1884
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From this reading The years from 1884 to 1890 were crowded with pamphlets, leaflets, newspaper articles, manifestoes, and treatises, all with the one object--the making of Socialists.
1890
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From this reading The years from 1884 to 1890 were crowded with pamphlets, leaflets, newspaper articles, manifestoes, and treatises, all with the one object--the making of Socialists.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
aestheticadjectiveUS /esˈθetɪk/
relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The years from 1884 to 1890 were crowded with pamphlets, leaflets, newspaper articles, manifestoes, and treatises, all with the one object--the making of Socialists.
a quantity of money
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The years from 1884 to 1890 were crowded with pamphlets, leaflets, newspaper articles, manifestoes, and treatises, all with the one object--the making of Socialists.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
cause to be bored
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The years from 1884 to 1890 were crowded with pamphlets, leaflets, newspaper articles, manifestoes, and treatises, all with the one object--the making of Socialists.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
dulness
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From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Not even the overwhelming tasks imposed upon him sufficed, however, to subdue entirely his restless imagination.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even the overwhelming tasks imposed upon him sufficed, however, to subdue entirely his restless imagination.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The years from 1884 to 1890 were crowded with pamphlets, leaflets, newspaper articles, manifestoes, and treatises, all with the one object--the making of Socialists.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
highest in quality
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not even the overwhelming tasks imposed upon him sufficed, however, to subdue entirely his restless imagination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Not even the overwhelming tasks imposed upon him sufficed, however, to subdue entirely his restless imagination.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Not even the overwhelming tasks imposed upon him sufficed, however, to subdue entirely his restless imagination.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading Not even the overwhelming tasks imposed upon him sufficed, however, to subdue entirely his restless imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
leafletsnounUS /ˈliːfləts/
plural of “leaflet” — a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
From this reading The years from 1884 to 1890 were crowded with pamphlets, leaflets, newspaper articles, manifestoes, and treatises, all with the one object--the making of Socialists.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading LITERATURE OF THE SOCIALIST PERIOD.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
most important element
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The years from 1884 to 1890 were crowded with pamphlets, leaflets, newspaper articles, manifestoes, and treatises, all with the one object--the making of Socialists.
manifestoes
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From this reading The years from 1884 to 1890 were crowded with pamphlets, leaflets, newspaper articles, manifestoes, and treatises, all with the one object--the making of Socialists.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The years from 1884 to 1890 were crowded with pamphlets, leaflets, newspaper articles, manifestoes, and treatises, all with the one object--the making of Socialists.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The years from 1884 to 1890 were crowded with pamphlets, leaflets, newspaper articles, manifestoes, and treatises, all with the one object--the making of Socialists.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LITERATURE OF THE SOCIALIST PERIOD.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The years from 1884 to 1890 were crowded with pamphlets, leaflets, newspaper articles, manifestoes, and treatises, all with the one object--the making of Socialists.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Not even the overwhelming tasks imposed upon him sufficed, however, to subdue entirely his restless imagination.
pamphletsnounUS /ˈpæmfləts/
plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading The years from 1884 to 1890 were crowded with pamphlets, leaflets, newspaper articles, manifestoes, and treatises, all with the one object--the making of Socialists.
an amount of time
From this reading LITERATURE OF THE SOCIALIST PERIOD.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
propagandising
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From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Not even the overwhelming tasks imposed upon him sufficed, however, to subdue entirely his restless imagination.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
SocialismnounUS /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/
a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
SOCIALISTnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading LITERATURE OF THE SOCIALIST PERIOD.
SocialistsnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələsts/
plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism
From this reading The years from 1884 to 1890 were crowded with pamphlets, leaflets, newspaper articles, manifestoes, and treatises, all with the one object--the making of Socialists.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Not even the overwhelming tasks imposed upon him sufficed, however, to subdue entirely his restless imagination.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Not even the overwhelming tasks imposed upon him sufficed, however, to subdue entirely his restless imagination.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Not even the overwhelming tasks imposed upon him sufficed, however, to subdue entirely his restless imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITERATURE OF THE SOCIALIST PERIOD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
treatisesnounUS /ˈtriːtəsəz/
plural of “treatise” — a formal exposition
From this reading The years from 1884 to 1890 were crowded with pamphlets, leaflets, newspaper articles, manifestoes, and treatises, all with the one object--the making of Socialists.
unproductiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/
not producing or capable of producing
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
unwillingnessnounUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋnɪs/
the trait of being unwilling
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not even the overwhelming tasks imposed upon him sufficed, however, to subdue entirely his restless imagination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The years from 1884 to 1890 were crowded with pamphlets, leaflets, newspaper articles, manifestoes, and treatises, all with the one object--the making of Socialists.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The years from 1884 to 1890 were crowded with pamphlets, leaflets, newspaper articles, manifestoes, and treatises, all with the one object--the making of Socialists.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Despite the large amount of time and comparatively unproductive thought given by Morris to his Socialism, the period of his greatest activity in this direction was not without result in the field of pure literature.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Many of these were more or less works of art--but of art in fetters; in the main they bore sad witness to the havoc made in the aesthetic life of their author by his propagandising policy, and in their deadly dulness betrayed the unwillingness of his mind to labour in a field so foreign to it.
a late time of life
From this reading The years from 1884 to 1890 were crowded with pamphlets, leaflets, newspaper articles, manifestoes, and treatises, all with the one object--the making of Socialists.
