used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
authoritativeadjectiveUS /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/
having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
désoeuvrement
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From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
one or the other of two
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
how
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From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
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 This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
most important element
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
not any; not one
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
and nothing more
From this reading The dream is only a dream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
by chance
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
reformsnounUS /rəˈfɔːrmz/
plural of “reform” — a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
retrospectionnoun
reference to things past
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
relieve from
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
rustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
express in words
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
SHRIEKINGnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
SISTERHOODnounUS /ˈsɪstərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
tediumnounUS /ˈtiːdiəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
a special situation
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
a vivid mental image
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
be dressed in
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
(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 Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
at the time that
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
whereof
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From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is the reality of that long dream of retirement which has been the golden vision of hope to many a man during the heat and burden of the day.
which person or people
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Retirement means _désoeuvrement_; leisure is tedium; rest is want of occupation truly, but want of interest, want of object, want of purpose as well; and the prosperous man of business, who has retired with a fortune and broken energies, is bored to death with his prosperity, and wishes himself back to his desk or his counter--back to business and something to do.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading _THE SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD._ We by no means put it forward as an original remark when we say that Nature does her grandest works of construction in silence, and that all great historical reforms have been brought about either by long and quiet preparation, or by sudden and authoritative action.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He wonders, on retrospection, what there was in his activity that was distasteful to him; and thinks with regret that perhaps, on the whole, it is better to wear out than to rust out; that _désoeuvrement_ is a worse state than work at high pressure; and that life with a purpose is a nobler thing than one which has nothing in it but idleness:--whereof the main object is how best to get rid of time.
