used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This tale dedicates itself to you as a matter of right.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after all, these doings do not make up the reason why the story is partly yours; nor do the changes in the text that sprang from your friendly comment.
in the past
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But, after all, these doings do not make up the reason why the story is partly yours; nor do the changes in the text that sprang from your friendly comment.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading And the endless night on Black Lake, with Klondike Andrews at the tiller and never a breath of wind, we shall not forget that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This tale dedicates itself to you as a matter of right.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
(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 Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading And the endless night on Black Lake, with Klondike Andrews at the tiller and never a breath of wind, we shall not forget that.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading And the endless night on Black Lake, with Klondike Andrews at the tiller and never a breath of wind, we shall not forget that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading But, after all, these doings do not make up the reason why the story is partly yours; nor do the changes in the text that sprang from your friendly comment.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading But, after all, these doings do not make up the reason why the story is partly yours; nor do the changes in the text that sprang from your friendly comment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
dedicatesverbUS /ˈdedɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “dedicate” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading This tale dedicates itself to you as a matter of right.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But, after all, these doings do not make up the reason why the story is partly yours; nor do the changes in the text that sprang from your friendly comment.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading But, after all, these doings do not make up the reason why the story is partly yours; nor do the changes in the text that sprang from your friendly comment.
dorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading And the endless night on Black Lake, with Klondike Andrews at the tiller and never a breath of wind, we shall not forget that.
Evanston
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From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading And the endless night on Black Lake, with Klondike Andrews at the tiller and never a breath of wind, we shall not forget that.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading But, after all, these doings do not make up the reason why the story is partly yours; nor do the changes in the text that sprang from your friendly comment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, after all, these doings do not make up the reason why the story is partly yours; nor do the changes in the text that sprang from your friendly comment.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, after all, these doings do not make up the reason why the story is partly yours; nor do the changes in the text that sprang from your friendly comment.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This tale dedicates itself to you as a matter of right.
KlondikenounUS /ˈklɑːndaɪk/
a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910
From this reading And the endless night on Black Lake, with Klondike Andrews at the tiller and never a breath of wind, we shall not forget that.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
life-saver
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From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
life-savers
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From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
Ludington
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From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
engage in
From this reading But, after all, these doings do not make up the reason why the story is partly yours; nor do the changes in the text that sprang from your friendly comment.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This tale dedicates itself to you as a matter of right.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And the endless night on Black Lake, with Klondike Andrews at the tiller and never a breath of wind, we shall not forget that.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And the endless night on Black Lake, with Klondike Andrews at the tiller and never a breath of wind, we shall not forget that.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This tale dedicates itself to you as a matter of right.
Oki
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From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
on one occasion
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading But, after all, these doings do not make up the reason why the story is partly yours; nor do the changes in the text that sprang from your friendly comment.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But, after all, these doings do not make up the reason why the story is partly yours; nor do the changes in the text that sprang from your friendly comment.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
precisely, exactly
From this reading This tale dedicates itself to you as a matter of right.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
self-preservationnoun
preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And the endless night on Black Lake, with Klondike Andrews at the tiller and never a breath of wind, we shall not forget that.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But, after all, these doings do not make up the reason why the story is partly yours; nor do the changes in the text that sprang from your friendly comment.
the season of growth
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
stiltsnounUS /stɪlts/
plural of “stilt” — a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But, after all, these doings do not make up the reason why the story is partly yours; nor do the changes in the text that sprang from your friendly comment.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
Swampscott
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From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This tale dedicates itself to you as a matter of right.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading But, after all, these doings do not make up the reason why the story is partly yours; nor do the changes in the text that sprang from your friendly comment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the endless night on Black Lake, with Klondike Andrews at the tiller and never a breath of wind, we shall not forget that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But, after all, these doings do not make up the reason why the story is partly yours; nor do the changes in the text that sprang from your friendly comment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This tale dedicates itself to you as a matter of right.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading And the endless night on Black Lake, with Klondike Andrews at the tiller and never a breath of wind, we shall not forget that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This tale dedicates itself to you as a matter of right.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For we grew up together on the bank of Lake Michigan; and you have not forgotten, over there in Paris, the real house on stilts, nor the miles we have tramped along the beach, nor, I am sure, the grim old life-saver on the near Ludington, and his sturdy scorn for our student life-savers at Evanston.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But, after all, these doings do not make up the reason why the story is partly yours; nor do the changes in the text that sprang from your friendly comment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And the endless night on Black Lake, with Klondike Andrews at the tiller and never a breath of wind, we shall not forget that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the endless night on Black Lake, with Klondike Andrews at the tiller and never a breath of wind, we shall not forget that.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
a late time of life
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This tale dedicates itself to you as a matter of right.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Once we differed: I failed to tempt you into a paddle in the Oki, one fresh spring day three years ago; but then, your instinct of self-preservation always worked better than mine, as the adventure in the Swampscott dory will recall to you.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading But, after all, these doings do not make up the reason why the story is partly yours; nor do the changes in the text that sprang from your friendly comment.
