that covers or cloaks like a garment
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
at the time that
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Our Dead Heroes,” in _South African Women in Council_, December, 1914.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading How we despise those older and duller—we want life, newness, excitement._ (_Circa 1916._) These pamphlets were the only work issued by the author, in addition to the following single pieces which appeared in various periodicals:
WorkshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading “In the Workshop,” in _A Piece of Mosaic_ (for a Jewish Bazaar).
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading _Youth is still childhood: when we cast off every cloudy vesture, and our thoughts are clear and mature; when every act is a conscious thought, every thought an attempt to arrest feeling; our feelings strong and overwhelming, our sensitiveness awakened by insignificant things in life; when the skies race tumultuously with our blood, and the earth shines and laughs; when our blood hangs suspended at the rustling of a gown.
