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 A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

regarded with admiration

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading I was very glad to know that we bobolinks were to travel only in the daytime, as that would afford us younger ones a better opportunity to see the country.

in addition

From this reading The different flocks were also now arranging for their regular winter trip to the sunny Southland, where their winters were spent.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The return trip to the North is always made by night.

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

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading The different flocks were also now arranging for their regular winter trip to the sunny Southland, where their winters were spent.

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

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading I was very glad to know that we bobolinks were to travel only in the daytime, as that would afford us younger ones a better opportunity to see the country.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

lacking hue or shades of grey; part white and part black

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

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

From this reading I was very glad to know that we bobolinks were to travel only in the daytime, as that would afford us younger ones a better opportunity to see the country.

the two together, not just one

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The return trip to the North is always made by night.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading I was very glad to know that we bobolinks were to travel only in the daytime, as that would afford us younger ones a better opportunity to see the country.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading I was very glad to know that we bobolinks were to travel only in the daytime, as that would afford us younger ones a better opportunity to see the country.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The different flocks were also now arranging for their regular winter trip to the sunny Southland, where their winters were spent.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

a social unit living together

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading The different flocks were also now arranging for their regular winter trip to the sunny Southland, where their winters were spent.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I was very glad to know that we bobolinks were to travel only in the daytime, as that would afford us younger ones a better opportunity to see the country.

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

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

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

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

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

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

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

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

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

From this reading The return trip to the North is always made by night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

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 As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The return trip to the North is always made by night.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

and nothing more

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The return trip to the North is always made by night.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The return trip to the North is always made by night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The different flocks were also now arranging for their regular winter trip to the sunny Southland, where their winters were spent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

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

From this reading I was very glad to know that we bobolinks were to travel only in the daytime, as that would afford us younger ones a better opportunity to see the country.

and nothing more

From this reading I was very glad to know that we bobolinks were to travel only in the daytime, as that would afford us younger ones a better opportunity to see the country.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading I was very glad to know that we bobolinks were to travel only in the daytime, as that would afford us younger ones a better opportunity to see the country.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading The different flocks were also now arranging for their regular winter trip to the sunny Southland, where their winters were spent.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The return trip to the North is always made by night.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I was very glad to know that we bobolinks were to travel only in the daytime, as that would afford us younger ones a better opportunity to see the country.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

in the near future

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

any region lying in or toward the south

From this reading The different flocks were also now arranging for their regular winter trip to the sunny Southland, where their winters were spent.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The different flocks were also now arranging for their regular winter trip to the sunny Southland, where their winters were spent.

plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The different flocks were also now arranging for their regular winter trip to the sunny Southland, where their winters were spent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I was very glad to know that we bobolinks were to travel only in the daytime, as that would afford us younger ones a better opportunity to see the country.

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

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

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

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

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

From this reading The different flocks were also now arranging for their regular winter trip to the sunny Southland, where their winters were spent.

in the direction of

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I was very glad to know that we bobolinks were to travel only in the daytime, as that would afford us younger ones a better opportunity to see the country.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading The different flocks were also now arranging for their regular winter trip to the sunny Southland, where their winters were spent.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

up to a particular time

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I was very glad to know that we bobolinks were to travel only in the daytime, as that would afford us younger ones a better opportunity to see the country.

precisely as stated

From this reading I was very glad to know that we bobolinks were to travel only in the daytime, as that would afford us younger ones a better opportunity to see the country.

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

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

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

From this reading The different flocks were also now arranging for their regular winter trip to the sunny Southland, where their winters were spent.

in or at the place that

From this reading The different flocks were also now arranging for their regular winter trip to the sunny Southland, where their winters were spent.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The different flocks were also now arranging for their regular winter trip to the sunny Southland, where their winters were spent.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading A WINTER IN THE SOUTH I was wrong about the Phoebe bird; Two songs it has, and both of them I've heard; I did not know those strains of joy and sorrow Came from one throat.

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

From this reading As the season advanced our May songs became less melodious until finally our music was merely a metallic but pleasant, "chink, chink," and we knew we would soon be putting on our new fall attire, as toward the close of the summer our family exchange their pretty black-and-white suits, so much admired, for a becoming yellowish-brown one.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading I was very glad to know that we bobolinks were to travel only in the daytime, as that would afford us younger ones a better opportunity to see the country.