Chapter XXXIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Elfreda had brought her adopted daughter, now home from a finishing school, and a different child she was from the daughter of the Mad Hermit that the Overlanders had taken to their hearts some years before.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

with brightness

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Elfreda had brought her adopted daughter, now home from a finishing school, and a different child she was from the daughter of the Mad Hermit that the Overlanders had taken to their hearts some years before.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

a young person of either sex

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

informal intensifiers

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

a female human offspring

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

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

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Elfreda had brought her adopted daughter, now home from a finishing school, and a different child she was from the daughter of the Mad Hermit that the Overlanders had taken to their hearts some years before.

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

From this reading Elfreda had brought her adopted daughter, now home from a finishing school, and a different child she was from the daughter of the Mad Hermit that the Overlanders had taken to their hearts some years before.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

-ing form of “explode” — cause to burst with a violent release of energy

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

give expression to

From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

From this reading Elfreda had brought her adopted daughter, now home from a finishing school, and a different child she was from the daughter of the Mad Hermit that the Overlanders had taken to their hearts some years before.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

a person of German nationality

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)

From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

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

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Elfreda had brought her adopted daughter, now home from a finishing school, and a different child she was from the daughter of the Mad Hermit that the Overlanders had taken to their hearts some years before.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

one retired from society for religious reasons

From this reading Elfreda had brought her adopted daughter, now home from a finishing school, and a different child she was from the daughter of the Mad Hermit that the Overlanders had taken to their hearts some years before.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

the quality of being humane

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

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

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

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

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

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

From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

set afire or burning

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

roused to anger

From this reading Elfreda had brought her adopted daughter, now home from a finishing school, and a different child she was from the daughter of the Mad Hermit that the Overlanders had taken to their hearts some years before.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

possessing qualities befitting a man

From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

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

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

a child's room for a baby

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

above and across; more than

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

traveling or passing over land

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

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

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount

From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

a light shade of red

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

delivered from danger

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

an educational institution

From this reading Elfreda had brought her adopted daughter, now home from a finishing school, and a different child she was from the daughter of the Mad Hermit that the Overlanders had taken to their hearts some years before.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Elfreda had brought her adopted daughter, now home from a finishing school, and a different child she was from the daughter of the Mad Hermit that the Overlanders had taken to their hearts some years before.

plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Elfreda had brought her adopted daughter, now home from a finishing school, and a different child she was from the daughter of the Mad Hermit that the Overlanders had taken to their hearts some years before.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Elfreda had brought her adopted daughter, now home from a finishing school, and a different child she was from the daughter of the Mad Hermit that the Overlanders had taken to their hearts some years before.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Elfreda had brought her adopted daughter, now home from a finishing school, and a different child she was from the daughter of the Mad Hermit that the Overlanders had taken to their hearts some years before.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

male cat

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

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From this reading Hamilton White was there, big, brown and manly, a figure that attracted attention where-ever he went; Jim Haley was there, too, with a load of peanuts that required a wagon to carry them from the express office.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

a Caucasian

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS Haven Home was brilliantly lighted, for it was Christmas eve, and Grace had made good her promise to ask the Overland Riders to spend the holiday week with her and Tom.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

past form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading Haven Home was a house of happiness on that wonderful Christmas eve, for, up in the nursery, lay a little pink and white bundle of humanity over which the Overlanders bent—that is, the girls did—and worshiped at the shrine of Grace Harlowe’s own little daughter, now less than four weeks old.

a late time of life

From this reading Elfreda had brought her adopted daughter, now home from a finishing school, and a different child she was from the daughter of the Mad Hermit that the Overlanders had taken to their hearts some years before.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.

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From this reading For that bit of humanity the whole party had come laden with gifts, not forgetting many beautiful things for Yvonne, Grace’s adopted daughter—the child that Grace had rescued from the cellar of a deserted village amid the crashing of exploding German shells in the great world war—now a beautiful young woman.