adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a scene--glowing almost as those evening pictures at Longfield.
after-sun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those pictures, photographed on memory by the summer sun of our lives, and which no paler after-sun could have power to reproduce.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a scene--glowing almost as those evening pictures at Longfield.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those pictures, photographed on memory by the summer sun of our lives, and which no paler after-sun could have power to reproduce.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I suppose Heaven meant it to be so; that in the perpetual progression of our existence we should be reconciled to loss, and taught that change itself is but another form for aspiration.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a scene--glowing almost as those evening pictures at Longfield.
aspirationnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃən/
a will to succeed
From this reading I suppose Heaven meant it to be so; that in the perpetual progression of our existence we should be reconciled to loss, and taught that change itself is but another form for aspiration.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a scene--glowing almost as those evening pictures at Longfield.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I suppose Heaven meant it to be so; that in the perpetual progression of our existence we should be reconciled to loss, and taught that change itself is but another form for aspiration.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I suppose Heaven meant it to be so; that in the perpetual progression of our existence we should be reconciled to loss, and taught that change itself is but another form for aspiration.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those pictures, photographed on memory by the summer sun of our lives, and which no paler after-sun could have power to reproduce.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I suppose Heaven meant it to be so; that in the perpetual progression of our existence we should be reconciled to loss, and taught that change itself is but another form for aspiration.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Those pictures, photographed on memory by the summer sun of our lives, and which no paler after-sun could have power to reproduce.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Nothing earthly is ever reproduced in the same form.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a scene--glowing almost as those evening pictures at Longfield.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Nothing earthly is ever reproduced in the same form.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading I suppose Heaven meant it to be so; that in the perpetual progression of our existence we should be reconciled to loss, and taught that change itself is but another form for aspiration.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I suppose Heaven meant it to be so; that in the perpetual progression of our existence we should be reconciled to loss, and taught that change itself is but another form for aspiration.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Nothing earthly is ever reproduced in the same form.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading It was a scene--glowing almost as those evening pictures at Longfield.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those pictures, photographed on memory by the summer sun of our lives, and which no paler after-sun could have power to reproduce.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I suppose Heaven meant it to be so; that in the perpetual progression of our existence we should be reconciled to loss, and taught that change itself is but another form for aspiration.
home-light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the home-light.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose Heaven meant it to be so; that in the perpetual progression of our existence we should be reconciled to loss, and taught that change itself is but another form for aspiration.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the home-light.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing earthly is ever reproduced in the same form.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a scene--glowing almost as those evening pictures at Longfield.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I suppose Heaven meant it to be so; that in the perpetual progression of our existence we should be reconciled to loss, and taught that change itself is but another form for aspiration.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Those pictures, photographed on memory by the summer sun of our lives, and which no paler after-sun could have power to reproduce.
Longfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a scene--glowing almost as those evening pictures at Longfield.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading I suppose Heaven meant it to be so; that in the perpetual progression of our existence we should be reconciled to loss, and taught that change itself is but another form for aspiration.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I suppose Heaven meant it to be so; that in the perpetual progression of our existence we should be reconciled to loss, and taught that change itself is but another form for aspiration.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Those pictures, photographed on memory by the summer sun of our lives, and which no paler after-sun could have power to reproduce.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Those pictures, photographed on memory by the summer sun of our lives, and which no paler after-sun could have power to reproduce.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing earthly is ever reproduced in the same form.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those pictures, photographed on memory by the summer sun of our lives, and which no paler after-sun could have power to reproduce.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those pictures, photographed on memory by the summer sun of our lives, and which no paler after-sun could have power to reproduce.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Those pictures, photographed on memory by the summer sun of our lives, and which no paler after-sun could have power to reproduce.
paler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those pictures, photographed on memory by the summer sun of our lives, and which no paler after-sun could have power to reproduce.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading I suppose Heaven meant it to be so; that in the perpetual progression of our existence we should be reconciled to loss, and taught that change itself is but another form for aspiration.
photographedverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræft/
past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film
From this reading Those pictures, photographed on memory by the summer sun of our lives, and which no paler after-sun could have power to reproduce.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It was a scene--glowing almost as those evening pictures at Longfield.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Those pictures, photographed on memory by the summer sun of our lives, and which no paler after-sun could have power to reproduce.
progressionnounUS /prəˈɡreʃən/
a series with a definite pattern of advance
From this reading I suppose Heaven meant it to be so; that in the perpetual progression of our existence we should be reconciled to loss, and taught that change itself is but another form for aspiration.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading I suppose Heaven meant it to be so; that in the perpetual progression of our existence we should be reconciled to loss, and taught that change itself is but another form for aspiration.
reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/
make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading Those pictures, photographed on memory by the summer sun of our lives, and which no paler after-sun could have power to reproduce.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading Nothing earthly is ever reproduced in the same form.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Nothing earthly is ever reproduced in the same form.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was a scene--glowing almost as those evening pictures at Longfield.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I suppose Heaven meant it to be so; that in the perpetual progression of our existence we should be reconciled to loss, and taught that change itself is but another form for aspiration.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I suppose Heaven meant it to be so; that in the perpetual progression of our existence we should be reconciled to loss, and taught that change itself is but another form for aspiration.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Those pictures, photographed on memory by the summer sun of our lives, and which no paler after-sun could have power to reproduce.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Those pictures, photographed on memory by the summer sun of our lives, and which no paler after-sun could have power to reproduce.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose Heaven meant it to be so; that in the perpetual progression of our existence we should be reconciled to loss, and taught that change itself is but another form for aspiration.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I suppose Heaven meant it to be so; that in the perpetual progression of our existence we should be reconciled to loss, and taught that change itself is but another form for aspiration.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suppose Heaven meant it to be so; that in the perpetual progression of our existence we should be reconciled to loss, and taught that change itself is but another form for aspiration.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the home-light.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a scene--glowing almost as those evening pictures at Longfield.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those pictures, photographed on memory by the summer sun of our lives, and which no paler after-sun could have power to reproduce.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a scene--glowing almost as those evening pictures at Longfield.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I suppose Heaven meant it to be so; that in the perpetual progression of our existence we should be reconciled to loss, and taught that change itself is but another form for aspiration.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those pictures, photographed on memory by the summer sun of our lives, and which no paler after-sun could have power to reproduce.
