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From this reading Published October, 1923 FRANK SCOTT COREY WICKS “Only themselves understand themselves, and the like of themselves, As Souls only understand Souls.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Published October, 1923 FRANK SCOTT COREY WICKS “Only themselves understand themselves, and the like of themselves, As Souls only understand Souls.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Published October, 1923 FRANK SCOTT COREY WICKS “Only themselves understand themselves, and the like of themselves, As Souls only understand Souls.”
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was evident that he was the fortunate inheritor of clean blood in a perfectly fashioned body; that he had used himself well in his twenty-eight years and that he found satisfaction and pride in his health and strength.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It was evident that he was the fortunate inheritor of clean blood in a perfectly fashioned body; that he had used himself well in his twenty-eight years and that he found satisfaction and pride in his health and strength.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
COREY
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From this reading Published October, 1923 FRANK SCOTT COREY WICKS “Only themselves understand themselves, and the like of themselves, As Souls only understand Souls.”
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He dashed the water from his eyes and pressed his deeply-tanned hands over his shapely head.
deeply-tanned
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From this reading He dashed the water from his eyes and pressed his deeply-tanned hands over his shapely head.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that he was the fortunate inheritor of clean blood in a perfectly fashioned body; that he had used himself well in his twenty-eight years and that he found satisfaction and pride in his health and strength.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He dashed the water from his eyes and pressed his deeply-tanned hands over his shapely head.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading It was evident that he was the fortunate inheritor of clean blood in a perfectly fashioned body; that he had used himself well in his twenty-eight years and that he found satisfaction and pride in his health and strength.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was evident that he was the fortunate inheritor of clean blood in a perfectly fashioned body; that he had used himself well in his twenty-eight years and that he found satisfaction and pride in his health and strength.
set up or found
From this reading It was evident that he was the fortunate inheritor of clean blood in a perfectly fashioned body; that he had used himself well in his twenty-eight years and that he found satisfaction and pride in his health and strength.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Published October, 1923 FRANK SCOTT COREY WICKS “Only themselves understand themselves, and the like of themselves, As Souls only understand Souls.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He dashed the water from his eyes and pressed his deeply-tanned hands over his shapely head.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident that he was the fortunate inheritor of clean blood in a perfectly fashioned body; that he had used himself well in his twenty-eight years and that he found satisfaction and pride in his health and strength.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He dashed the water from his eyes and pressed his deeply-tanned hands over his shapely head.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He dashed the water from his eyes and pressed his deeply-tanned hands over his shapely head.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading It was evident that he was the fortunate inheritor of clean blood in a perfectly fashioned body; that he had used himself well in his twenty-eight years and that he found satisfaction and pride in his health and strength.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was evident that he was the fortunate inheritor of clean blood in a perfectly fashioned body; that he had used himself well in his twenty-eight years and that he found satisfaction and pride in his health and strength.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evident that he was the fortunate inheritor of clean blood in a perfectly fashioned body; that he had used himself well in his twenty-eight years and that he found satisfaction and pride in his health and strength.
inheritornounUS /ˌɪnˈherətər/
a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading It was evident that he was the fortunate inheritor of clean blood in a perfectly fashioned body; that he had used himself well in his twenty-eight years and that he found satisfaction and pride in his health and strength.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that he was the fortunate inheritor of clean blood in a perfectly fashioned body; that he had used himself well in his twenty-eight years and that he found satisfaction and pride in his health and strength.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Published October, 1923 FRANK SCOTT COREY WICKS “Only themselves understand themselves, and the like of themselves, As Souls only understand Souls.”
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
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 He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Published October, 1923 FRANK SCOTT COREY WICKS “Only themselves understand themselves, and the like of themselves, As Souls only understand Souls.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Published October, 1923 FRANK SCOTT COREY WICKS “Only themselves understand themselves, and the like of themselves, As Souls only understand Souls.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
and nothing more
From this reading Published October, 1923 FRANK SCOTT COREY WICKS “Only themselves understand themselves, and the like of themselves, As Souls only understand Souls.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He dashed the water from his eyes and pressed his deeply-tanned hands over his shapely head.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was evident that he was the fortunate inheritor of clean blood in a perfectly fashioned body; that he had used himself well in his twenty-eight years and that he found satisfaction and pride in his health and strength.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He dashed the water from his eyes and pressed his deeply-tanned hands over his shapely head.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading It was evident that he was the fortunate inheritor of clean blood in a perfectly fashioned body; that he had used himself well in his twenty-eight years and that he found satisfaction and pride in his health and strength.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published October, 1923 FRANK SCOTT COREY WICKS “Only themselves understand themselves, and the like of themselves, As Souls only understand Souls.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading It was evident that he was the fortunate inheritor of clean blood in a perfectly fashioned body; that he had used himself well in his twenty-eight years and that he found satisfaction and pride in his health and strength.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Published October, 1923 FRANK SCOTT COREY WICKS “Only themselves understand themselves, and the like of themselves, As Souls only understand Souls.”
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading He dashed the water from his eyes and pressed his deeply-tanned hands over his shapely head.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Published October, 1923 FRANK SCOTT COREY WICKS “Only themselves understand themselves, and the like of themselves, As Souls only understand Souls.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
Storrs
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From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was evident that he was the fortunate inheritor of clean blood in a perfectly fashioned body; that he had used himself well in his twenty-eight years and that he found satisfaction and pride in his health and strength.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
sycamorenounUS /ˈsɪkəmɔːr/
variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Published October, 1923 FRANK SCOTT COREY WICKS “Only themselves understand themselves, and the like of themselves, As Souls only understand Souls.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Published October, 1923 FRANK SCOTT COREY WICKS “Only themselves understand themselves, and the like of themselves, As Souls only understand Souls.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rose and swam with long, confident strokes the length of a pool formed by the curving banks and returned to the log, climbing up with the same ease and grace that marked his swimming.
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading It was evident that he was the fortunate inheritor of clean blood in a perfectly fashioned body; that he had used himself well in his twenty-eight years and that he found satisfaction and pride in his health and strength.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Published October, 1923 FRANK SCOTT COREY WICKS “Only themselves understand themselves, and the like of themselves, As Souls only understand Souls.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was evident that he was the fortunate inheritor of clean blood in a perfectly fashioned body; that he had used himself well in his twenty-eight years and that he found satisfaction and pride in his health and strength.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that he was the fortunate inheritor of clean blood in a perfectly fashioned body; that he had used himself well in his twenty-eight years and that he found satisfaction and pride in his health and strength.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He dashed the water from his eyes and pressed his deeply-tanned hands over his shapely head.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was evident that he was the fortunate inheritor of clean blood in a perfectly fashioned body; that he had used himself well in his twenty-eight years and that he found satisfaction and pride in his health and strength.
WICKSnounUS /wɪks/
plural of “wick” — any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading Published October, 1923 FRANK SCOTT COREY WICKS “Only themselves understand themselves, and the like of themselves, As Souls only understand Souls.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS CHAPTER ONE Bruce Storrs stood up tall and straight on a prostrate sycamore, the sunlight gleaming upon his lithe, vigorous body, and with a quick, assured lifting of the arms plunged into the cool depths of the river.
a late time of life
From this reading It was evident that he was the fortunate inheritor of clean blood in a perfectly fashioned body; that he had used himself well in his twenty-eight years and that he found satisfaction and pride in his health and strength.
