Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Editors--Publishers--An Offer--Why I Refused it--The _Pall Mall Budget_--_Lika Joko_--The _New Budget_--The Truth about my Enterprises--_Au Revoir_!

(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 I have gone through it all, and perhaps something more than all by comparison with other people in the same peculiar predicament.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE CONFESSIONS OF AN EDITOR.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders

From this reading For weeks before the promised periodical sees the light the unfortunate proprietor feels himself to be a very Atlas supporting Heaven knows how many cosmic schemes.

a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

From this reading Editors--Publishers--An Offer--Why I Refused it--The _Pall Mall Budget_--_Lika Joko_--The _New Budget_--The Truth about my Enterprises--_Au Revoir_!

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For weeks before the promised periodical sees the light the unfortunate proprietor feels himself to be a very Atlas supporting Heaven knows how many cosmic schemes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For weeks before the promised periodical sees the light the unfortunate proprietor feels himself to be a very Atlas supporting Heaven knows how many cosmic schemes.

a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose

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showing who or what does the action

From this reading I have gone through it all, and perhaps something more than all by comparison with other people in the same peculiar predicament.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading I have gone through it all, and perhaps something more than all by comparison with other people in the same peculiar predicament.

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading THE CONFESSIONS OF AN EDITOR.

of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe

From this reading For weeks before the promised periodical sees the light the unfortunate proprietor feels himself to be a very Atlas supporting Heaven knows how many cosmic schemes.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading THE CONFESSIONS OF AN EDITOR.

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Editors--Publishers--An Offer--Why I Refused it--The _Pall Mall Budget_--_Lika Joko_--The _New Budget_--The Truth about my Enterprises--_Au Revoir_!

plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading Editors--Publishers--An Offer--Why I Refused it--The _Pall Mall Budget_--_Lika Joko_--The _New Budget_--The Truth about my Enterprises--_Au Revoir_!

an exasperated feeling of annoyance

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading For weeks before the promised periodical sees the light the unfortunate proprietor feels himself to be a very Atlas supporting Heaven knows how many cosmic schemes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For weeks before the promised periodical sees the light the unfortunate proprietor feels himself to be a very Atlas supporting Heaven knows how many cosmic schemes.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

destroyed or killed

From this reading I have gone through it all, and perhaps something more than all by comparison with other people in the same peculiar predicament.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading For weeks before the promised periodical sees the light the unfortunate proprietor feels himself to be a very Atlas supporting Heaven knows how many cosmic schemes.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading For weeks before the promised periodical sees the light the unfortunate proprietor feels himself to be a very Atlas supporting Heaven knows how many cosmic schemes.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

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From this reading For weeks before the promised periodical sees the light the unfortunate proprietor feels himself to be a very Atlas supporting Heaven knows how many cosmic schemes.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Editors--Publishers--An Offer--Why I Refused it--The _Pall Mall Budget_--_Lika Joko_--The _New Budget_--The Truth about my Enterprises--_Au Revoir_!

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Editors--Publishers--An Offer--Why I Refused it--The _Pall Mall Budget_--_Lika Joko_--The _New Budget_--The Truth about my Enterprises--_Au Revoir_!

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From this reading Editors--Publishers--An Offer--Why I Refused it--The _Pall Mall Budget_--_Lika Joko_--The _New Budget_--The Truth about my Enterprises--_Au Revoir_!

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading For weeks before the promised periodical sees the light the unfortunate proprietor feels himself to be a very Atlas supporting Heaven knows how many cosmic schemes.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading For weeks before the promised periodical sees the light the unfortunate proprietor feels himself to be a very Atlas supporting Heaven knows how many cosmic schemes.

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From this reading Editors--Publishers--An Offer--Why I Refused it--The _Pall Mall Budget_--_Lika Joko_--The _New Budget_--The Truth about my Enterprises--_Au Revoir_!

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

From this reading Editors--Publishers--An Offer--Why I Refused it--The _Pall Mall Budget_--_Lika Joko_--The _New Budget_--The Truth about my Enterprises--_Au Revoir_!

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

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 For weeks before the promised periodical sees the light the unfortunate proprietor feels himself to be a very Atlas supporting Heaven knows how many cosmic schemes.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I have gone through it all, and perhaps something more than all by comparison with other people in the same peculiar predicament.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Editors--Publishers--An Offer--Why I Refused it--The _Pall Mall Budget_--_Lika Joko_--The _New Budget_--The Truth about my Enterprises--_Au Revoir_!

