adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A glint of gold there and a flurry of smoke almost upon it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps the contrasts save us from the blinding glare of extremes; it may be well to have even our joys tempered with moderation.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So with life: brightness is so closely followed by shadows that gloom and glow become inseparable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been such a happy day--Tavia felt she had never before known how to enjoy life.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had been such a happy day--Tavia felt she had never before known how to enjoy life.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Perhaps the contrasts save us from the blinding glare of extremes; it may be well to have even our joys tempered with moderation.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading So with life: brightness is so closely followed by shadows that gloom and glow become inseparable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So with life: brightness is so closely followed by shadows that gloom and glow become inseparable.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading So with life: brightness is so closely followed by shadows that gloom and glow become inseparable.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Perhaps the contrasts save us from the blinding glare of extremes; it may be well to have even our joys tempered with moderation.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been such a happy day--Tavia felt she had never before known how to enjoy life.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It had been such a happy day--Tavia felt she had never before known how to enjoy life.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Perhaps the contrasts save us from the blinding glare of extremes; it may be well to have even our joys tempered with moderation.
extremesnounUS /ekˈstriːmz/
plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something
From this reading Perhaps the contrasts save us from the blinding glare of extremes; it may be well to have even our joys tempered with moderation.
FACEnounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It had been such a happy day--Tavia felt she had never before known how to enjoy life.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading A glint of gold there and a flurry of smoke almost upon it.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading So with life: brightness is so closely followed by shadows that gloom and glow become inseparable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps the contrasts save us from the blinding glare of extremes; it may be well to have even our joys tempered with moderation.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Perhaps the contrasts save us from the blinding glare of extremes; it may be well to have even our joys tempered with moderation.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A glint of gold there and a flurry of smoke almost upon it.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading So with life: brightness is so closely followed by shadows that gloom and glow become inseparable.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading So with life: brightness is so closely followed by shadows that gloom and glow become inseparable.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading A glint of gold there and a flurry of smoke almost upon it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been such a happy day--Tavia felt she had never before known how to enjoy life.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It had been such a happy day--Tavia felt she had never before known how to enjoy life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps the contrasts save us from the blinding glare of extremes; it may be well to have even our joys tempered with moderation.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been such a happy day--Tavia felt she had never before known how to enjoy life.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading So with life: brightness is so closely followed by shadows that gloom and glow become inseparable.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So with life: brightness is so closely followed by shadows that gloom and glow become inseparable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Perhaps the contrasts save us from the blinding glare of extremes; it may be well to have even our joys tempered with moderation.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It had been such a happy day--Tavia felt she had never before known how to enjoy life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps the contrasts save us from the blinding glare of extremes; it may be well to have even our joys tempered with moderation.
moderationnounUS /ˌmɑːdərˈeɪʃən/
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
From this reading Perhaps the contrasts save us from the blinding glare of extremes; it may be well to have even our joys tempered with moderation.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It had been such a happy day--Tavia felt she had never before known how to enjoy life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Perhaps the contrasts save us from the blinding glare of extremes; it may be well to have even our joys tempered with moderation.
PAINTEDadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the contrasts save us from the blinding glare of extremes; it may be well to have even our joys tempered with moderation.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Perhaps the contrasts save us from the blinding glare of extremes; it may be well to have even our joys tempered with moderation.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading So with life: brightness is so closely followed by shadows that gloom and glow become inseparable.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been such a happy day--Tavia felt she had never before known how to enjoy life.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A glint of gold there and a flurry of smoke almost upon it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It had been such a happy day--Tavia felt she had never before known how to enjoy life.
Tavia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been such a happy day--Tavia felt she had never before known how to enjoy life.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading Perhaps the contrasts save us from the blinding glare of extremes; it may be well to have even our joys tempered with moderation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A glint of gold there and a flurry of smoke almost upon it.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PAINTED FACE Human life seems so like that depicted in the elements about us; a patch of blue here, and a streak of blackness stealing up there to cover it.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Perhaps the contrasts save us from the blinding glare of extremes; it may be well to have even our joys tempered with moderation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So with life: brightness is so closely followed by shadows that gloom and glow become inseparable.
