Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading Neither lights nor shadows last, and the only thing one may count upon with absolute certainty is the certainty of change.

worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

anew

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

in addition

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

jutting or overhanging

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

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From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

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From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

the state of being certain

From this reading Neither lights nor shadows last, and the only thing one may count upon with absolute certainty is the certainty of change.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Neither lights nor shadows last, and the only thing one may count upon with absolute certainty is the certainty of change.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

rid of obstructions

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

plural of “cormorant” — large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Neither lights nor shadows last, and the only thing one may count upon with absolute certainty is the certainty of change.

a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

at any time

From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

Spanish composer and pianist (1876-1946)

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

the father of your father or mother

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

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From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Neither lights nor shadows last, and the only thing one may count upon with absolute certainty is the certainty of change.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

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From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

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From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

immediately past

From this reading Neither lights nor shadows last, and the only thing one may count upon with absolute certainty is the certainty of change.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

small in range or scope

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

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 But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

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 Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Neither lights nor shadows last, and the only thing one may count upon with absolute certainty is the certainty of change.

the force of workers available

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

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From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither lights nor shadows last, and the only thing one may count upon with absolute certainty is the certainty of change.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Neither lights nor shadows last, and the only thing one may count upon with absolute certainty is the certainty of change.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Neither lights nor shadows last, and the only thing one may count upon with absolute certainty is the certainty of change.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

and nothing more

From this reading Neither lights nor shadows last, and the only thing one may count upon with absolute certainty is the certainty of change.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

by chance

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

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From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

express in words

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

express in speech

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

carry out

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

a special situation

From this reading Neither lights nor shadows last, and the only thing one may count upon with absolute certainty is the certainty of change.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

up to a particular time

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

a source of difficulty

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

up to a particular time

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Neither lights nor shadows last, and the only thing one may count upon with absolute certainty is the certainty of change.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

precisely as stated

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

the activity of making visits

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading HOW I WENT THE FIRST TIME TO BRECQHOU Are the later days ever quite as full of the brightness and joy of life as the earlier ones?

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

at the time that

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Altogether bright and very clear are my recollections of those days when Carette and I, and Krok whenever he could manage it, roamed about that western coast of our little Island, till we knew every rock and stone, and every nook and cranny of the beetling cliffs, and were on such friendly terms with the very gulls and cormorants that we knew many of them by sight, and were on visiting terms, so to speak, though perhaps never very acceptable visitors, among their homes and families.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Wider, and deeper, and fuller both of joys and sorrows they are, but the higher lights hold also the darker shadows, and experience teaches, as Jeanne Falla used to say--"N'y a pas de rue sans but."

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading But in the earlier days one's horizon is limited, and so long as it is clear and bright one does not trouble about possible storms;--wherein, I take it, the spirit of childhood is wiser than the spirit of the grown, until the latter learn that wisdom which men like my grandfather call faith, and so draw near again to the trustful simplicity of the earlier days.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Neither lights nor shadows last, and the only thing one may count upon with absolute certainty is the certainty of change.