used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JENNIE LEARNS A SECRET.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The face of the settler was pale and stern, more so than Jennie had ever seen it before, and she wondered why it was so.
arbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Jennie Bernard had had good reason for sending the letter to Lieutenant Carey, which she had given to Owl Eyes to hand to him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
Carey
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From this reading Jennie Bernard had had good reason for sending the letter to Lieutenant Carey, which she had given to Owl Eyes to hand to him.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
at any time
From this reading The face of the settler was pale and stern, more so than Jennie had ever seen it before, and she wondered why it was so.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jennie Bernard had had good reason for sending the letter to Lieutenant Carey, which she had given to Owl Eyes to hand to him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face of the settler was pale and stern, more so than Jennie had ever seen it before, and she wondered why it was so.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jennie Bernard had had good reason for sending the letter to Lieutenant Carey, which she had given to Owl Eyes to hand to him.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Jennie Bernard had had good reason for sending the letter to Lieutenant Carey, which she had given to Owl Eyes to hand to him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jennie Bernard had had good reason for sending the letter to Lieutenant Carey, which she had given to Owl Eyes to hand to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jennie Bernard had had good reason for sending the letter to Lieutenant Carey, which she had given to Owl Eyes to hand to him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jennie Bernard had had good reason for sending the letter to Lieutenant Carey, which she had given to Owl Eyes to hand to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sit there, Jennie, and hear what I have to say to you," he said, sternly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sit there, Jennie, and hear what I have to say to you," he said, sternly.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Sit there, Jennie, and hear what I have to say to you," he said, sternly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jennie Bernard had had good reason for sending the letter to Lieutenant Carey, which she had given to Owl Eyes to hand to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sit there, Jennie, and hear what I have to say to you," he said, sternly.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The face of the settler was pale and stern, more so than Jennie had ever seen it before, and she wondered why it was so.
JENNIE
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From this reading JENNIE LEARNS A SECRET.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading JENNIE LEARNS A SECRET.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Jennie Bernard had had good reason for sending the letter to Lieutenant Carey, which she had given to Owl Eyes to hand to him.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Jennie Bernard had had good reason for sending the letter to Lieutenant Carey, which she had given to Owl Eyes to hand to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The face of the settler was pale and stern, more so than Jennie had ever seen it before, and she wondered why it was so.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
OwlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading Jennie Bernard had had good reason for sending the letter to Lieutenant Carey, which she had given to Owl Eyes to hand to him.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The face of the settler was pale and stern, more so than Jennie had ever seen it before, and she wondered why it was so.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Jennie Bernard had had good reason for sending the letter to Lieutenant Carey, which she had given to Owl Eyes to hand to him.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sit there, Jennie, and hear what I have to say to you," he said, sternly.
express in words
From this reading "Sit there, Jennie, and hear what I have to say to you," he said, sternly.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading JENNIE LEARNS A SECRET.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The face of the settler was pale and stern, more so than Jennie had ever seen it before, and she wondered why it was so.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Jennie Bernard had had good reason for sending the letter to Lieutenant Carey, which she had given to Owl Eyes to hand to him.
settlernounUS /ˈsetələr/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The face of the settler was pale and stern, more so than Jennie had ever seen it before, and she wondered why it was so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jennie Bernard had had good reason for sending the letter to Lieutenant Carey, which she had given to Owl Eyes to hand to him.
be seated
From this reading "Sit there, Jennie, and hear what I have to say to you," he said, sternly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The face of the settler was pale and stern, more so than Jennie had ever seen it before, and she wondered why it was so.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The face of the settler was pale and stern, more so than Jennie had ever seen it before, and she wondered why it was so.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "Sit there, Jennie, and hear what I have to say to you," he said, sternly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The face of the settler was pale and stern, more so than Jennie had ever seen it before, and she wondered why it was so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jennie Bernard had had good reason for sending the letter to Lieutenant Carey, which she had given to Owl Eyes to hand to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Sit there, Jennie, and hear what I have to say to you," he said, sternly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jennie Bernard had had good reason for sending the letter to Lieutenant Carey, which she had given to Owl Eyes to hand to him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The face of the settler was pale and stern, more so than Jennie had ever seen it before, and she wondered why it was so.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Sit there, Jennie, and hear what I have to say to you," he said, sternly.
in or at the place that
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jennie Bernard had had good reason for sending the letter to Lieutenant Carey, which she had given to Owl Eyes to hand to him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The face of the settler was pale and stern, more so than Jennie had ever seen it before, and she wondered why it was so.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The face of the settler was pale and stern, more so than Jennie had ever seen it before, and she wondered why it was so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sit there, Jennie, and hear what I have to say to you," he said, sternly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Just before the arrival of the Indian courier at the ranch, Mr. Bernard had called to her to accompany him to a favorite retreat of the young girl's upon the bank of the creek, where Herbert had erected a rustic arbor.
