550
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From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
575
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From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
achievingverbUS /əˈtʃiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It may be that I do not look upon words as intimidating a fixed content, or beckoning to an inevitable style.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
animationsnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “animation” — the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It may be that I do not look upon words as intimidating a fixed content, or beckoning to an inevitable style.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading It may be that I regard words as flexible lures seducing the essential emptiness of life, with little, false promises--promises of emotional and mental gain and reward; haloes and bludgeons with which a void may attain the mirage of toiling or dancing importance.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
battalionsnounUS /bəˈtæljənz/
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be that I do not look upon words as intimidating a fixed content, or beckoning to an inevitable style.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading It may be that I do not look upon words as intimidating a fixed content, or beckoning to an inevitable style.
bedraggledadjectiveUS /bɪˈdræɡəld/
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
betraysverbUS /bɪˈtreɪz/
third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
bludgeons
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From this reading It may be that I regard words as flexible lures seducing the essential emptiness of life, with little, false promises--promises of emotional and mental gain and reward; haloes and bludgeons with which a void may attain the mirage of toiling or dancing importance.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
boredomnounUS /ˈbɔːrdəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It may be that I do not look upon words as intimidating a fixed content, or beckoning to an inevitable style.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading It may be that I regard words as flexible lures seducing the essential emptiness of life, with little, false promises--promises of emotional and mental gain and reward; haloes and bludgeons with which a void may attain the mirage of toiling or dancing importance.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It may be that I do not look upon words as intimidating a fixed content, or beckoning to an inevitable style.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
any strong feeling
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading It may be that I regard words as flexible lures seducing the essential emptiness of life, with little, false promises--promises of emotional and mental gain and reward; haloes and bludgeons with which a void may attain the mirage of toiling or dancing importance.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading It may be that I regard words as flexible lures seducing the essential emptiness of life, with little, false promises--promises of emotional and mental gain and reward; haloes and bludgeons with which a void may attain the mirage of toiling or dancing importance.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading It may be that I regard words as flexible lures seducing the essential emptiness of life, with little, false promises--promises of emotional and mental gain and reward; haloes and bludgeons with which a void may attain the mirage of toiling or dancing importance.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading It may be that I regard words as flexible lures seducing the essential emptiness of life, with little, false promises--promises of emotional and mental gain and reward; haloes and bludgeons with which a void may attain the mirage of toiling or dancing importance.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It may be that I do not look upon words as intimidating a fixed content, or beckoning to an inevitable style.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading It may be that I regard words as flexible lures seducing the essential emptiness of life, with little, false promises--promises of emotional and mental gain and reward; haloes and bludgeons with which a void may attain the mirage of toiling or dancing importance.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
forewordnounUS /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
futilities
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From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
obtain
From this reading It may be that I regard words as flexible lures seducing the essential emptiness of life, with little, false promises--promises of emotional and mental gain and reward; haloes and bludgeons with which a void may attain the mirage of toiling or dancing importance.
haloes
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From this reading It may be that I regard words as flexible lures seducing the essential emptiness of life, with little, false promises--promises of emotional and mental gain and reward; haloes and bludgeons with which a void may attain the mirage of toiling or dancing importance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It may be that I regard words as flexible lures seducing the essential emptiness of life, with little, false promises--promises of emotional and mental gain and reward; haloes and bludgeons with which a void may attain the mirage of toiling or dancing importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading It may be that I do not look upon words as intimidating a fixed content, or beckoning to an inevitable style.
insincerities
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From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
insinuatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪtɪŋ/
calculated to please or gain favor
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
intimidatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ/
discouraging through fear
From this reading It may be that I do not look upon words as intimidating a fixed content, or beckoning to an inevitable style.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It may be that I regard words as flexible lures seducing the essential emptiness of life, with little, false promises--promises of emotional and mental gain and reward; haloes and bludgeons with which a void may attain the mirage of toiling or dancing importance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It may be that I do not look upon words as intimidating a fixed content, or beckoning to an inevitable style.
luresnounUS /lʊrz/
plural of “lure” — qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading It may be that I regard words as flexible lures seducing the essential emptiness of life, with little, false promises--promises of emotional and mental gain and reward; haloes and bludgeons with which a void may attain the mirage of toiling or dancing importance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be that I do not look upon words as intimidating a fixed content, or beckoning to an inevitable style.
come together
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading It may be that I regard words as flexible lures seducing the essential emptiness of life, with little, false promises--promises of emotional and mental gain and reward; haloes and bludgeons with which a void may attain the mirage of toiling or dancing importance.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
miragenounUS /mərˈɑːʒ/
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading It may be that I regard words as flexible lures seducing the essential emptiness of life, with little, false promises--promises of emotional and mental gain and reward; haloes and bludgeons with which a void may attain the mirage of toiling or dancing importance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
not any; not one
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may be that I do not look upon words as intimidating a fixed content, or beckoning to an inevitable style.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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over-confident
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From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
by chance
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading It may be that I regard words as flexible lures seducing the essential emptiness of life, with little, false promises--promises of emotional and mental gain and reward; haloes and bludgeons with which a void may attain the mirage of toiling or dancing importance.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
redundancynounUS /rɪˈdʌndənsi/
repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It may be that I regard words as flexible lures seducing the essential emptiness of life, with little, false promises--promises of emotional and mental gain and reward; haloes and bludgeons with which a void may attain the mirage of toiling or dancing importance.
reiterationnounUS /riˌɪtərˈeɪʃən/
the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
remorsefuladjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
reviling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading It may be that I regard words as flexible lures seducing the essential emptiness of life, with little, false promises--promises of emotional and mental gain and reward; haloes and bludgeons with which a void may attain the mirage of toiling or dancing importance.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
ritualsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəlz/
plural of “ritual” — any customary observance or practice
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
seducingverbUS /sɪˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “seduce” — induce to have sex
From this reading It may be that I regard words as flexible lures seducing the essential emptiness of life, with little, false promises--promises of emotional and mental gain and reward; haloes and bludgeons with which a void may attain the mirage of toiling or dancing importance.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
sterileadjectiveUS /ˈsterəl/
incapable of reproducing
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It may be that I do not look upon words as intimidating a fixed content, or beckoning to an inevitable style.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading It may be that I regard words as flexible lures seducing the essential emptiness of life, with little, false promises--promises of emotional and mental gain and reward; haloes and bludgeons with which a void may attain the mirage of toiling or dancing importance.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It may be that I do not look upon words as intimidating a fixed content, or beckoning to an inevitable style.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
verboseadjective
using or containing too many words
From this reading And if, through this foreword, I can revel in a pensive obscurity--a veil that must be carefully removed with the reading of poems that follow--I shall feel that I have furnished the exercise of amusement to certain sterile and over-confident rituals of emotion and mind._ _The poetic situation in America is, indeed, a blustering and verbose invitation to boredom and a slight, reviling headache.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading It may be that I regard words as flexible lures seducing the essential emptiness of life, with little, false promises--promises of emotional and mental gain and reward; haloes and bludgeons with which a void may attain the mirage of toiling or dancing importance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And perhaps, in the desperate hope of achieving a proper festival of sound, I have summoned words to a reiteration of defeated antics, without in any way attempting to gain those exhausted futilities known as convictions and explanations.
the words that are spoken
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading { This is a limited edition of 575 copies of which } { 550 copies are for sale and this copy is } --They will meet under different circumstances _If I yield to the remorseful redundancy of a foreword, with its bedraggled battalions of fiercely insinuating words, it is from no mere desire to invite the ridicule of impatient time, or to rail against that host of vacant insincerities which betrays the animations of life.
