used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
anew
From this reading They live again in revived imagery, and we seem to hear and see with renewed emotions what we heard and saw at a former period.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Memory retraces past events, and restores an ideal reality to scenes which are gone by for ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Memory retraces past events, and restores an ideal reality to scenes which are gone by for ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They live again in revived imagery, and we seem to hear and see with renewed emotions what we heard and saw at a former period.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In religious meditations the memory becomes a sanctified instrument of spiritual improvement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Memory retraces past events, and restores an ideal reality to scenes which are gone by for ever.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Successions of such recollected circumstances often form a series of welcome memorials.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading They live again in revived imagery, and we seem to hear and see with renewed emotions what we heard and saw at a former period.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Memory retraces past events, and restores an ideal reality to scenes which are gone by for ever.
at any time
From this reading Memory retraces past events, and restores an ideal reality to scenes which are gone by for ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Memory retraces past events, and restores an ideal reality to scenes which are gone by for ever.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Successions of such recollected circumstances often form a series of welcome memorials.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading They live again in revived imagery, and we seem to hear and see with renewed emotions what we heard and saw at a former period.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Memory retraces past events, and restores an ideal reality to scenes which are gone by for ever.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They live again in revived imagery, and we seem to hear and see with renewed emotions what we heard and saw at a former period.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They live again in revived imagery, and we seem to hear and see with renewed emotions what we heard and saw at a former period.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Memory retraces past events, and restores an ideal reality to scenes which are gone by for ever.
imagerynounUS /ˈɪmədʒri/
the ability to form mental images of things or events
From this reading They live again in revived imagery, and we seem to hear and see with renewed emotions what we heard and saw at a former period.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading In religious meditations the memory becomes a sanctified instrument of spiritual improvement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They live again in revived imagery, and we seem to hear and see with renewed emotions what we heard and saw at a former period.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading In religious meditations the memory becomes a sanctified instrument of spiritual improvement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They live again in revived imagery, and we seem to hear and see with renewed emotions what we heard and saw at a former period.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading In religious meditations the memory becomes a sanctified instrument of spiritual improvement.
memorialsnounUS /məˈmɔːriəlz/
plural of “memorial” — a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading Successions of such recollected circumstances often form a series of welcome memorials.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Memory retraces past events, and restores an ideal reality to scenes which are gone by for ever.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
in motion
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Successions of such recollected circumstances often form a series of welcome memorials.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
and nothing more
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Memory retraces past events, and restores an ideal reality to scenes which are gone by for ever.
an amount of time
From this reading They live again in revived imagery, and we seem to hear and see with renewed emotions what we heard and saw at a former period.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Memory retraces past events, and restores an ideal reality to scenes which are gone by for ever.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Successions of such recollected circumstances often form a series of welcome memorials.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading In religious meditations the memory becomes a sanctified instrument of spiritual improvement.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading They live again in revived imagery, and we seem to hear and see with renewed emotions what we heard and saw at a former period.
restoresverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrz/
third-person singular of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Memory retraces past events, and restores an ideal reality to scenes which are gone by for ever.
retraces
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From this reading Memory retraces past events, and restores an ideal reality to scenes which are gone by for ever.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading They live again in revived imagery, and we seem to hear and see with renewed emotions what we heard and saw at a former period.
sanctifiedadjective
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
From this reading In religious meditations the memory becomes a sanctified instrument of spiritual improvement.
cut with a saw
From this reading They live again in revived imagery, and we seem to hear and see with renewed emotions what we heard and saw at a former period.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Memory retraces past events, and restores an ideal reality to scenes which are gone by for ever.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They live again in revived imagery, and we seem to hear and see with renewed emotions what we heard and saw at a former period.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They live again in revived imagery, and we seem to hear and see with renewed emotions what we heard and saw at a former period.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Successions of such recollected circumstances often form a series of welcome memorials.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading In religious meditations the memory becomes a sanctified instrument of spiritual improvement.
Successions
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From this reading Successions of such recollected circumstances often form a series of welcome memorials.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Successions of such recollected circumstances often form a series of welcome memorials.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They live again in revived imagery, and we seem to hear and see with renewed emotions what we heard and saw at a former period.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Memory retraces past events, and restores an ideal reality to scenes which are gone by for ever.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They live again in revived imagery, and we seem to hear and see with renewed emotions what we heard and saw at a former period.
accept gladly
From this reading Successions of such recollected circumstances often form a series of welcome memorials.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They live again in revived imagery, and we seem to hear and see with renewed emotions what we heard and saw at a former period.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Memory retraces past events, and restores an ideal reality to scenes which are gone by for ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mind of man is like a moving picture, supplied with objects not only from contemplation on things present, but from the fruitful sources of recollection and anticipation.
