adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Memories of an art that one has abandoned are not pleasant memories.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Maybe the poor thing is in some Western state where the people are ignorant enough to accept it as a sketch for the original picture.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
AndromedanounUS /ænˈdrɑːmədə/
broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Memories of an art that one has abandoned are not pleasant memories.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Memories of an art that one has abandoned are not pleasant memories.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maybe the poor thing is in some Western state where the people are ignorant enough to accept it as a sketch for the original picture.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What has become of my copy, whether I ever finished it and received the money I had been promised, matters very little.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since my copying days the picture has been transferred to the Louvre.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
copyingnounUS /ˈkɑːpiɪŋ/
an act of copying
From this reading Since my copying days the picture has been transferred to the Louvre.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Since my copying days the picture has been transferred to the Louvre.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Maybe the poor thing is in some Western state where the people are ignorant enough to accept it as a sketch for the original picture.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading What has become of my copy, whether I ever finished it and received the money I had been promised, matters very little.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading What has become of my copy, whether I ever finished it and received the money I had been promised, matters very little.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maybe the poor thing is in some Western state where the people are ignorant enough to accept it as a sketch for the original picture.
GARDENSnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What has become of my copy, whether I ever finished it and received the money I had been promised, matters very little.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since my copying days the picture has been transferred to the Louvre.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Maybe the poor thing is in some Western state where the people are ignorant enough to accept it as a sketch for the original picture.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
Ingres's
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From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maybe the poor thing is in some Western state where the people are ignorant enough to accept it as a sketch for the original picture.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What has become of my copy, whether I ever finished it and received the money I had been promised, matters very little.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What has become of my copy, whether I ever finished it and received the money I had been promised, matters very little.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading Since my copying days the picture has been transferred to the Louvre.
LUXEMBOURGnounUS /ˈlʌksəmbɔːrɡ/
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What has become of my copy, whether I ever finished it and received the money I had been promised, matters very little.
MaybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading Maybe the poor thing is in some Western state where the people are ignorant enough to accept it as a sketch for the original picture.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
MemoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Memories of an art that one has abandoned are not pleasant memories.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading What has become of my copy, whether I ever finished it and received the money I had been promised, matters very little.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Memories of an art that one has abandoned are not pleasant memories.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Maybe the poor thing is in some Western state where the people are ignorant enough to accept it as a sketch for the original picture.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Maybe the poor thing is in some Western state where the people are ignorant enough to accept it as a sketch for the original picture.
PerseusnounUS /ˈpɜːrsiəs/
(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Since my copying days the picture has been transferred to the Louvre.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Memories of an art that one has abandoned are not pleasant memories.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Maybe the poor thing is in some Western state where the people are ignorant enough to accept it as a sketch for the original picture.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading What has become of my copy, whether I ever finished it and received the money I had been promised, matters very little.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading What has become of my copy, whether I ever finished it and received the money I had been promised, matters very little.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since my copying days the picture has been transferred to the Louvre.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Maybe the poor thing is in some Western state where the people are ignorant enough to accept it as a sketch for the original picture.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Maybe the poor thing is in some Western state where the people are ignorant enough to accept it as a sketch for the original picture.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Maybe the poor thing is in some Western state where the people are ignorant enough to accept it as a sketch for the original picture.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Memories of an art that one has abandoned are not pleasant memories.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Maybe the poor thing is in some Western state where the people are ignorant enough to accept it as a sketch for the original picture.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Since my copying days the picture has been transferred to the Louvre.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading What has become of my copy, whether I ever finished it and received the money I had been promised, matters very little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Maybe the poor thing is in some Western state where the people are ignorant enough to accept it as a sketch for the original picture.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has become of my copy, whether I ever finished it and received the money I had been promised, matters very little.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Maybe the poor thing is in some Western state where the people are ignorant enough to accept it as a sketch for the original picture.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading What has become of my copy, whether I ever finished it and received the money I had been promised, matters very little.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading IN THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS There was a time when my dream was not literature, but painting; and I remember an American giving me a commission to make a small copy of Ingres's "Perseus and Andromeda," and myself sitting on a high stool in the Luxembourg, trying to catch the terror of the head thrown back, of the arms widespread, chained to the rock, and the beauty of the foot advanced to the edge of the sea.
