used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His unfettered imagination set sail on a shoreless ocean of speculative thinking, and kept to no recognized course, made for no definite port.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His unfettered imagination set sail on a shoreless ocean of speculative thinking, and kept to no recognized course, made for no definite port.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Roaming hither and thither on the wide dim sea of his ever-shifting thoughts, we sometimes long to see his imagination at work in a more limited, a more definite area.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading WORK IN ILLUSTRATION Blake's work in illustration is considered by many persons to be finer than the embodiment of his original conceptions in art.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roaming hither and thither on the wide dim sea of his ever-shifting thoughts, we sometimes long to see his imagination at work in a more limited, a more definite area.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading In the designs to the "Prophetic Books" his over-heated brain attempted the production in visible images of conceptions not matured--hints, scraps, vague but immense suggestions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WORK IN ILLUSTRATION Blake's work in illustration is considered by many persons to be finer than the embodiment of his original conceptions in art.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading WORK IN ILLUSTRATION Blake's work in illustration is considered by many persons to be finer than the embodiment of his original conceptions in art.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In the designs to the "Prophetic Books" his over-heated brain attempted the production in visible images of conceptions not matured--hints, scraps, vague but immense suggestions.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading In the designs to the "Prophetic Books" his over-heated brain attempted the production in visible images of conceptions not matured--hints, scraps, vague but immense suggestions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the designs to the "Prophetic Books" his over-heated brain attempted the production in visible images of conceptions not matured--hints, scraps, vague but immense suggestions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WORK IN ILLUSTRATION Blake's work in illustration is considered by many persons to be finer than the embodiment of his original conceptions in art.
conceptionsnounUS /kənˈsepʃənz/
plural of “conception” — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading WORK IN ILLUSTRATION Blake's work in illustration is considered by many persons to be finer than the embodiment of his original conceptions in art.
carefully weighed
From this reading WORK IN ILLUSTRATION Blake's work in illustration is considered by many persons to be finer than the embodiment of his original conceptions in art.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His unfettered imagination set sail on a shoreless ocean of speculative thinking, and kept to no recognized course, made for no definite port.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading His unfettered imagination set sail on a shoreless ocean of speculative thinking, and kept to no recognized course, made for no definite port.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading In the designs to the "Prophetic Books" his over-heated brain attempted the production in visible images of conceptions not matured--hints, scraps, vague but immense suggestions.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Roaming hither and thither on the wide dim sea of his ever-shifting thoughts, we sometimes long to see his imagination at work in a more limited, a more definite area.
embodimentnounUS /emˈbɑːdimənt/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading WORK IN ILLUSTRATION Blake's work in illustration is considered by many persons to be finer than the embodiment of his original conceptions in art.
ever-shifting
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From this reading Roaming hither and thither on the wide dim sea of his ever-shifting thoughts, we sometimes long to see his imagination at work in a more limited, a more definite area.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading WORK IN ILLUSTRATION Blake's work in illustration is considered by many persons to be finer than the embodiment of his original conceptions in art.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is perhaps something to be said for this point of view.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading In the designs to the "Prophetic Books" his over-heated brain attempted the production in visible images of conceptions not matured--hints, scraps, vague but immense suggestions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WORK IN ILLUSTRATION Blake's work in illustration is considered by many persons to be finer than the embodiment of his original conceptions in art.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Roaming hither and thither on the wide dim sea of his ever-shifting thoughts, we sometimes long to see his imagination at work in a more limited, a more definite area.
ILLUSTRATIONnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading WORK IN ILLUSTRATION Blake's work in illustration is considered by many persons to be finer than the embodiment of his original conceptions in art.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading In the designs to the "Prophetic Books" his over-heated brain attempted the production in visible images of conceptions not matured--hints, scraps, vague but immense suggestions.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading His unfettered imagination set sail on a shoreless ocean of speculative thinking, and kept to no recognized course, made for no definite port.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In the designs to the "Prophetic Books" his over-heated brain attempted the production in visible images of conceptions not matured--hints, scraps, vague but immense suggestions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WORK IN ILLUSTRATION Blake's work in illustration is considered by many persons to be finer than the embodiment of his original conceptions in art.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WORK IN ILLUSTRATION Blake's work in illustration is considered by many persons to be finer than the embodiment of his original conceptions in art.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading His unfettered imagination set sail on a shoreless ocean of speculative thinking, and kept to no recognized course, made for no definite port.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Roaming hither and thither on the wide dim sea of his ever-shifting thoughts, we sometimes long to see his imagination at work in a more limited, a more definite area.
