Chapter XX

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

From this reading A MODERN ARCADIA.

encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

how long something has existed

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

a cherished desire

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

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

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

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

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese

From this reading A MODERN ARCADIA.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

a bounded scope

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

plural of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Courage, my poet!

a particular society at a particular time and place

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

confined on all sides

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

divisible by two

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

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

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

unusual largeness in size or extent or number

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

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

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

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

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading A MODERN ARCADIA.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Courage, my poet!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

something having the property of being analogous to something else

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

through chance

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

fraught with danger

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

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

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

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

From this reading Courage, my poet!

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

in or at or to some place

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

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From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

not in physical motion

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

moving very fast

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

hardening something by heat treatment

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

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

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore, courage, my poet!

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

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

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

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

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

work hard

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

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

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

which person or people

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

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

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Tho’ girdled our world by wires multitudinous transmitting the swift message of electricity; Tho’ the straight and curved lines of the railway run parallel along the immensity of continents for the advancement of culture; Tho’ ships, steam-driven, even against storms, plough the waters of perilous oceans;— Yet somewhere beyond the confines of our selfish civilization There lies an Arcadia among the lone mountains, or perchance encircled by tideless seas, Wherein dwell delicate beings who know not ambition or avarice, And work but for bread—for bread alone, tempering such toil with singing melodious, and merry pipings at sundown.

but in spite of that

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The age of iron is not yet supreme, For youth still throbs in the old veins of Mother Earth, wan and weary with sorrowful centuries.