used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
Ah
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From this reading Ah! he who emerges from that fierce flame Is scarred with sorrow or blackened with shame.
(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 The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Battle and billow, and beast of prey, They only threaten the mortal clay; The soul unfettered can take to wing; But the danger of love is another thing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Battle and billow, and beast of prey, They only threaten the mortal clay; The soul unfettered can take to wing; But the danger of love is another thing.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
next to; at the side of
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
billowverbUS /ˈbɪloʊ/
rise up as if in waves
From this reading Battle and billow, and beast of prey, They only threaten the mortal clay; The soul unfettered can take to wing; But the danger of love is another thing.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading Ah! he who emerges from that fierce flame Is scarred with sorrow or blackened with shame.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Battle and billow, and beast of prey, They only threaten the mortal clay; The soul unfettered can take to wing; But the danger of love is another thing.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "SWEET DANGER."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
emergesverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Ah! he who emerges from that fierce flame Is scarred with sorrow or blackened with shame.
the organ of sight
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
provide as food
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Ah! he who emerges from that fierce flame Is scarred with sorrow or blackened with shame.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Ah! he who emerges from that fierce flame Is scarred with sorrow or blackened with shame.
for a limitless time
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah! he who emerges from that fierce flame Is scarred with sorrow or blackened with shame.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
not in action or at work
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah! he who emerges from that fierce flame Is scarred with sorrow or blackened with shame.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
junglesnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəlz/
plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Battle and billow, and beast of prey, They only threaten the mortal clay; The soul unfettered can take to wing; But the danger of love is another thing.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
subject to death
From this reading Battle and billow, and beast of prey, They only threaten the mortal clay; The soul unfettered can take to wing; But the danger of love is another thing.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
neath
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From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
and nothing more
From this reading Battle and billow, and beast of prey, They only threaten the mortal clay; The soul unfettered can take to wing; But the danger of love is another thing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
passion's
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From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
participate in games or sport
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Battle and billow, and beast of prey, They only threaten the mortal clay; The soul unfettered can take to wing; But the danger of love is another thing.
pyrenounUS /ˈpaɪər/
wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
quailsnounUS /kweɪlz/
plural of “quail” — flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
free from harm or evil
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading Ah! he who emerges from that fierce flame Is scarred with sorrow or blackened with shame.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Ah! he who emerges from that fierce flame Is scarred with sorrow or blackened with shame.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Ah! he who emerges from that fierce flame Is scarred with sorrow or blackened with shame.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Battle and billow, and beast of prey, They only threaten the mortal clay; The soul unfettered can take to wing; But the danger of love is another thing.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
move an implement through
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "SWEET DANGER."
carry out
From this reading Battle and billow, and beast of prey, They only threaten the mortal clay; The soul unfettered can take to wing; But the danger of love is another thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
a special situation
From this reading Battle and billow, and beast of prey, They only threaten the mortal clay; The soul unfettered can take to wing; But the danger of love is another thing.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Battle and billow, and beast of prey, They only threaten the mortal clay; The soul unfettered can take to wing; But the danger of love is another thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
unfetteredadjectiveUS /ənˈfetərd/
not bound by shackles and chains
From this reading Battle and billow, and beast of prey, They only threaten the mortal clay; The soul unfettered can take to wing; But the danger of love is another thing.
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
at the time that
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
in or at the place that
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
which person or people
From this reading The warrior returns from the captured fort, The mariner sails to a peaceful port; The wild beast quails 'neath the strong man's eye, The avalanche passes the traveler by-- But who can rescue from passion's pyre The hearts that were offered to feed its fire?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Battle and billow, and beast of prey, They only threaten the mortal clay; The soul unfettered can take to wing; But the danger of love is another thing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The danger of war, with its havoc of life, The danger of ocean, when storms are rife, The danger of jungles, where wild beasts hide, The danger that lies in the mountain slide,-- Why, what are they but all mere child's play, Or the idle sport of a summer day, Beside These battles that stir and vex The world forever, of sex with sex?
