adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading From the “Ode of Life” “Anything in the papers this evening?” asked a young clergyman, who was in one of the carriages of the Metropolitan Railway late in the afternoon of an August day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the “Ode of Life” “Anything in the papers this evening?” asked a young clergyman, who was in one of the carriages of the Metropolitan Railway late in the afternoon of an August day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
AnythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading From the “Ode of Life” “Anything in the papers this evening?” asked a young clergyman, who was in one of the carriages of the Metropolitan Railway late in the afternoon of an August day.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading From the “Ode of Life” “Anything in the papers this evening?” asked a young clergyman, who was in one of the carriages of the Metropolitan Railway late in the afternoon of an August day.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading From the “Ode of Life” “Anything in the papers this evening?” asked a young clergyman, who was in one of the carriages of the Metropolitan Railway late in the afternoon of an August day.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Nothing of much interest,” replied his wife, handing him the newspaper she had been glancing through.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading From the “Ode of Life” “Anything in the papers this evening?” asked a young clergyman, who was in one of the carriages of the Metropolitan Railway late in the afternoon of an August day.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading From the “Ode of Life” “Anything in the papers this evening?” asked a young clergyman, who was in one of the carriages of the Metropolitan Railway late in the afternoon of an August day.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the “Ode of Life” “Anything in the papers this evening?” asked a young clergyman, who was in one of the carriages of the Metropolitan Railway late in the afternoon of an August day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading From the “Ode of Life” “Anything in the papers this evening?” asked a young clergyman, who was in one of the carriages of the Metropolitan Railway late in the afternoon of an August day.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the “Ode of Life” “Anything in the papers this evening?” asked a young clergyman, who was in one of the carriages of the Metropolitan Railway late in the afternoon of an August day.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Nothing of much interest,” replied his wife, handing him the newspaper she had been glancing through.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Nothing of much interest,” replied his wife, handing him the newspaper she had been glancing through.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading “Nothing of much interest,” replied his wife, handing him the newspaper she had been glancing through.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Nothing of much interest,” replied his wife, handing him the newspaper she had been glancing through.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Nothing of much interest,” replied his wife, handing him the newspaper she had been glancing through.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see that wretched Raeburn is ill.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “I see that wretched Raeburn is ill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “Nothing of much interest,” replied his wife, handing him the newspaper she had been glancing through.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading From the “Ode of Life” “Anything in the papers this evening?” asked a young clergyman, who was in one of the carriages of the Metropolitan Railway late in the afternoon of an August day.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From the “Ode of Life” “Anything in the papers this evening?” asked a young clergyman, who was in one of the carriages of the Metropolitan Railway late in the afternoon of an August day.
Life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
MetropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading From the “Ode of Life” “Anything in the papers this evening?” asked a young clergyman, who was in one of the carriages of the Metropolitan Railway late in the afternoon of an August day.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Nothing of much interest,” replied his wife, handing him the newspaper she had been glancing through.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “Nothing of much interest,” replied his wife, handing him the newspaper she had been glancing through.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing of much interest,” replied his wife, handing him the newspaper she had been glancing through.
OdenounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading From the “Ode of Life” “Anything in the papers this evening?” asked a young clergyman, who was in one of the carriages of the Metropolitan Railway late in the afternoon of an August day.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the “Ode of Life” “Anything in the papers this evening?” asked a young clergyman, who was in one of the carriages of the Metropolitan Railway late in the afternoon of an August day.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading From the “Ode of Life” “Anything in the papers this evening?” asked a young clergyman, who was in one of the carriages of the Metropolitan Railway late in the afternoon of an August day.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
Raeburn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I see that wretched Raeburn is ill.
RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading From the “Ode of Life” “Anything in the papers this evening?” asked a young clergyman, who was in one of the carriages of the Metropolitan Railway late in the afternoon of an August day.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Nothing of much interest,” replied his wife, handing him the newspaper she had been glancing through.
RestsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see that wretched Raeburn is ill.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Nothing of much interest,” replied his wife, handing him the newspaper she had been glancing through.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
SilencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I see that wretched Raeburn is ill.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From the “Ode of Life” “Anything in the papers this evening?” asked a young clergyman, who was in one of the carriages of the Metropolitan Railway late in the afternoon of an August day.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Nothing of much interest,” replied his wife, handing him the newspaper she had been glancing through.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
TwilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the “Ode of Life” “Anything in the papers this evening?” asked a young clergyman, who was in one of the carriages of the Metropolitan Railway late in the afternoon of an August day.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
westering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not sad to turn the face toward home, Even though it show the journey nearly done; It is not sad to mark the westering sun, Even though we know the night doth come, Silence there is, indeed, for song, Twilight for noon, But for the steadfast soul and strong Life's autumn is as June.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading From the “Ode of Life” “Anything in the papers this evening?” asked a young clergyman, who was in one of the carriages of the Metropolitan Railway late in the afternoon of an August day.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Nothing of much interest,” replied his wife, handing him the newspaper she had been glancing through.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There is a sweetness in autumnal days, Which many a lip doth praise; When the earth, tired a little, and grown mute Of song, and having borne its fruit, Rests for a little ere the winter come.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading “I see that wretched Raeburn is ill.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading From the “Ode of Life” “Anything in the papers this evening?” asked a young clergyman, who was in one of the carriages of the Metropolitan Railway late in the afternoon of an August day.
