used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the following pages an attempt has been made to render as closely as possible into English narrative prose the libretto of Wagner's "Valkyrie".
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The story is one little known to English readers, and even those who are familiar with the gigantic music may find in the story something which, even when rendered into homely prose, will reveal to them some new greatness of the master-mind of its author.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the following pages an attempt has been made to render as closely as possible into English narrative prose the libretto of Wagner's "Valkyrie".
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In the following pages an attempt has been made to render as closely as possible into English narrative prose the libretto of Wagner's "Valkyrie".
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading It is in this hope that I have attempted this version.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Limitations," "Dodo," etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
cannot
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From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
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in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading In the following pages an attempt has been made to render as closely as possible into English narrative prose the libretto of Wagner's "Valkyrie".
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
DodonounUS /ˈdoʊdoʊ/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading Author of "Limitations," "Dodo," etc.
one or the other of two
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
elementaladjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentəl/
relating to or being an element
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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etc
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From this reading Author of "Limitations," "Dodo," etc.
divisible by two
From this reading The story is one little known to English readers, and even those who are familiar with the gigantic music may find in the story something which, even when rendered into homely prose, will reveal to them some new greatness of the master-mind of its author.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The story is one little known to English readers, and even those who are familiar with the gigantic music may find in the story something which, even when rendered into homely prose, will reveal to them some new greatness of the master-mind of its author.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The story is one little known to English readers, and even those who are familiar with the gigantic music may find in the story something which, even when rendered into homely prose, will reveal to them some new greatness of the master-mind of its author.
about to be mentioned or specified
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The story is one little known to English readers, and even those who are familiar with the gigantic music may find in the story something which, even when rendered into homely prose, will reveal to them some new greatness of the master-mind of its author.
the act of giving
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading The story is one little known to English readers, and even those who are familiar with the gigantic music may find in the story something which, even when rendered into homely prose, will reveal to them some new greatness of the master-mind of its author.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the following pages an attempt has been made to render as closely as possible into English narrative prose the libretto of Wagner's "Valkyrie".
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is in this hope that I have attempted this version.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
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a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It is in this hope that I have attempted this version.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is in this hope that I have attempted this version.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the following pages an attempt has been made to render as closely as possible into English narrative prose the libretto of Wagner's "Valkyrie".
interpretationsnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “interpretation” — a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is in this hope that I have attempted this version.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The story is one little known to English readers, and even those who are familiar with the gigantic music may find in the story something which, even when rendered into homely prose, will reveal to them some new greatness of the master-mind of its author.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The story is one little known to English readers, and even those who are familiar with the gigantic music may find in the story something which, even when rendered into homely prose, will reveal to them some new greatness of the master-mind of its author.
librettonounUS /ləˈbretoʊ/
the words of an opera or musical play
From this reading In the following pages an attempt has been made to render as closely as possible into English narrative prose the libretto of Wagner's "Valkyrie".
LimitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading Author of "Limitations," "Dodo," etc.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the following pages an attempt has been made to render as closely as possible into English narrative prose the libretto of Wagner's "Valkyrie".
master-mind
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The story is one little known to English readers, and even those who are familiar with the gigantic music may find in the story something which, even when rendered into homely prose, will reveal to them some new greatness of the master-mind of its author.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The story is one little known to English readers, and even those who are familiar with the gigantic music may find in the story something which, even when rendered into homely prose, will reveal to them some new greatness of the master-mind of its author.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 In the following pages an attempt has been made to render as closely as possible into English narrative prose the libretto of Wagner's "Valkyrie".
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Limitations," "Dodo," etc.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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and nothing more
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
by chance
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capable of happening or existing
From this reading In the following pages an attempt has been made to render as closely as possible into English narrative prose the libretto of Wagner's "Valkyrie".
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading In the following pages an attempt has been made to render as closely as possible into English narrative prose the libretto of Wagner's "Valkyrie".
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading In the following pages an attempt has been made to render as closely as possible into English narrative prose the libretto of Wagner's "Valkyrie".
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The story is one little known to English readers, and even those who are familiar with the gigantic music may find in the story something which, even when rendered into homely prose, will reveal to them some new greatness of the master-mind of its author.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading The story is one little known to English readers, and even those who are familiar with the gigantic music may find in the story something which, even when rendered into homely prose, will reveal to them some new greatness of the master-mind of its author.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
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scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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a thing, without saying which
From this reading The story is one little known to English readers, and even those who are familiar with the gigantic music may find in the story something which, even when rendered into homely prose, will reveal to them some new greatness of the master-mind of its author.
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
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storm-clouds
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From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
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 The story is one little known to English readers, and even those who are familiar with the gigantic music may find in the story something which, even when rendered into homely prose, will reveal to them some new greatness of the master-mind of its author.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
express in words
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is in this hope that I have attempted this version.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the following pages an attempt has been made to render as closely as possible into English narrative prose the libretto of Wagner's "Valkyrie".
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The story is one little known to English readers, and even those who are familiar with the gigantic music may find in the story something which, even when rendered into homely prose, will reveal to them some new greatness of the master-mind of its author.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is in this hope that I have attempted this version.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The story is one little known to English readers, and even those who are familiar with the gigantic music may find in the story something which, even when rendered into homely prose, will reveal to them some new greatness of the master-mind of its author.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the following pages an attempt has been made to render as closely as possible into English narrative prose the libretto of Wagner's "Valkyrie".
ValkyrienounUS /ˌvælˈkiːriːə/
(Norse mythology) one of the maidens of Odin who chose heroes to be slain in battle and conducted them to Valhalla
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versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading It is in this hope that I have attempted this version.
WagnernounUS /ˈwæɡnər/
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
Wagner'snounUS /ˈwæɡnərz/
possessive form of “wagner” — Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
at the time that
From this reading The story is one little known to English readers, and even those who are familiar with the gigantic music may find in the story something which, even when rendered into homely prose, will reveal to them some new greatness of the master-mind of its author.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether I have attempted a task either absolutely impossible, or impossible to my capacity, I cannot tell, for so huge is the scale of the original, so big with passion, so set in the riot of storm-clouds and elemental forces, that perhaps it can only be conveyed to the mind as Wagner conveyed it, through such sonorous musical interpretations as he alone was capable of giving to it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The story is one little known to English readers, and even those who are familiar with the gigantic music may find in the story something which, even when rendered into homely prose, will reveal to them some new greatness of the master-mind of its author.
which person or people
From this reading The story is one little known to English readers, and even those who are familiar with the gigantic music may find in the story something which, even when rendered into homely prose, will reveal to them some new greatness of the master-mind of its author.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The story is one little known to English readers, and even those who are familiar with the gigantic music may find in the story something which, even when rendered into homely prose, will reveal to them some new greatness of the master-mind of its author.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The story is one little known to English readers, and even those who are familiar with the gigantic music may find in the story something which, even when rendered into homely prose, will reveal to them some new greatness of the master-mind of its author.
