(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading There were times when unreasonably he even missed Adam.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He longed wistfully for the gay vitality of that other summer when every day had been an exquisite intaglio of laughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He longed wistfully for the gay vitality of that other summer when every day had been an exquisite intaglio of laughter.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
a youthful male person
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading How the nights in contrast had sharpened the joy of his days!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He longed wistfully for the gay vitality of that other summer when every day had been an exquisite intaglio of laughter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
divisible by two
From this reading There were times when unreasonably he even missed Adam.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He longed wistfully for the gay vitality of that other summer when every day had been an exquisite intaglio of laughter.
intense or sharp
From this reading He longed wistfully for the gay vitality of that other summer when every day had been an exquisite intaglio of laughter.
ferriedverbUS /ˈferid/
inflected form of “ferry” — transport from one place to another
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He longed wistfully for the gay vitality of that other summer when every day had been an exquisite intaglio of laughter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He longed wistfully for the gay vitality of that other summer when every day had been an exquisite intaglio of laughter.
grape-like
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From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He longed wistfully for the gay vitality of that other summer when every day had been an exquisite intaglio of laughter.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He longed wistfully for the gay vitality of that other summer when every day had been an exquisite intaglio of laughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How the nights in contrast had sharpened the joy of his days!
HONEYSUCKLEnounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
How
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From this reading How the nights in contrast had sharpened the joy of his days!
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
intaglionounUS /ˌɪnˈtæljoʊ/
a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print
From this reading He longed wistfully for the gay vitality of that other summer when every day had been an exquisite intaglio of laughter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading How the nights in contrast had sharpened the joy of his days!
Kenny
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From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He longed wistfully for the gay vitality of that other summer when every day had been an exquisite intaglio of laughter.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He longed wistfully for the gay vitality of that other summer when every day had been an exquisite intaglio of laughter.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading There were times when unreasonably he even missed Adam.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading How the nights in contrast had sharpened the joy of his days!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He longed wistfully for the gay vitality of that other summer when every day had been an exquisite intaglio of laughter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
Pine-sweet
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From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
having a point
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
puntverbUS /pʌnt/
kick the ball
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
reminiscencenounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading How the nights in contrast had sharpened the joy of his days!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
not in physical motion
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He longed wistfully for the gay vitality of that other summer when every day had been an exquisite intaglio of laughter.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
sylvannounUS /ˈsɪlvən/
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He longed wistfully for the gay vitality of that other summer when every day had been an exquisite intaglio of laughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were times when unreasonably he even missed Adam.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were times when unreasonably he even missed Adam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
transformingverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “transform” — subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
unreasonablyadverbUS /ənˈriːzənəbli/
not in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading There were times when unreasonably he even missed Adam.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading He longed wistfully for the gay vitality of that other summer when every day had been an exquisite intaglio of laughter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were times when unreasonably he even missed Adam.
at the time that
From this reading He longed wistfully for the gay vitality of that other summer when every day had been an exquisite intaglio of laughter.
which person or people
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
wistarianoun
any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria
From this reading HONEYSUCKLE DAYS Pine-sweet wind still blew around the cabin, the sylvan river laughed in the sun, wistaria hung grape-like on the ladder of vine; but over it all, to Kenny, brooded the pathos of change.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading He longed wistfully for the gay vitality of that other summer when every day had been an exquisite intaglio of laughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he hated the village boy who ferried the punt back and forth upon the river, hated the horn with its transforming miracles of reminiscence, for it pointed the nameless lack of sparkle now that struck melancholy into his soul.