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Editors--Publishers--An Offer--Why I Refused it--The _Pall Mall Budget_--_Lika Joko_--The _New Budget_--The Truth about my Enterprises--_Au Revoir_!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CONFESSIONS OF AN EDITOR.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Editors--Publishers--An Offer--Why I Refused it--The _Pall Mall Budget_--_Lika Joko_--The _New Budget_--The Truth about my Enterprises--_Au Revoir_!

and nothing more

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I have gone through it all, and perhaps something more than all by comparison with other people in the same peculiar predicament.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading Editors--Publishers--An Offer--Why I Refused it--The _Pall Mall Budget_--_Lika Joko_--The _New Budget_--The Truth about my Enterprises--_Au Revoir_!

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading I have gone through it all, and perhaps something more than all by comparison with other people in the same peculiar predicament.

plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading I have gone through it all, and perhaps something more than all by comparison with other people in the same peculiar predicament.

by chance

From this reading I have gone through it all, and perhaps something more than all by comparison with other people in the same peculiar predicament.

a publication that appears at fixed intervals

From this reading For weeks before the promised periodical sees the light the unfortunate proprietor feels himself to be a very Atlas supporting Heaven knows how many cosmic schemes.

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading I have gone through it all, and perhaps something more than all by comparison with other people in the same peculiar predicament.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

bring forth or yield

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading For weeks before the promised periodical sees the light the unfortunate proprietor feels himself to be a very Atlas supporting Heaven knows how many cosmic schemes.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading For weeks before the promised periodical sees the light the unfortunate proprietor feels himself to be a very Atlas supporting Heaven knows how many cosmic schemes.

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading Editors--Publishers--An Offer--Why I Refused it--The _Pall Mall Budget_--_Lika Joko_--The _New Budget_--The Truth about my Enterprises--_Au Revoir_!

on the contrary

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Editors--Publishers--An Offer--Why I Refused it--The _Pall Mall Budget_--_Lika Joko_--The _New Budget_--The Truth about my Enterprises--_Au Revoir_!

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From this reading Editors--Publishers--An Offer--Why I Refused it--The _Pall Mall Budget_--_Lika Joko_--The _New Budget_--The Truth about my Enterprises--_Au Revoir_!

Identical; not different.

From this reading I have gone through it all, and perhaps something more than all by comparison with other people in the same peculiar predicament.

express in words

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading For weeks before the promised periodical sees the light the unfortunate proprietor feels himself to be a very Atlas supporting Heaven knows how many cosmic schemes.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading For weeks before the promised periodical sees the light the unfortunate proprietor feels himself to be a very Atlas supporting Heaven knows how many cosmic schemes.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I have gone through it all, and perhaps something more than all by comparison with other people in the same peculiar predicament.

furnishing support and encouragement

From this reading For weeks before the promised periodical sees the light the unfortunate proprietor feels himself to be a very Atlas supporting Heaven knows how many cosmic schemes.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I have gone through it all, and perhaps something more than all by comparison with other people in the same peculiar predicament.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CONFESSIONS OF AN EDITOR.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I have gone through it all, and perhaps something more than all by comparison with other people in the same peculiar predicament.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Editors--Publishers--An Offer--Why I Refused it--The _Pall Mall Budget_--_Lika Joko_--The _New Budget_--The Truth about my Enterprises--_Au Revoir_!

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

precisely as stated

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading For weeks before the promised periodical sees the light the unfortunate proprietor feels himself to be a very Atlas supporting Heaven knows how many cosmic schemes.

which person or people

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Editors--Publishers--An Offer--Why I Refused it--The _Pall Mall Budget_--_Lika Joko_--The _New Budget_--The Truth about my Enterprises--_Au Revoir_!

in the company of; together with

From this reading I have gone through it all, and perhaps something more than all by comparison with other people in the same peculiar predicament.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading Only the fortunate--or should we not rather say the unfortunate?--man who has made up his mind to produce a journal of his own can have the very faintest conception of the work and worry, the pains and penalties, the hopes and fears, the anxiety and exasperation, involved in the process.