adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading That’s where the ship-builders and dramatists have the advantage over us others: they can dock their productions and tinker at them.
AffectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That’s where the ship-builders and dramatists have the advantage over us others: they can dock their productions and tinker at them.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
B-flat
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becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That’s where the ship-builders and dramatists have the advantage over us others: they can dock their productions and tinker at them.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Even to the musician comes this useful chance, and Schumann can reform the proclamation which opens his B-flat Symphony.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Even to the musician comes this useful chance, and Schumann can reform the proclamation which opens his B-flat Symphony.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading That’s where the ship-builders and dramatists have the advantage over us others: they can dock their productions and tinker at them.
dramatists
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From this reading That’s where the ship-builders and dramatists have the advantage over us others: they can dock their productions and tinker at them.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading How many little touches to the rigging he would give, how many little drops of oil to the engines here and there, the need of which he had never suspected, but for that trial trip!
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading How many little touches to the rigging he would give, how many little drops of oil to the engines here and there, the need of which he had never suspected, but for that trial trip!
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even to the musician comes this useful chance, and Schumann can reform the proclamation which opens his B-flat Symphony.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading How many little touches to the rigging he would give, how many little drops of oil to the engines here and there, the need of which he had never suspected, but for that trial trip!
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How many little touches to the rigging he would give, how many little drops of oil to the engines here and there, the need of which he had never suspected, but for that trial trip!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
how
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From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
irrevocablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbli/
in an irrevocable manner
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How many little touches to the rigging he would give, how many little drops of oil to the engines here and there, the need of which he had never suspected, but for that trial trip!
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
MemoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading Even to the musician comes this useful chance, and Schumann can reform the proclamation which opens his B-flat Symphony.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading How many little touches to the rigging he would give, how many little drops of oil to the engines here and there, the need of which he had never suspected, but for that trial trip!
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading How many little touches to the rigging he would give, how many little drops of oil to the engines here and there, the need of which he had never suspected, but for that trial trip!
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading How many little touches to the rigging he would give, how many little drops of oil to the engines here and there, the need of which he had never suspected, but for that trial trip!
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading Even to the musician comes this useful chance, and Schumann can reform the proclamation which opens his B-flat Symphony.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
others
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From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That’s where the ship-builders and dramatists have the advantage over us others: they can dock their productions and tinker at them.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading Even to the musician comes this useful chance, and Schumann can reform the proclamation which opens his B-flat Symphony.
productionsnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something
From this reading That’s where the ship-builders and dramatists have the advantage over us others: they can dock their productions and tinker at them.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading Even to the musician comes this useful chance, and Schumann can reform the proclamation which opens his B-flat Symphony.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading How many little touches to the rigging he would give, how many little drops of oil to the engines here and there, the need of which he had never suspected, but for that trial trip!
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
SchumannnounUS /ˈʃuːmən/
German pianist and composer of piano music; renowned for her interpretation of music, especially the music of her husband Robert Schumann (1819-1896)
From this reading Even to the musician comes this useful chance, and Schumann can reform the proclamation which opens his B-flat Symphony.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
ship-builders
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From this reading That’s where the ship-builders and dramatists have the advantage over us others: they can dock their productions and tinker at them.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading How many little touches to the rigging he would give, how many little drops of oil to the engines here and there, the need of which he had never suspected, but for that trial trip!
SymphonynounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
From this reading Even to the musician comes this useful chance, and Schumann can reform the proclamation which opens his B-flat Symphony.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How many little touches to the rigging he would give, how many little drops of oil to the engines here and there, the need of which he had never suspected, but for that trial trip!
That's
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From this reading That’s where the ship-builders and dramatists have the advantage over us others: they can dock their productions and tinker at them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That’s where the ship-builders and dramatists have the advantage over us others: they can dock their productions and tinker at them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That’s where the ship-builders and dramatists have the advantage over us others: they can dock their productions and tinker at them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading How many little touches to the rigging he would give, how many little drops of oil to the engines here and there, the need of which he had never suspected, but for that trial trip!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That’s where the ship-builders and dramatists have the advantage over us others: they can dock their productions and tinker at them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even to the musician comes this useful chance, and Schumann can reform the proclamation which opens his B-flat Symphony.
tinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading That’s where the ship-builders and dramatists have the advantage over us others: they can dock their productions and tinker at them.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading How many little touches to the rigging he would give, how many little drops of oil to the engines here and there, the need of which he had never suspected, but for that trial trip!
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading How many little touches to the rigging he would give, how many little drops of oil to the engines here and there, the need of which he had never suspected, but for that trial trip!
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading How many little touches to the rigging he would give, how many little drops of oil to the engines here and there, the need of which he had never suspected, but for that trial trip!
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That’s where the ship-builders and dramatists have the advantage over us others: they can dock their productions and tinker at them.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading Even to the musician comes this useful chance, and Schumann can reform the proclamation which opens his B-flat Symphony.
WeirnounUS /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(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 Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How many little touches to the rigging he would give, how many little drops of oil to the engines here and there, the need of which he had never suspected, but for that trial trip!
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Well, here lies the hitch in many a work of art: if its maker--poet, painter, or novelist--could but have become its audience too, for a single day, before he launched it irrevocably upon the uncertain ocean of publicity, how much better his boat would often sail!
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To S. Weir Mitchell With the Affection and Memories of All My Life You know the great text in Burns, I am sure, where he wishes he could see himself as others see him.
