1876
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From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was roused to action, however, by the barbarous massacre on the part of the Mussulman soldiery of men, women, and children in Bulgaria, the news of which moved the heart of England to a frenzy of indignation.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He was roused to action, however, by the barbarous massacre on the part of the Mussulman soldiery of men, women, and children in Bulgaria, the news of which moved the heart of England to a frenzy of indignation.
matters of personal concern
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When Russia intervened, the possibility that England might take up arms on the side of Turkey in order to erect a barrier against Russian aggression was intolerable to him, and he wrote to the _Daily News_ in eloquent protestation.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
aggressionnounUS /əˈɡreʃən/
a disposition to behave aggressively
From this reading When Russia intervened, the possibility that England might take up arms on the side of Turkey in order to erect a barrier against Russian aggression was intolerable to him, and he wrote to the _Daily News_ in eloquent protestation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PUBLIC LIFE AND SOCIALISM.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When Russia intervened, the possibility that England might take up arms on the side of Turkey in order to erect a barrier against Russian aggression was intolerable to him, and he wrote to the _Daily News_ in eloquent protestation.
assertionsnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃənz/
plural of “assertion” — a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He was roused to action, however, by the barbarous massacre on the part of the Mussulman soldiery of men, women, and children in Bulgaria, the news of which moved the heart of England to a frenzy of indignation.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading When Russia intervened, the possibility that England might take up arms on the side of Turkey in order to erect a barrier against Russian aggression was intolerable to him, and he wrote to the _Daily News_ in eloquent protestation.
BulgarianounUS /bəlˈɡeriə/
a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe
From this reading He was roused to action, however, by the barbarous massacre on the part of the Mussulman soldiery of men, women, and children in Bulgaria, the news of which moved the heart of England to a frenzy of indignation.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was roused to action, however, by the barbarous massacre on the part of the Mussulman soldiery of men, women, and children in Bulgaria, the news of which moved the heart of England to a frenzy of indignation.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He was roused to action, however, by the barbarous massacre on the part of the Mussulman soldiery of men, women, and children in Bulgaria, the news of which moved the heart of England to a frenzy of indignation.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading When Russia intervened, the possibility that England might take up arms on the side of Turkey in order to erect a barrier against Russian aggression was intolerable to him, and he wrote to the _Daily News_ in eloquent protestation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading When Russia intervened, the possibility that England might take up arms on the side of Turkey in order to erect a barrier against Russian aggression was intolerable to him, and he wrote to the _Daily News_ in eloquent protestation.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He was roused to action, however, by the barbarous massacre on the part of the Mussulman soldiery of men, women, and children in Bulgaria, the news of which moved the heart of England to a frenzy of indignation.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading When Russia intervened, the possibility that England might take up arms on the side of Turkey in order to erect a barrier against Russian aggression was intolerable to him, and he wrote to the _Daily News_ in eloquent protestation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
forty-twoadjective
being two more than forty
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading He was roused to action, however, by the barbarous massacre on the part of the Mussulman soldiery of men, women, and children in Bulgaria, the news of which moved the heart of England to a frenzy of indignation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was roused to action, however, by the barbarous massacre on the part of the Mussulman soldiery of men, women, and children in Bulgaria, the news of which moved the heart of England to a frenzy of indignation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was roused to action, however, by the barbarous massacre on the part of the Mussulman soldiery of men, women, and children in Bulgaria, the news of which moved the heart of England to a frenzy of indignation.
not in action or at work
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading He was roused to action, however, by the barbarous massacre on the part of the Mussulman soldiery of men, women, and children in Bulgaria, the news of which moved the heart of England to a frenzy of indignation.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading When Russia intervened, the possibility that England might take up arms on the side of Turkey in order to erect a barrier against Russian aggression was intolerable to him, and he wrote to the _Daily News_ in eloquent protestation.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading When Russia intervened, the possibility that England might take up arms on the side of Turkey in order to erect a barrier against Russian aggression was intolerable to him, and he wrote to the _Daily News_ in eloquent protestation.
and nothing more
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading PUBLIC LIFE AND SOCIALISM.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading He was roused to action, however, by the barbarous massacre on the part of the Mussulman soldiery of men, women, and children in Bulgaria, the news of which moved the heart of England to a frenzy of indignation.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was roused to action, however, by the barbarous massacre on the part of the Mussulman soldiery of men, women, and children in Bulgaria, the news of which moved the heart of England to a frenzy of indignation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When Russia intervened, the possibility that England might take up arms on the side of Turkey in order to erect a barrier against Russian aggression was intolerable to him, and he wrote to the _Daily News_ in eloquent protestation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He was roused to action, however, by the barbarous massacre on the part of the Mussulman soldiery of men, women, and children in Bulgaria, the news of which moved the heart of England to a frenzy of indignation.
