14th
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From this reading I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street, New York City, for permission to reproduce a number of Morris patterns in his possession, notably a fragment of the St. James's wall-paper.
42
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From this reading I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street, New York City, for permission to reproduce a number of Morris patterns in his possession, notably a fragment of the St. James's wall-paper.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
the state of being absent
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
Aymer
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From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
Bulkley
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From this reading I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street, New York City, for permission to reproduce a number of Morris patterns in his possession, notably a fragment of the St. James's wall-paper.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
Buxton
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From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street, New York City, for permission to reproduce a number of Morris patterns in his possession, notably a fragment of the St. James's wall-paper.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street, New York City, for permission to reproduce a number of Morris patterns in his possession, notably a fragment of the St. James's wall-paper.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
at any time
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
give expression to
From this reading I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street, New York City, for permission to reproduce a number of Morris patterns in his possession, notably a fragment of the St. James's wall-paper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
Forman
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From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street, New York City, for permission to reproduce a number of Morris patterns in his possession, notably a fragment of the St. James's wall-paper.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
indebtednessnounUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪdnɪs/
an obligation to pay money to another party
From this reading I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street, New York City, for permission to reproduce a number of Morris patterns in his possession, notably a fragment of the St. James's wall-paper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street, New York City, for permission to reproduce a number of Morris patterns in his possession, notably a fragment of the St. James's wall-paper.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
Mackail
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From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
Mackail's
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From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
Morris'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsɪz/
possessive form of “morris” — United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street, New York City, for permission to reproduce a number of Morris patterns in his possession, notably a fragment of the St. James's wall-paper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street, New York City, for permission to reproduce a number of Morris patterns in his possession, notably a fragment of the St. James's wall-paper.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street, New York City, for permission to reproduce a number of Morris patterns in his possession, notably a fragment of the St. James's wall-paper.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
and nothing more
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street, New York City, for permission to reproduce a number of Morris patterns in his possession, notably a fragment of the St. James's wall-paper.
by chance
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
approval to do something
From this reading I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street, New York City, for permission to reproduce a number of Morris patterns in his possession, notably a fragment of the St. James's wall-paper.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street, New York City, for permission to reproduce a number of Morris patterns in his possession, notably a fragment of the St. James's wall-paper.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/
make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street, New York City, for permission to reproduce a number of Morris patterns in his possession, notably a fragment of the St. James's wall-paper.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
St
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From this reading I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street, New York City, for permission to reproduce a number of Morris patterns in his possession, notably a fragment of the St. James's wall-paper.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street, New York City, for permission to reproduce a number of Morris patterns in his possession, notably a fragment of the St. James's wall-paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
Vallance
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From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
wall-paper
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From this reading I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street, New York City, for permission to reproduce a number of Morris patterns in his possession, notably a fragment of the St. James's wall-paper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
William
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From this reading The personal life of William Morris is already known to us through Mr. Mackail's admirable biography as fully, probably, as we shall ever know it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street, New York City, for permission to reproduce a number of Morris patterns in his possession, notably a fragment of the St. James's wall-paper.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading My own endeavour has been to present a picture of Morris's busy career perhaps not less vivid for the absence of much detail, and showing only the man and his work as they appeared to the outer public.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
WritingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading I have used as a basis for my narrative, the volumes by Mr. Mackail; _William Morris, his Art, his Writings, and his Public Life_, by Aymer Vallance; _The Books of William Morris_, by H. Buxton Forman; numerous articles in periodicals, and Morris's own varied works.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. Bulkley of 42 East 14th Street, New York City, for permission to reproduce a number of Morris patterns in his possession, notably a fragment of the St. James's wall-paper.
