Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

later than; following

From this reading We understood his object, and, after all, the fellow has tried, and perhaps he had not the strength—and perhaps he had not the knowledge.

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

(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 We understood his object, and, after all, the fellow has tried, and perhaps he had not the strength—and perhaps he had not the knowledge.

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

From this reading We understood his object, and, after all, the fellow has tried, and perhaps he had not the strength—and perhaps he had not the knowledge.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading And so it is with the workman of art.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

rid of obstructions

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Art is long and life is short, and success is very far off.

a boy or man

From this reading We understood his object, and, after all, the fellow has tried, and perhaps he had not the strength—and perhaps he had not the knowledge.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading We forgive, go on our way—and forget.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading We forgive, go on our way—and forget.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We forgive, go on our way—and forget.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading We understood his object, and, after all, the fellow has tried, and perhaps he had not the strength—and perhaps he had not the knowledge.

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

From this reading We understood his object, and, after all, the fellow has tried, and perhaps he had not the strength—and perhaps he had not the knowledge.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We understood his object, and, after all, the fellow has tried, and perhaps he had not the strength—and perhaps he had not the knowledge.

lacking in feeling or pity or warmth

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

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

From this reading We understood his object, and, after all, the fellow has tried, and perhaps he had not the strength—and perhaps he had not the knowledge.

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

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

stimulating or exalting to the spirit

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

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

From this reading And so it is with the workman of art.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And so it is with the workman of art.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading We understood his object, and, after all, the fellow has tried, and perhaps he had not the strength—and perhaps he had not the knowledge.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Art is long and life is short, and success is very far off.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Art is long and life is short, and success is very far off.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We understood his object, and, after all, the fellow has tried, and perhaps he had not the strength—and perhaps he had not the knowledge.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading We understood his object, and, after all, the fellow has tried, and perhaps he had not the strength—and perhaps he had not the knowledge.

past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And so it is with the workman of art.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Art is long and life is short, and success is very far off.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We forgive, go on our way—and forget.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We forgive, go on our way—and forget.

by chance

From this reading We understood his object, and, after all, the fellow has tried, and perhaps he had not the strength—and perhaps he had not the knowledge.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Art is long and life is short, and success is very far off.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so it is with the workman of art.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading We understood his object, and, after all, the fellow has tried, and perhaps he had not the strength—and perhaps he had not the knowledge.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Art is long and life is short, and success is very far off.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

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

From this reading We understood his object, and, after all, the fellow has tried, and perhaps he had not the strength—and perhaps he had not the knowledge.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

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

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading We understood his object, and, after all, the fellow has tried, and perhaps he had not the strength—and perhaps he had not the knowledge.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading We understood his object, and, after all, the fellow has tried, and perhaps he had not the strength—and perhaps he had not the knowledge.

putting on display for the first time

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

precisely as stated

From this reading Art is long and life is short, and success is very far off.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We forgive, go on our way—and forget.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We understood his object, and, after all, the fellow has tried, and perhaps he had not the strength—and perhaps he had not the knowledge.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And thus, doubtful of strength to travel so far, we talk a little about the aim—the aim of art, which, like life itself, is inspiring, difficult—obscured by mists; it is not in the clear logic of a triumphant conclusion; it is not in the unveiling of one of those heartless secrets which are called the Laws of Nature.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And so it is with the workman of art.

an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading And so it is with the workman of art.