used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
ADMIRERSnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading MISS CARLEY'S ADMIRERS.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
anglernounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/
a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
being joined in close association
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were times in which Marian Holbrook's life would have been utterly lonely but for the companionship of Ellen Carley.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were times in which Marian Holbrook's life would have been utterly lonely but for the companionship of Ellen Carley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
Carley
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From this reading There were times in which Marian Holbrook's life would have been utterly lonely but for the companionship of Ellen Carley.
CARLEY'S
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From this reading MISS CARLEY'S ADMIRERS.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading There were times in which Marian Holbrook's life would have been utterly lonely but for the companionship of Ellen Carley.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
Ellen
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From this reading There were times in which Marian Holbrook's life would have been utterly lonely but for the companionship of Ellen Carley.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
at any time
From this reading But in none of these strangers had Ellen ever taken much interest.
apart from; not including
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were times in which Marian Holbrook's life would have been utterly lonely but for the companionship of Ellen Carley.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
a young female
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were times in which Marian Holbrook's life would have been utterly lonely but for the companionship of Ellen Carley.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
Holbrook's
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From this reading There were times in which Marian Holbrook's life would have been utterly lonely but for the companionship of Ellen Carley.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were times in which Marian Holbrook's life would have been utterly lonely but for the companionship of Ellen Carley.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But in none of these strangers had Ellen ever taken much interest.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There were times in which Marian Holbrook's life would have been utterly lonely but for the companionship of Ellen Carley.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading There were times in which Marian Holbrook's life would have been utterly lonely but for the companionship of Ellen Carley.
march in a procession
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading There were times in which Marian Holbrook's life would have been utterly lonely but for the companionship of Ellen Carley.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS CARLEY'S ADMIRERS.
a particular point in time
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But in none of these strangers had Ellen ever taken much interest.
not one, and not any
From this reading But in none of these strangers had Ellen ever taken much interest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were times in which Marian Holbrook's life would have been utterly lonely but for the companionship of Ellen Carley.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
outspokenadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən/
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But in none of these strangers had Ellen ever taken much interest.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were times in which Marian Holbrook's life would have been utterly lonely but for the companionship of Ellen Carley.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were times in which Marian Holbrook's life would have been utterly lonely but for the companionship of Ellen Carley.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But in none of these strangers had Ellen ever taken much interest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were times in which Marian Holbrook's life would have been utterly lonely but for the companionship of Ellen Carley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
unalterableadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərəbəl/
not capable of being changed or altered
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There were times in which Marian Holbrook's life would have been utterly lonely but for the companionship of Ellen Carley.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
warm-hearted
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From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were times in which Marian Holbrook's life would have been utterly lonely but for the companionship of Ellen Carley.
at the time that
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were times in which Marian Holbrook's life would have been utterly lonely but for the companionship of Ellen Carley.
which person or people
From this reading The girl's own life at the Grange had been lonely enough, except during the brief summer months, when the roomy old house was now and then enlivened a little by the advent of a lodger,--some stray angler in search of a secluded trout stream, or an invalid who wanted quiet and fresh air.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This warm-hearted outspoken country girl had taken a fancy to Mr. Holbrook's beautiful wife from the hour of her arrival at the Grange, one cheerless March evening, and had attached herself to Marian from that moment with unalterable affection and fidelity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were times in which Marian Holbrook's life would have been utterly lonely but for the companionship of Ellen Carley.
