used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
anew
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
any thing at all
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
armors
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From this reading I wandered through the other wings with their rows and rows of oils, their Greek and Roman sculptures, their stern ranks of medieval armors, their Oriental porcelains, their Egyptian gods.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Other habitues of the museum will know the one I mean when I remind them that Arnold Boecklin's _The Isle of the Dead_ hangs on the wall of the landing.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, by chance and not by design, I came to the head of a certain rear stairway.
beach-nosing
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From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
Boecklin's
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From this reading Other habitues of the museum will know the one I mean when I remind them that Arnold Boecklin's _The Isle of the Dead_ hangs on the wall of the landing.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At length, by chance and not by design, I came to the head of a certain rear stairway.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At length, by chance and not by design, I came to the head of a certain rear stairway.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At length, by chance and not by design, I came to the head of a certain rear stairway.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At length, by chance and not by design, I came to the head of a certain rear stairway.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Other habitues of the museum will know the one I mean when I remind them that Arnold Boecklin's _The Isle of the Dead_ hangs on the wall of the landing.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading At length, by chance and not by design, I came to the head of a certain rear stairway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading I wandered through the other wings with their rows and rows of oils, their Greek and Roman sculptures, their stern ranks of medieval armors, their Oriental porcelains, their Egyptian gods.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
depressingly dark
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I wandered through the other wings with their rows and rows of oils, their Greek and Roman sculptures, their stern ranks of medieval armors, their Oriental porcelains, their Egyptian gods.
GoyanounUS /ˈɡɔɪə/
Spanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires (1746-1828)
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading I wandered through the other wings with their rows and rows of oils, their Greek and Roman sculptures, their stern ranks of medieval armors, their Oriental porcelains, their Egyptian gods.
habituesnounUS /ˈhæbɪtʃuːz/
plural of “habitue” — a regular patron
From this reading Other habitues of the museum will know the one I mean when I remind them that Arnold Boecklin's _The Isle of the Dead_ hangs on the wall of the landing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading Other habitues of the museum will know the one I mean when I remind them that Arnold Boecklin's _The Isle of the Dead_ hangs on the wall of the landing.
only a very short time before
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At length, by chance and not by design, I came to the head of a certain rear stairway.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Other habitues of the museum will know the one I mean when I remind them that Arnold Boecklin's _The Isle of the Dead_ hangs on the wall of the landing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Other habitues of the museum will know the one I mean when I remind them that Arnold Boecklin's _The Isle of the Dead_ hangs on the wall of the landing.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Other habitues of the museum will know the one I mean when I remind them that Arnold Boecklin's _The Isle of the Dead_ hangs on the wall of the landing.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, by chance and not by design, I came to the head of a certain rear stairway.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
engage in
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Other habitues of the museum will know the one I mean when I remind them that Arnold Boecklin's _The Isle of the Dead_ hangs on the wall of the landing.
medievaladjectiveUS /mɪˈdiːvəl/
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading I wandered through the other wings with their rows and rows of oils, their Greek and Roman sculptures, their stern ranks of medieval armors, their Oriental porcelains, their Egyptian gods.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At length, by chance and not by design, I came to the head of a certain rear stairway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
oilsnounUS /ɔɪlz/
plural of “oil” — a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
From this reading I wandered through the other wings with their rows and rows of oils, their Greek and Roman sculptures, their stern ranks of medieval armors, their Oriental porcelains, their Egyptian gods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Other habitues of the museum will know the one I mean when I remind them that Arnold Boecklin's _The Isle of the Dead_ hangs on the wall of the landing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Other habitues of the museum will know the one I mean when I remind them that Arnold Boecklin's _The Isle of the Dead_ hangs on the wall of the landing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading I wandered through the other wings with their rows and rows of oils, their Greek and Roman sculptures, their stern ranks of medieval armors, their Oriental porcelains, their Egyptian gods.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I wandered through the other wings with their rows and rows of oils, their Greek and Roman sculptures, their stern ranks of medieval armors, their Oriental porcelains, their Egyptian gods.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
make a painting
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
poplars
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From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
porcelainsnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələnz/
plural of “porcelain” — ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading I wandered through the other wings with their rows and rows of oils, their Greek and Roman sculptures, their stern ranks of medieval armors, their Oriental porcelains, their Egyptian gods.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading I wandered through the other wings with their rows and rows of oils, their Greek and Roman sculptures, their stern ranks of medieval armors, their Oriental porcelains, their Egyptian gods.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading At length, by chance and not by design, I came to the head of a certain rear stairway.
relishingnounUS /ˈrelɪʃɪŋ/
taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Other habitues of the museum will know the one I mean when I remind them that Arnold Boecklin's _The Isle of the Dead_ hangs on the wall of the landing.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading I wandered through the other wings with their rows and rows of oils, their Greek and Roman sculptures, their stern ranks of medieval armors, their Oriental porcelains, their Egyptian gods.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading I wandered through the other wings with their rows and rows of oils, their Greek and Roman sculptures, their stern ranks of medieval armors, their Oriental porcelains, their Egyptian gods.
savorverbUS /ˈseɪvər/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
sculpturesnounUS /ˈskʌlptʃərz/
plural of “sculpture” — a three-dimensional work of plastic art
From this reading I wandered through the other wings with their rows and rows of oils, their Greek and Roman sculptures, their stern ranks of medieval armors, their Oriental porcelains, their Egyptian gods.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading At length, by chance and not by design, I came to the head of a certain rear stairway.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading I wandered through the other wings with their rows and rows of oils, their Greek and Roman sculptures, their stern ranks of medieval armors, their Oriental porcelains, their Egyptian gods.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I wandered through the other wings with their rows and rows of oils, their Greek and Roman sculptures, their stern ranks of medieval armors, their Oriental porcelains, their Egyptian gods.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Other habitues of the museum will know the one I mean when I remind them that Arnold Boecklin's _The Isle of the Dead_ hangs on the wall of the landing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I wandered through the other wings with their rows and rows of oils, their Greek and Roman sculptures, their stern ranks of medieval armors, their Oriental porcelains, their Egyptian gods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Other habitues of the museum will know the one I mean when I remind them that Arnold Boecklin's _The Isle of the Dead_ hangs on the wall of the landing.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I wandered through the other wings with their rows and rows of oils, their Greek and Roman sculptures, their stern ranks of medieval armors, their Oriental porcelains, their Egyptian gods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
at the time that
From this reading Other habitues of the museum will know the one I mean when I remind them that Arnold Boecklin's _The Isle of the Dead_ hangs on the wall of the landing.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
a Caucasian
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
which person or people
From this reading [Sidenote: _A curious and terrifying story about an artist who sold his soul that he might paint a living picture_] I had come to the Art Museum to see the special show of Goya prints, but that particular gallery was so crowded that I could hardly get in, much less see or savor anything; wherefore I walked out again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Other habitues of the museum will know the one I mean when I remind them that Arnold Boecklin's _The Isle of the Dead_ hangs on the wall of the landing.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading I wandered through the other wings with their rows and rows of oils, their Greek and Roman sculptures, their stern ranks of medieval armors, their Oriental porcelains, their Egyptian gods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wandered through the other wings with their rows and rows of oils, their Greek and Roman sculptures, their stern ranks of medieval armors, their Oriental porcelains, their Egyptian gods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I started down, relishing in advance the impression Boecklin's picture would make with its high brown rocks and black poplars, its midnight sky and gloomy film of sea, its single white figure erect in the bow of the beach-nosing skiff.
