1889
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From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
anew
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I call such remembered glimmers always precious, because without them comes no clear vision of what one may have intended, and without that vision no straight measure of what one may have succeeded in doing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
artist-life
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From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
for the reason that
From this reading I call such remembered glimmers always precious, because without them comes no clear vision of what one may have intended, and without that vision no straight measure of what one may have succeeded in doing.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I call such remembered glimmers always precious, because without them comes no clear vision of what one may have intended, and without that vision no straight measure of what one may have succeeded in doing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I call such remembered glimmers always precious, because without them comes no clear vision of what one may have intended, and without that vision no straight measure of what one may have succeeded in doing.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I call such remembered glimmers always precious, because without them comes no clear vision of what one may have intended, and without that vision no straight measure of what one may have succeeded in doing.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I call such remembered glimmers always precious, because without them comes no clear vision of what one may have intended, and without that vision no straight measure of what one may have succeeded in doing.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
at any time
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
fatherlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərləs/
having no living father
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
furthestadverbUS /ˈfɜːrθəst/
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
glimmersnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərz/
plural of “glimmer” — a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading I call such remembered glimmers always precious, because without them comes no clear vision of what one may have intended, and without that vision no straight measure of what one may have succeeded in doing.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I call such remembered glimmers always precious, because without them comes no clear vision of what one may have intended, and without that vision no straight measure of what one may have succeeded in doing.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
inordinatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnɔːrdənətli/
extremely
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I call such remembered glimmers always precious, because without them comes no clear vision of what one may have intended, and without that vision no straight measure of what one may have succeeded in doing.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
involvesverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
lucidadjectiveUS /ˈluːsəd/
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
MacMillan
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From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
engage in
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I call such remembered glimmers always precious, because without them comes no clear vision of what one may have intended, and without that vision no straight measure of what one may have succeeded in doing.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I call such remembered glimmers always precious, because without them comes no clear vision of what one may have intended, and without that vision no straight measure of what one may have succeeded in doing.
a particular point in time
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
not any; not one
From this reading I call such remembered glimmers always precious, because without them comes no clear vision of what one may have intended, and without that vision no straight measure of what one may have succeeded in doing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I call such remembered glimmers always precious, because without them comes no clear vision of what one may have intended, and without that vision no straight measure of what one may have succeeded in doing.
one's
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From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
professverbUS /prəˈfes/
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I call such remembered glimmers always precious, because without them comes no clear vision of what one may have intended, and without that vision no straight measure of what one may have succeeded in doing.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
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From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
not in physical motion
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
successive (without a break)
From this reading I call such remembered glimmers always precious, because without them comes no clear vision of what one may have intended, and without that vision no straight measure of what one may have succeeded in doing.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I call such remembered glimmers always precious, because without them comes no clear vision of what one may have intended, and without that vision no straight measure of what one may have succeeded in doing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I call such remembered glimmers always precious, because without them comes no clear vision of what one may have intended, and without that vision no straight measure of what one may have succeeded in doing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What I make out from furthest back is that I must have had from still further back, must in fact practically have always had, the happy thought of some dramatic picture of the "artist-life" and of the difficult terms on which it is at the best secured and enjoyed, the general question of its having to be not altogether easily paid for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
TragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
unacknowledgedadjective
not recognized or admitted
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
unregisteredadjectiveUS /ənˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) not recorded with or certified by an official breed association
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
vaguenessnounUS /ˈveɪɡnɪs/
unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
a vivid mental image
From this reading I call such remembered glimmers always precious, because without them comes no clear vision of what one may have intended, and without that vision no straight measure of what one may have succeeded in doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I fail to recover my precious first moment of consciousness of the idea to which it was to give form; to recognise in it--as I like to do in general--the effect of some particular sharp impression or concussion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I call such remembered glimmers always precious, because without them comes no clear vision of what one may have intended, and without that vision no straight measure of what one may have succeeded in doing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MacMillan and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London I profess a certain vagueness of remembrance in respect to the origin and growth of _The Tragic Muse_, which appeared in the _Atlantic Monthly_ again, beginning January 1889 and running on, inordinately, several months beyond its proper twelve.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I call such remembered glimmers always precious, because without them comes no clear vision of what one may have intended, and without that vision no straight measure of what one may have succeeded in doing.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If it be ever of interest and profit to put one's finger on the productive germ of a work of art, and if in fact a lucid account of any such work involves that prime identification, I can but look on the present fiction as a poor fatherless and motherless, a sort of unregistered and unacknowledged birth.
