used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No human creature ever entered a desert oasis without joy, nor left it without regret.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading As time went fleeting by Adam now and then remembered Dismukes, and these memories were full of both gladness and pathos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days slipped by to make weeks, and weeks merged into months.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As time went fleeting by Adam now and then remembered Dismukes, and these memories were full of both gladness and pathos.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Summer with its hot midday hours, when man and beast rested or slept, seemed to shorten its season by half.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As time went fleeting by Adam now and then remembered Dismukes, and these memories were full of both gladness and pathos.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The days slipped by to make weeks, and weeks merged into months.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading No human creature ever entered a desert oasis without joy, nor left it without regret.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days slipped by to make weeks, and weeks merged into months.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading No human creature ever entered a desert oasis without joy, nor left it without regret.
Dismukes
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From this reading As time went fleeting by Adam now and then remembered Dismukes, and these memories were full of both gladness and pathos.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading No human creature ever entered a desert oasis without joy, nor left it without regret.
at any time
From this reading No human creature ever entered a desert oasis without joy, nor left it without regret.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading As time went fleeting by Adam now and then remembered Dismukes, and these memories were full of both gladness and pathos.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As time went fleeting by Adam now and then remembered Dismukes, and these memories were full of both gladness and pathos.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading As time went fleeting by Adam now and then remembered Dismukes, and these memories were full of both gladness and pathos.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Summer with its hot midday hours, when man and beast rested or slept, seemed to shorten its season by half.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Summer with its hot midday hours, when man and beast rested or slept, seemed to shorten its season by half.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Summer with its hot midday hours, when man and beast rested or slept, seemed to shorten its season by half.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading No human creature ever entered a desert oasis without joy, nor left it without regret.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The days slipped by to make weeks, and weeks merged into months.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No human creature ever entered a desert oasis without joy, nor left it without regret.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Summer with its hot midday hours, when man and beast rested or slept, seemed to shorten its season by half.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading No human creature ever entered a desert oasis without joy, nor left it without regret.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading No human creature ever entered a desert oasis without joy, nor left it without regret.
engage in
From this reading The days slipped by to make weeks, and weeks merged into months.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Summer with its hot midday hours, when man and beast rested or slept, seemed to shorten its season by half.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading As time went fleeting by Adam now and then remembered Dismukes, and these memories were full of both gladness and pathos.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading The days slipped by to make weeks, and weeks merged into months.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Summer with its hot midday hours, when man and beast rested or slept, seemed to shorten its season by half.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The days slipped by to make weeks, and weeks merged into months.
not any; not one
From this reading No human creature ever entered a desert oasis without joy, nor left it without regret.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No human creature ever entered a desert oasis without joy, nor left it without regret.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As time went fleeting by Adam now and then remembered Dismukes, and these memories were full of both gladness and pathos.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading No human creature ever entered a desert oasis without joy, nor left it without regret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As time went fleeting by Adam now and then remembered Dismukes, and these memories were full of both gladness and pathos.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Summer with its hot midday hours, when man and beast rested or slept, seemed to shorten its season by half.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Time passed.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading As time went fleeting by Adam now and then remembered Dismukes, and these memories were full of both gladness and pathos.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading No human creature ever entered a desert oasis without joy, nor left it without regret.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As time went fleeting by Adam now and then remembered Dismukes, and these memories were full of both gladness and pathos.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Summer with its hot midday hours, when man and beast rested or slept, seemed to shorten its season by half.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Summer with its hot midday hours, when man and beast rested or slept, seemed to shorten its season by half.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Summer with its hot midday hours, when man and beast rested or slept, seemed to shorten its season by half.
shortenverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtən/
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading Summer with its hot midday hours, when man and beast rested or slept, seemed to shorten its season by half.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Summer with its hot midday hours, when man and beast rested or slept, seemed to shorten its season by half.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The days slipped by to make weeks, and weeks merged into months.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer with its hot midday hours, when man and beast rested or slept, seemed to shorten its season by half.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days slipped by to make weeks, and weeks merged into months.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As time went fleeting by Adam now and then remembered Dismukes, and these memories were full of both gladness and pathos.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As time went fleeting by Adam now and then remembered Dismukes, and these memories were full of both gladness and pathos.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The days slipped by to make weeks, and weeks merged into months.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The days slipped by to make weeks, and weeks merged into months.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As time went fleeting by Adam now and then remembered Dismukes, and these memories were full of both gladness and pathos.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As time went fleeting by Adam now and then remembered Dismukes, and these memories were full of both gladness and pathos.
at the time that
From this reading Summer with its hot midday hours, when man and beast rested or slept, seemed to shorten its season by half.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Summer with its hot midday hours, when man and beast rested or slept, seemed to shorten its season by half.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No human creature ever entered a desert oasis without joy, nor left it without regret.
