used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was his first genuine love affair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
(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 “WHEN ALL THE WORLD IS YOUNG, LAD!”
AmethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The thrill of having held the svelte, firm form of that lovely creature yielding in the embrace of his arms was still upon him.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The thrill of having held the svelte, firm form of that lovely creature yielding in the embrace of his arms was still upon him.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
the first light of day
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
Eden's
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From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The thrill of having held the svelte, firm form of that lovely creature yielding in the embrace of his arms was still upon him.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The thrill of having held the svelte, firm form of that lovely creature yielding in the embrace of his arms was still upon him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was his first genuine love affair.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The thrill of having held the svelte, firm form of that lovely creature yielding in the embrace of his arms was still upon him.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading It was his first genuine love affair.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
HAMMOND
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From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The thrill of having held the svelte, firm form of that lovely creature yielding in the embrace of his arms was still upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The thrill of having held the svelte, firm form of that lovely creature yielding in the embrace of his arms was still upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thrill of having held the svelte, firm form of that lovely creature yielding in the embrace of his arms was still upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his first genuine love affair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “WHEN ALL THE WORLD IS YOUNG, LAD!”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his first genuine love affair.
Josephine
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From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
a boy or man
From this reading “WHEN ALL THE WORLD IS YOUNG, LAD!”
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was his first genuine love affair.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The thrill of having held the svelte, firm form of that lovely creature yielding in the embrace of his arms was still upon him.
matingnounUS /ˈmeɪtɪŋ/
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
splendrous
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From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
not in physical motion
From this reading The thrill of having held the svelte, firm form of that lovely creature yielding in the embrace of his arms was still upon him.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
svelteadjectiveUS /svelt/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The thrill of having held the svelte, firm form of that lovely creature yielding in the embrace of his arms was still upon him.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
carry out
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WHEN ALL THE WORLD IS YOUNG, LAD!”
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The thrill of having held the svelte, firm form of that lovely creature yielding in the embrace of his arms was still upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The thrill of having held the svelte, firm form of that lovely creature yielding in the embrace of his arms was still upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his first genuine love affair.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
at the time that
From this reading “WHEN ALL THE WORLD IS YOUNG, LAD!”
in or at the place that
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I LOUIS HAMMOND returned to the camp that morning after he had parted with Josephine Stone down on the beach near Amethyst Island in a seventh heaven of ecstatic speculation.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “WHEN ALL THE WORLD IS YOUNG, LAD!”
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading The thrill of having held the svelte, firm form of that lovely creature yielding in the embrace of his arms was still upon him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “WHEN ALL THE WORLD IS YOUNG, LAD!”
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He had discovered a new world—mating youth’s own wonder world, where the blue sky, the waving trees and the dancing water take on a new significance and seem to weave out of a sympathetic gladness the song of Eden’s first splendrous dawn.
