used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But ten years in the life of a boy and girl--ten years, which about double in number those that have gone, and increase experiences tenfold--these indeed bring mighty changes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But ten years in the life of a boy and girl--ten years, which about double in number those that have gone, and increase experiences tenfold--these indeed bring mighty changes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading In those ten years I grew from boy to man, and Carette Le Marchant grew into a gracious and beautiful woman, and--we grew a little apart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In those ten years I grew from boy to man, and Carette Le Marchant grew into a gracious and beautiful woman, and--we grew a little apart.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
a youthful male person
From this reading But ten years in the life of a boy and girl--ten years, which about double in number those that have gone, and increase experiences tenfold--these indeed bring mighty changes.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But ten years in the life of a boy and girl--ten years, which about double in number those that have gone, and increase experiences tenfold--these indeed bring mighty changes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But ten years in the life of a boy and girl--ten years, which about double in number those that have gone, and increase experiences tenfold--these indeed bring mighty changes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
Carette
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From this reading In those ten years I grew from boy to man, and Carette Le Marchant grew into a gracious and beautiful woman, and--we grew a little apart.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It has not changed much in my time, however, and I have no doubt it will still stand firm for those who are to follow.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading But ten years in the life of a boy and girl--ten years, which about double in number those that have gone, and increase experiences tenfold--these indeed bring mighty changes.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
increase twofold
From this reading But ten years in the life of a boy and girl--ten years, which about double in number those that have gone, and increase experiences tenfold--these indeed bring mighty changes.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It has not changed much in my time, however, and I have no doubt it will still stand firm for those who are to follow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
divisible by two
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading But ten years in the life of a boy and girl--ten years, which about double in number those that have gone, and increase experiences tenfold--these indeed bring mighty changes.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading It has not changed much in my time, however, and I have no doubt it will still stand firm for those who are to follow.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It has not changed much in my time, however, and I have no doubt it will still stand firm for those who are to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In those ten years I grew from boy to man, and Carette Le Marchant grew into a gracious and beautiful woman, and--we grew a little apart.
a young female
From this reading But ten years in the life of a boy and girl--ten years, which about double in number those that have gone, and increase experiences tenfold--these indeed bring mighty changes.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But ten years in the life of a boy and girl--ten years, which about double in number those that have gone, and increase experiences tenfold--these indeed bring mighty changes.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading In those ten years I grew from boy to man, and Carette Le Marchant grew into a gracious and beautiful woman, and--we grew a little apart.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In those ten years I grew from boy to man, and Carette Le Marchant grew into a gracious and beautiful woman, and--we grew a little apart.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has not changed much in my time, however, and I have no doubt it will still stand firm for those who are to follow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has not changed much in my time, however, and I have no doubt it will still stand firm for those who are to follow.
HOW
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From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It has not changed much in my time, however, and I have no doubt it will still stand firm for those who are to follow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It has not changed much in my time, however, and I have no doubt it will still stand firm for those who are to follow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading But ten years in the life of a boy and girl--ten years, which about double in number those that have gone, and increase experiences tenfold--these indeed bring mighty changes.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But ten years in the life of a boy and girl--ten years, which about double in number those that have gone, and increase experiences tenfold--these indeed bring mighty changes.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In those ten years I grew from boy to man, and Carette Le Marchant grew into a gracious and beautiful woman, and--we grew a little apart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading In those ten years I grew from boy to man, and Carette Le Marchant grew into a gracious and beautiful woman, and--we grew a little apart.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But ten years in the life of a boy and girl--ten years, which about double in number those that have gone, and increase experiences tenfold--these indeed bring mighty changes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
engage in
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In those ten years I grew from boy to man, and Carette Le Marchant grew into a gracious and beautiful woman, and--we grew a little apart.
Marchant
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From this reading In those ten years I grew from boy to man, and Carette Le Marchant grew into a gracious and beautiful woman, and--we grew a little apart.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
the force of workers available
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading But ten years in the life of a boy and girl--ten years, which about double in number those that have gone, and increase experiences tenfold--these indeed bring mighty changes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It has not changed much in my time, however, and I have no doubt it will still stand firm for those who are to follow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It has not changed much in my time, however, and I have no doubt it will still stand firm for those who are to follow.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
not any; not one
From this reading It has not changed much in my time, however, and I have no doubt it will still stand firm for those who are to follow.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It has not changed much in my time, however, and I have no doubt it will still stand firm for those who are to follow.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But ten years in the life of a boy and girl--ten years, which about double in number those that have gone, and increase experiences tenfold--these indeed bring mighty changes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
saplingsnounUS /ˈsæplɪŋz/
plural of “sapling” — young tree
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
Sercq
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From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It has not changed much in my time, however, and I have no doubt it will still stand firm for those who are to follow.
not in physical motion
From this reading It has not changed much in my time, however, and I have no doubt it will still stand firm for those who are to follow.
express a supposition
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
carry out
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
express in words
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading But ten years in the life of a boy and girl--ten years, which about double in number those that have gone, and increase experiences tenfold--these indeed bring mighty changes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But ten years in the life of a boy and girl--ten years, which about double in number those that have gone, and increase experiences tenfold--these indeed bring mighty changes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It has not changed much in my time, however, and I have no doubt it will still stand firm for those who are to follow.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It has not changed much in my time, however, and I have no doubt it will still stand firm for those who are to follow.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
the upper part of anything
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But ten years in the life of a boy and girl--ten years, which about double in number those that have gone, and increase experiences tenfold--these indeed bring mighty changes.
which person or people
From this reading It has not changed much in my time, however, and I have no doubt it will still stand firm for those who are to follow.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading That was inevitable, I suppose, and in the natural course of things, for even two saplings planted side by side will, as they grow into trees, be wider apart at the top than they are down below.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It has not changed much in my time, however, and I have no doubt it will still stand firm for those who are to follow.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In those ten years I grew from boy to man, and Carette Le Marchant grew into a gracious and beautiful woman, and--we grew a little apart.
a late time of life
From this reading HOW WE BEGAN TO SPREAD OUR WINGS Ten years make little change in the aspect of Sercq, nor ten times ten for that matter, though the learned men tell us that the sea and wind and weather take daily toll of the little land and are slowly and surely wearing it away.
