used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The occasion was a reception in honor of a bride and groom, the bride being Mr. Merryman’s sister, married at her father’s residence in Baltimore and returning that evening from a southern tour.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading The occasion was a reception in honor of a bride and groom, the bride being Mr. Merryman’s sister, married at her father’s residence in Baltimore and returning that evening from a southern tour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The occasion was a reception in honor of a bride and groom, the bride being Mr. Merryman’s sister, married at her father’s residence in Baltimore and returning that evening from a southern tour.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The occasion was a reception in honor of a bride and groom, the bride being Mr. Merryman’s sister, married at her father’s residence in Baltimore and returning that evening from a southern tour.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading It was a true Christian home, and its influence, like that of the Courtneys, was felt throughout the neighborhood.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
Courtneys
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From this reading It was a true Christian home, and its influence, like that of the Courtneys, was felt throughout the neighborhood.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
dormernounUS /ˈdɔːrmər/
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
a social unit living together
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The occasion was a reception in honor of a bride and groom, the bride being Mr. Merryman’s sister, married at her father’s residence in Baltimore and returning that evening from a southern tour.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was a true Christian home, and its influence, like that of the Courtneys, was felt throughout the neighborhood.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
Friedenheim
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From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The occasion was a reception in honor of a bride and groom, the bride being Mr. Merryman’s sister, married at her father’s residence in Baltimore and returning that evening from a southern tour.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
good-will
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading The occasion was a reception in honor of a bride and groom, the bride being Mr. Merryman’s sister, married at her father’s residence in Baltimore and returning that evening from a southern tour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The occasion was a reception in honor of a bride and groom, the bride being Mr. Merryman’s sister, married at her father’s residence in Baltimore and returning that evening from a southern tour.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The occasion was a reception in honor of a bride and groom, the bride being Mr. Merryman’s sister, married at her father’s residence in Baltimore and returning that evening from a southern tour.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It was a true Christian home, and its influence, like that of the Courtneys, was felt throughout the neighborhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a true Christian home, and its influence, like that of the Courtneys, was felt throughout the neighborhood.
Jerusha
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From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
Lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
a narrow way or road
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a true Christian home, and its influence, like that of the Courtneys, was felt throughout the neighborhood.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The occasion was a reception in honor of a bride and groom, the bride being Mr. Merryman’s sister, married at her father’s residence in Baltimore and returning that evening from a southern tour.
MeadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
Merryman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
Merryman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The occasion was a reception in honor of a bride and groom, the bride being Mr. Merryman’s sister, married at her father’s residence in Baltimore and returning that evening from a southern tour.
Merrymans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The occasion was a reception in honor of a bride and groom, the bride being Mr. Merryman’s sister, married at her father’s residence in Baltimore and returning that evening from a southern tour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was a true Christian home, and its influence, like that of the Courtneys, was felt throughout the neighborhood.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The occasion was a reception in honor of a bride and groom, the bride being Mr. Merryman’s sister, married at her father’s residence in Baltimore and returning that evening from a southern tour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The occasion was a reception in honor of a bride and groom, the bride being Mr. Merryman’s sister, married at her father’s residence in Baltimore and returning that evening from a southern tour.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The occasion was a reception in honor of a bride and groom, the bride being Mr. Merryman’s sister, married at her father’s residence in Baltimore and returning that evening from a southern tour.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The occasion was a reception in honor of a bride and groom, the bride being Mr. Merryman’s sister, married at her father’s residence in Baltimore and returning that evening from a southern tour.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
except for; apart from
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
not often
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
sillsnounUS /sɪlz/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1929)
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The occasion was a reception in honor of a bride and groom, the bride being Mr. Merryman’s sister, married at her father’s residence in Baltimore and returning that evening from a southern tour.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The occasion was a reception in honor of a bride and groom, the bride being Mr. Merryman’s sister, married at her father’s residence in Baltimore and returning that evening from a southern tour.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a true Christian home, and its influence, like that of the Courtneys, was felt throughout the neighborhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading It was a true Christian home, and its influence, like that of the Courtneys, was felt throughout the neighborhood.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The occasion was a reception in honor of a bride and groom, the bride being Mr. Merryman’s sister, married at her father’s residence in Baltimore and returning that evening from a southern tour.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was a true Christian home, and its influence, like that of the Courtneys, was felt throughout the neighborhood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Fair Meadow,” the home of the Merryman family for generations, was a large old-time farmhouse, built of gray stone, with dormer windows in the roof, broad window and door sills, and within and without gave the assurance of genuine home comfort, peace and good-will.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The Merrymans were generous, genial people, and entertained city and country friends with cordial hospitality, but it was seldom that the farmhouse wore such a festive appearance as upon one evening the middle of the February following the summer and autumn that Jerusha Flint held possession of the cottage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It lay between “My Lady’s Manor” and “Friedenheim,” within a short distance of each, and save for a wide lane and a meadow, would have been opposite the cottage of Jerusha Flint, on the other side of the road.