Mussulman
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From this reading He was roused to action, however, by the barbarous massacre on the part of the Mussulman soldiery of men, women, and children in Bulgaria, the news of which moved the heart of England to a frenzy of indignation.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He was roused to action, however, by the barbarous massacre on the part of the Mussulman soldiery of men, women, and children in Bulgaria, the news of which moved the heart of England to a frenzy of indignation.
not one, and not any
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was roused to action, however, by the barbarous massacre on the part of the Mussulman soldiery of men, women, and children in Bulgaria, the news of which moved the heart of England to a frenzy of indignation.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When Russia intervened, the possibility that England might take up arms on the side of Turkey in order to erect a barrier against Russian aggression was intolerable to him, and he wrote to the _Daily News_ in eloquent protestation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was roused to action, however, by the barbarous massacre on the part of the Mussulman soldiery of men, women, and children in Bulgaria, the news of which moved the heart of England to a frenzy of indignation.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
a future prospect or potential
From this reading When Russia intervened, the possibility that England might take up arms on the side of Turkey in order to erect a barrier against Russian aggression was intolerable to him, and he wrote to the _Daily News_ in eloquent protestation.
in the near future
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
protestationnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃən/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading When Russia intervened, the possibility that England might take up arms on the side of Turkey in order to erect a barrier against Russian aggression was intolerable to him, and he wrote to the _Daily News_ in eloquent protestation.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading PUBLIC LIFE AND SOCIALISM.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading He was roused to action, however, by the barbarous massacre on the part of the Mussulman soldiery of men, women, and children in Bulgaria, the news of which moved the heart of England to a frenzy of indignation.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading When Russia intervened, the possibility that England might take up arms on the side of Turkey in order to erect a barrier against Russian aggression was intolerable to him, and he wrote to the _Daily News_ in eloquent protestation.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading When Russia intervened, the possibility that England might take up arms on the side of Turkey in order to erect a barrier against Russian aggression was intolerable to him, and he wrote to the _Daily News_ in eloquent protestation.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When Russia intervened, the possibility that England might take up arms on the side of Turkey in order to erect a barrier against Russian aggression was intolerable to him, and he wrote to the _Daily News_ in eloquent protestation.
SigurdnounUS /ˈsɪɡərd/
(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
relating to human society and its members
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
SOCIALISMnounUS /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/
a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
From this reading PUBLIC LIFE AND SOCIALISM.
soldierynoun
soldiers collectively
From this reading He was roused to action, however, by the barbarous massacre on the part of the Mussulman soldiery of men, women, and children in Bulgaria, the news of which moved the heart of England to a frenzy of indignation.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
submergeverbUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒ/
sink below the surface; go under or as if under water
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
carry out
From this reading When Russia intervened, the possibility that England might take up arms on the side of Turkey in order to erect a barrier against Russian aggression was intolerable to him, and he wrote to the _Daily News_ in eloquent protestation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading When Russia intervened, the possibility that England might take up arms on the side of Turkey in order to erect a barrier against Russian aggression was intolerable to him, and he wrote to the _Daily News_ in eloquent protestation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Russia intervened, the possibility that England might take up arms on the side of Turkey in order to erect a barrier against Russian aggression was intolerable to him, and he wrote to the _Daily News_ in eloquent protestation.
Volsung
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From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
at the time that
From this reading When Russia intervened, the possibility that England might take up arms on the side of Turkey in order to erect a barrier against Russian aggression was intolerable to him, and he wrote to the _Daily News_ in eloquent protestation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the autumn of 1876, just after the publication of _Sigurd the Volsung_, Morris took his first dip in the ocean of public affairs, the waves of which were presently almost to submerge him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was roused to action, however, by the barbarous massacre on the part of the Mussulman soldiery of men, women, and children in Bulgaria, the news of which moved the heart of England to a frenzy of indignation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading When Russia intervened, the possibility that England might take up arms on the side of Turkey in order to erect a barrier against Russian aggression was intolerable to him, and he wrote to the _Daily News_ in eloquent protestation.
a late time of life
From this reading He was forty-two years of age, and had thus far managed to keep well within the range of his individual interests and away from the political and social questions that none the less stirred in his mind from time to time, and pricked him to random assertions that he would have nothing to do with them, that his business was with dreams, and that he would remain "the idle singer of an empty day."
