a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IVAN’S DINNER PARTY, AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
react verbally
From this reading But the young and happy--those who are looking before them, not behind--find in the vague gladness of the world without the answer and the echo to voices equally glad and vague in the world within them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
for the reason that
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the young and happy--those who are looking before them, not behind--find in the vague gladness of the world without the answer and the echo to voices equally glad and vague in the world within them.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But the young and happy--those who are looking before them, not behind--find in the vague gladness of the world without the answer and the echo to voices equally glad and vague in the world within them.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the young and happy--those who are looking before them, not behind--find in the vague gladness of the world without the answer and the echo to voices equally glad and vague in the world within them.
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked.”
chordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading IVAN’S DINNER PARTY, AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked.”
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked.”
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading But the young and happy--those who are looking before them, not behind--find in the vague gladness of the world without the answer and the echo to voices equally glad and vague in the world within them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
envieth
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From this reading “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked.”
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading But the young and happy--those who are looking before them, not behind--find in the vague gladness of the world without the answer and the echo to voices equally glad and vague in the world within them.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But the young and happy--those who are looking before them, not behind--find in the vague gladness of the world without the answer and the echo to voices equally glad and vague in the world within them.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading IVAN’S DINNER PARTY, AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But the young and happy--those who are looking before them, not behind--find in the vague gladness of the world without the answer and the echo to voices equally glad and vague in the world within them.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading But the young and happy--those who are looking before them, not behind--find in the vague gladness of the world without the answer and the echo to voices equally glad and vague in the world within them.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But the young and happy--those who are looking before them, not behind--find in the vague gladness of the world without the answer and the echo to voices equally glad and vague in the world within them.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
intertwinedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈtwaɪnd/
past form of “intertwine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked.”
IVAN'S
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From this reading IVAN’S DINNER PARTY, AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But the young and happy--those who are looking before them, not behind--find in the vague gladness of the world without the answer and the echo to voices equally glad and vague in the world within them.
engage in
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
not any; not one
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked.”
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading IVAN’S DINNER PARTY, AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked.”
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked.”
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
seeketh
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From this reading “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked.”
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
move an implement through
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
suffereth
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From this reading “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked.”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the young and happy--those who are looking before them, not behind--find in the vague gladness of the world without the answer and the echo to voices equally glad and vague in the world within them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But the young and happy--those who are looking before them, not behind--find in the vague gladness of the world without the answer and the echo to voices equally glad and vague in the world within them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
undefinableadjective
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
unseemlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːmli/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading But the young and happy--those who are looking before them, not behind--find in the vague gladness of the world without the answer and the echo to voices equally glad and vague in the world within them.
vaunteth
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From this reading “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked.”
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But the young and happy--those who are looking before them, not behind--find in the vague gladness of the world without the answer and the echo to voices equally glad and vague in the world within them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IVAN’S DINNER PARTY, AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
which person or people
From this reading But the young and happy--those who are looking before them, not behind--find in the vague gladness of the world without the answer and the echo to voices equally glad and vague in the world within them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day fixed upon for the expedition to Paris was bright and sunny, with that delicious and undefinable quality of exhilaration in the air which is nature’s promise of summer hours to come.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But the young and happy--those who are looking before them, not behind--find in the vague gladness of the world without the answer and the echo to voices equally glad and vague in the world within them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But the young and happy--those who are looking before them, not behind--find in the vague gladness of the world without the answer and the echo to voices equally glad and vague in the world within them.
but in spite of that
From this reading Such days often make sorrowing hearts yet more sorrowful, because the chords of hope and memory are intertwined, and no touch is light enough to stir the one without at the same time awakening the other.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the young and happy--those who are looking before them, not behind--find in the vague gladness of the world without the answer and the echo to voices equally glad and vague in the world within them.
