adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 In all ways the life was most primitive, and happily continued so for many years.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time Marion was a simple little fishing village where a few very charming people came every summer and where the fishing was of the best.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In, these early days Grover Cleveland and his bride had a cottage there, and he and Joseph Jefferson, who lived at Buzzard's Bay, and my father went on daily fishing excursions.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At that time Marion was a simple little fishing village where a few very charming people came every summer and where the fishing was of the best.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading In, these early days Grover Cleveland and his bride had a cottage there, and he and Joseph Jefferson, who lived at Buzzard's Bay, and my father went on daily fishing excursions.
Buzzard'snounUS /ˈbʌzərdz/
possessive form of “buzzard” — a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
From this reading In, these early days Grover Cleveland and his bride had a cottage there, and he and Joseph Jefferson, who lived at Buzzard's Bay, and my father went on daily fishing excursions.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At that time Marion was a simple little fishing village where a few very charming people came every summer and where the fishing was of the best.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading At that time Marion was a simple little fishing village where a few very charming people came every summer and where the fishing was of the best.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading In, these early days Grover Cleveland and his bride had a cottage there, and he and Joseph Jefferson, who lived at Buzzard's Bay, and my father went on daily fishing excursions.
CodnounUS /kɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Richard Watson Gilder was one of the earliest settlers of the summer colony, and many distinguished members of the literary and kindred professions came there to visit him.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading In all ways the life was most primitive, and happily continued so for many years.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading In, these early days Grover Cleveland and his bride had a cottage there, and he and Joseph Jefferson, who lived at Buzzard's Bay, and my father went on daily fishing excursions.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading In, these early days Grover Cleveland and his bride had a cottage there, and he and Joseph Jefferson, who lived at Buzzard's Bay, and my father went on daily fishing excursions.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In, these early days Grover Cleveland and his bride had a cottage there, and he and Joseph Jefferson, who lived at Buzzard's Bay, and my father went on daily fishing excursions.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Richard Watson Gilder was one of the earliest settlers of the summer colony, and many distinguished members of the literary and kindred professions came there to visit him.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Richard Watson Gilder was one of the earliest settlers of the summer colony, and many distinguished members of the literary and kindred professions came there to visit him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In, these early days Grover Cleveland and his bride had a cottage there, and he and Joseph Jefferson, who lived at Buzzard's Bay, and my father went on daily fishing excursions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At that time Marion was a simple little fishing village where a few very charming people came every summer and where the fishing was of the best.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading In, these early days Grover Cleveland and his bride had a cottage there, and he and Joseph Jefferson, who lived at Buzzard's Bay, and my father went on daily fishing excursions.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At that time Marion was a simple little fishing village where a few very charming people came every summer and where the fishing was of the best.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading At that time Marion was a simple little fishing village where a few very charming people came every summer and where the fishing was of the best.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In all ways the life was most primitive, and happily continued so for many years.
GildernounUS /ˈɡɪldər/
someone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt
From this reading Richard Watson Gilder was one of the earliest settlers of the summer colony, and many distinguished members of the literary and kindred professions came there to visit him.
Grover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In, these early days Grover Cleveland and his bride had a cottage there, and he and Joseph Jefferson, who lived at Buzzard's Bay, and my father went on daily fishing excursions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading In all ways the life was most primitive, and happily continued so for many years.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In, these early days Grover Cleveland and his bride had a cottage there, and he and Joseph Jefferson, who lived at Buzzard's Bay, and my father went on daily fishing excursions.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Richard Watson Gilder was one of the earliest settlers of the summer colony, and many distinguished members of the literary and kindred professions came there to visit him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In, these early days Grover Cleveland and his bride had a cottage there, and he and Joseph Jefferson, who lived at Buzzard's Bay, and my father went on daily fishing excursions.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading In, these early days Grover Cleveland and his bride had a cottage there, and he and Joseph Jefferson, who lived at Buzzard's Bay, and my father went on daily fishing excursions.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading In, these early days Grover Cleveland and his bride had a cottage there, and he and Joseph Jefferson, who lived at Buzzard's Bay, and my father went on daily fishing excursions.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Richard Watson Gilder was one of the earliest settlers of the summer colony, and many distinguished members of the literary and kindred professions came there to visit him.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In all ways the life was most primitive, and happily continued so for many years.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Richard Watson Gilder was one of the earliest settlers of the summer colony, and many distinguished members of the literary and kindred professions came there to visit him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At that time Marion was a simple little fishing village where a few very charming people came every summer and where the fishing was of the best.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In, these early days Grover Cleveland and his bride had a cottage there, and he and Joseph Jefferson, who lived at Buzzard's Bay, and my father went on daily fishing excursions.
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 In all ways the life was most primitive, and happily continued so for many years.
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
MEDITERRANEANnounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Richard Watson Gilder was one of the earliest settlers of the summer colony, and many distinguished members of the literary and kindred professions came there to visit him.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In all ways the life was most primitive, and happily continued so for many years.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Richard Watson Gilder was one of the earliest settlers of the summer colony, and many distinguished members of the literary and kindred professions came there to visit him.
PARISnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At that time Marion was a simple little fishing village where a few very charming people came every summer and where the fishing was of the best.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
PleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading In all ways the life was most primitive, and happily continued so for many years.
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Richard Watson Gilder was one of the earliest settlers of the summer colony, and many distinguished members of the literary and kindred professions came there to visit him.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Richard Watson Gilder was one of the earliest settlers of the summer colony, and many distinguished members of the literary and kindred professions came there to visit him.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading At that time Marion was a simple little fishing village where a few very charming people came every summer and where the fishing was of the best.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In all ways the life was most primitive, and happily continued so for many years.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In, these early days Grover Cleveland and his bride had a cottage there, and he and Joseph Jefferson, who lived at Buzzard's Bay, and my father went on daily fishing excursions.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time Marion was a simple little fishing village where a few very charming people came every summer and where the fishing was of the best.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
vacationsnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “vacation” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading At that time Marion was a simple little fishing village where a few very charming people came every summer and where the fishing was of the best.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At that time Marion was a simple little fishing village where a few very charming people came every summer and where the fishing was of the best.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Richard Watson Gilder was one of the earliest settlers of the summer colony, and many distinguished members of the literary and kindred professions came there to visit him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Richard Watson Gilder was one of the earliest settlers of the summer colony, and many distinguished members of the literary and kindred professions came there to visit him.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In all ways the life was most primitive, and happily continued so for many years.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In, these early days Grover Cleveland and his bride had a cottage there, and he and Joseph Jefferson, who lived at Buzzard's Bay, and my father went on daily fishing excursions.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At that time Marion was a simple little fishing village where a few very charming people came every summer and where the fishing was of the best.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In, these early days Grover Cleveland and his bride had a cottage there, and he and Joseph Jefferson, who lived at Buzzard's Bay, and my father went on daily fishing excursions.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE MEDITERRANEAN AND PARIS It was, I think, the year previous to this that my mother and father had deserted Point Pleasant as a place to spend their summer vacations in favor of Marion, on Cape Cod, and Richard and I, as a matter of course, followed them there.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In all ways the life was most primitive, and happily continued so for many years.
