Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

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

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading You can help to shape things, give form and thought and poignancy to the most matter-of-fact existence; show people how to think and live and appreciate beauty.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

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

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading What does it matter if some of them jeer at you, or trample on your work?

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading You can help to shape things, give form and thought and poignancy to the most matter-of-fact existence; show people how to think and live and appreciate beauty.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But you--you can help so much more.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "But you--you can help so much more.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

tending to move away from a center

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

make right or correct

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

a performer on the cymbals

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

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

From this reading What does it matter if some of them jeer at you, or trample on your work?

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading You can help to shape things, give form and thought and poignancy to the most matter-of-fact existence; show people how to think and live and appreciate beauty.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

feeling no fear

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading You can help to shape things, give form and thought and poignancy to the most matter-of-fact existence; show people how to think and live and appreciate beauty.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading You can help to shape things, give form and thought and poignancy to the most matter-of-fact existence; show people how to think and live and appreciate beauty.

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

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "But you--you can help so much more.

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

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

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

From this reading You can help to shape things, give form and thought and poignancy to the most matter-of-fact existence; show people how to think and live and appreciate beauty.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading What does it matter if some of them jeer at you, or trample on your work?

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

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

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading What does it matter if some of them jeer at you, or trample on your work?

laugh at with contempt and derision

From this reading What does it matter if some of them jeer at you, or trample on your work?

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading You can help to shape things, give form and thought and poignancy to the most matter-of-fact existence; show people how to think and live and appreciate beauty.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading What does it matter if some of them jeer at you, or trample on your work?

not fanciful or imaginative

From this reading You can help to shape things, give form and thought and poignancy to the most matter-of-fact existence; show people how to think and live and appreciate beauty.

the force of workers available

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

a singer of folk songs

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

possessive form of “monroe” — United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

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

From this reading "But you--you can help so much more.

used to form the superlative

From this reading You can help to shape things, give form and thought and poignancy to the most matter-of-fact existence; show people how to think and live and appreciate beauty.

in motion

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "But you--you can help so much more.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading What does it matter if some of them jeer at you, or trample on your work?

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

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

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading You can help to shape things, give form and thought and poignancy to the most matter-of-fact existence; show people how to think and live and appreciate beauty.

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

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

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

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow

From this reading You can help to shape things, give form and thought and poignancy to the most matter-of-fact existence; show people how to think and live and appreciate beauty.

of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading You can help to shape things, give form and thought and poignancy to the most matter-of-fact existence; show people how to think and live and appreciate beauty.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading You can help to shape things, give form and thought and poignancy to the most matter-of-fact existence; show people how to think and live and appreciate beauty.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

a person who sings

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "But you--you can help so much more.

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

From this reading What does it matter if some of them jeer at you, or trample on your work?

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

in a spiritual manner

From this reading You can help spiritually.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

sweep across or over

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

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

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading What does it matter if some of them jeer at you, or trample on your work?

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading You can help to shape things, give form and thought and poignancy to the most matter-of-fact existence; show people how to think and live and appreciate beauty.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading You can help to shape things, give form and thought and poignancy to the most matter-of-fact existence; show people how to think and live and appreciate beauty.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading You can help to shape things, give form and thought and poignancy to the most matter-of-fact existence; show people how to think and live and appreciate beauty.

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

From this reading You can help to shape things, give form and thought and poignancy to the most matter-of-fact existence; show people how to think and live and appreciate beauty.

plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading What does it matter if some of them jeer at you, or trample on your work?

plural of “tramp” — a vagrant

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

the quality of being truthful

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

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

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

an energetic style

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

migratory

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What does it matter if some of them jeer at you, or trample on your work?

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

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

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

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

From this reading What does it matter if some of them jeer at you, or trample on your work?

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST Lindsay the Cymbalist--first impression--Harriet Monroe's Magazine--training in art--the long vagabond tramps--correct order of his works--his drawings--the "Poem Game"--_The Congo_--_General William Booth_--wide sweep of his imagination--sudden contrasts in sound--his prose works--his interest in moving pictures--an apostle of democracy--a wandering minstrel--his vitality--a primary man--art plus morality--his geniality--a poet and a missionary--his fearlessness--Robert Frost--the poet of New England--his paradoxical birth--his education--his career in England--his experiences on a farm--his theory of the spoken word--an out-door poet--not a singer--lack of range--interpreter as well as observer--pure realism--rural tragedies--centrifugal force--men and women--suspense--the building of a poem--the pleasure of recognition--his sincerity--his truthfulness.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But you--you can help so much more.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading What does it matter if some of them jeer at you, or trample on your work?