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 Roaming hither and thither on the wide dim sea of his ever-shifting thoughts, we sometimes long to see his imagination at work in a more limited, a more definite area.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His unfettered imagination set sail on a shoreless ocean of speculative thinking, and kept to no recognized course, made for no definite port.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading WORK IN ILLUSTRATION Blake's work in illustration is considered by many persons to be finer than the embodiment of his original conceptions in art.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading In the designs to the "Prophetic Books" his over-heated brain attempted the production in visible images of conceptions not matured--hints, scraps, vague but immense suggestions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Roaming hither and thither on the wide dim sea of his ever-shifting thoughts, we sometimes long to see his imagination at work in a more limited, a more definite area.
not any; not one
From this reading His unfettered imagination set sail on a shoreless ocean of speculative thinking, and kept to no recognized course, made for no definite port.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the designs to the "Prophetic Books" his over-heated brain attempted the production in visible images of conceptions not matured--hints, scraps, vague but immense suggestions.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading His unfettered imagination set sail on a shoreless ocean of speculative thinking, and kept to no recognized course, made for no definite port.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WORK IN ILLUSTRATION Blake's work in illustration is considered by many persons to be finer than the embodiment of his original conceptions in art.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His unfettered imagination set sail on a shoreless ocean of speculative thinking, and kept to no recognized course, made for no definite port.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading WORK IN ILLUSTRATION Blake's work in illustration is considered by many persons to be finer than the embodiment of his original conceptions in art.
over-heated
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From this reading In the designs to the "Prophetic Books" his over-heated brain attempted the production in visible images of conceptions not matured--hints, scraps, vague but immense suggestions.
by chance
From this reading There is perhaps something to be said for this point of view.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading WORK IN ILLUSTRATION Blake's work in illustration is considered by many persons to be finer than the embodiment of his original conceptions in art.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There is perhaps something to be said for this point of view.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading His unfettered imagination set sail on a shoreless ocean of speculative thinking, and kept to no recognized course, made for no definite port.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading In the designs to the "Prophetic Books" his over-heated brain attempted the production in visible images of conceptions not matured--hints, scraps, vague but immense suggestions.
PropheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading In the designs to the "Prophetic Books" his over-heated brain attempted the production in visible images of conceptions not matured--hints, scraps, vague but immense suggestions.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading His unfettered imagination set sail on a shoreless ocean of speculative thinking, and kept to no recognized course, made for no definite port.
RoamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Roaming hither and thither on the wide dim sea of his ever-shifting thoughts, we sometimes long to see his imagination at work in a more limited, a more definite area.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There is perhaps something to be said for this point of view.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading His unfettered imagination set sail on a shoreless ocean of speculative thinking, and kept to no recognized course, made for no definite port.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading In the designs to the "Prophetic Books" his over-heated brain attempted the production in visible images of conceptions not matured--hints, scraps, vague but immense suggestions.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Roaming hither and thither on the wide dim sea of his ever-shifting thoughts, we sometimes long to see his imagination at work in a more limited, a more definite area.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Roaming hither and thither on the wide dim sea of his ever-shifting thoughts, we sometimes long to see his imagination at work in a more limited, a more definite area.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His unfettered imagination set sail on a shoreless ocean of speculative thinking, and kept to no recognized course, made for no definite port.
shoreless
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From this reading His unfettered imagination set sail on a shoreless ocean of speculative thinking, and kept to no recognized course, made for no definite port.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is perhaps something to be said for this point of view.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Roaming hither and thither on the wide dim sea of his ever-shifting thoughts, we sometimes long to see his imagination at work in a more limited, a more definite area.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading His unfettered imagination set sail on a shoreless ocean of speculative thinking, and kept to no recognized course, made for no definite port.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading In the designs to the "Prophetic Books" his over-heated brain attempted the production in visible images of conceptions not matured--hints, scraps, vague but immense suggestions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WORK IN ILLUSTRATION Blake's work in illustration is considered by many persons to be finer than the embodiment of his original conceptions in art.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORK IN ILLUSTRATION Blake's work in illustration is considered by many persons to be finer than the embodiment of his original conceptions in art.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is perhaps something to be said for this point of view.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading His unfettered imagination set sail on a shoreless ocean of speculative thinking, and kept to no recognized course, made for no definite port.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is perhaps something to be said for this point of view.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Roaming hither and thither on the wide dim sea of his ever-shifting thoughts, we sometimes long to see his imagination at work in a more limited, a more definite area.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Roaming hither and thither on the wide dim sea of his ever-shifting thoughts, we sometimes long to see his imagination at work in a more limited, a more definite area.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WORK IN ILLUSTRATION Blake's work in illustration is considered by many persons to be finer than the embodiment of his original conceptions in art.
unfetteredadjectiveUS /ənˈfetərd/
not bound by shackles and chains
From this reading His unfettered imagination set sail on a shoreless ocean of speculative thinking, and kept to no recognized course, made for no definite port.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading In the designs to the "Prophetic Books" his over-heated brain attempted the production in visible images of conceptions not matured--hints, scraps, vague but immense suggestions.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There is perhaps something to be said for this point of view.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading In the designs to the "Prophetic Books" his over-heated brain attempted the production in visible images of conceptions not matured--hints, scraps, vague but immense suggestions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Roaming hither and thither on the wide dim sea of his ever-shifting thoughts, we sometimes long to see his imagination at work in a more limited, a more definite area.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Roaming hither and thither on the wide dim sea of his ever-shifting thoughts, we sometimes long to see his imagination at work in a more limited, a more definite area.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WORK IN ILLUSTRATION Blake's work in illustration is considered by many persons to be finer than the embodiment of his original conceptions in art.
