used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was glad to be again in it, and was as tenderly welcomed to the home as if she were a beloved daughter, and dropped naturally into the place she had once filled.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The day following that in which Jerusha Flint had been placed in her resting place in Dorton churchyard, Mrs. Merryman went with Hilda to visit the cottage abandoned by Diana Strong.
anew
From this reading She was glad to be again in it, and was as tenderly welcomed to the home as if she were a beloved daughter, and dropped naturally into the place she had once filled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her room was just as she left it the morning she and Paul set out for Ohio.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her room was just as she left it the morning she and Paul set out for Ohio.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Excepting Erma, who was growing into healthy, attractive young womanhood, Hilda found no change in the Merryman household.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was glad to be again in it, and was as tenderly welcomed to the home as if she were a beloved daughter, and dropped naturally into the place she had once filled.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day following that in which Jerusha Flint had been placed in her resting place in Dorton churchyard, Mrs. Merryman went with Hilda to visit the cottage abandoned by Diana Strong.
dearly loved
From this reading She was glad to be again in it, and was as tenderly welcomed to the home as if she were a beloved daughter, and dropped naturally into the place she had once filled.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day following that in which Jerusha Flint had been placed in her resting place in Dorton churchyard, Mrs. Merryman went with Hilda to visit the cottage abandoned by Diana Strong.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Excepting Erma, who was growing into healthy, attractive young womanhood, Hilda found no change in the Merryman household.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading The day following that in which Jerusha Flint had been placed in her resting place in Dorton churchyard, Mrs. Merryman went with Hilda to visit the cottage abandoned by Diana Strong.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The day following that in which Jerusha Flint had been placed in her resting place in Dorton churchyard, Mrs. Merryman went with Hilda to visit the cottage abandoned by Diana Strong.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
Courtney
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From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was glad to be again in it, and was as tenderly welcomed to the home as if she were a beloved daughter, and dropped naturally into the place she had once filled.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day following that in which Jerusha Flint had been placed in her resting place in Dorton churchyard, Mrs. Merryman went with Hilda to visit the cottage abandoned by Diana Strong.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading The day following that in which Jerusha Flint had been placed in her resting place in Dorton churchyard, Mrs. Merryman went with Hilda to visit the cottage abandoned by Diana Strong.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
Dorton
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From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She was glad to be again in it, and was as tenderly welcomed to the home as if she were a beloved daughter, and dropped naturally into the place she had once filled.
Erma
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From this reading Excepting Erma, who was growing into healthy, attractive young womanhood, Hilda found no change in the Merryman household.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
ExceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Excepting Erma, who was growing into healthy, attractive young womanhood, Hilda found no change in the Merryman household.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She was glad to be again in it, and was as tenderly welcomed to the home as if she were a beloved daughter, and dropped naturally into the place she had once filled.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading The day following that in which Jerusha Flint had been placed in her resting place in Dorton churchyard, Mrs. Merryman went with Hilda to visit the cottage abandoned by Diana Strong.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The day following that in which Jerusha Flint had been placed in her resting place in Dorton churchyard, Mrs. Merryman went with Hilda to visit the cottage abandoned by Diana Strong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her room was just as she left it the morning she and Paul set out for Ohio.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
set up or found
From this reading Excepting Erma, who was growing into healthy, attractive young womanhood, Hilda found no change in the Merryman household.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was glad to be again in it, and was as tenderly welcomed to the home as if she were a beloved daughter, and dropped naturally into the place she had once filled.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Excepting Erma, who was growing into healthy, attractive young womanhood, Hilda found no change in the Merryman household.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was glad to be again in it, and was as tenderly welcomed to the home as if she were a beloved daughter, and dropped naturally into the place she had once filled.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Excepting Erma, who was growing into healthy, attractive young womanhood, Hilda found no change in the Merryman household.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her room was just as she left it the morning she and Paul set out for Ohio.
Hilda
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From this reading Excepting Erma, who was growing into healthy, attractive young womanhood, Hilda found no change in the Merryman household.
Hilda's
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From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was glad to be again in it, and was as tenderly welcomed to the home as if she were a beloved daughter, and dropped naturally into the place she had once filled.
a social unit living together
From this reading Excepting Erma, who was growing into healthy, attractive young womanhood, Hilda found no change in the Merryman household.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was glad to be again in it, and was as tenderly welcomed to the home as if she were a beloved daughter, and dropped naturally into the place she had once filled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Excepting Erma, who was growing into healthy, attractive young womanhood, Hilda found no change in the Merryman household.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Excepting Erma, who was growing into healthy, attractive young womanhood, Hilda found no change in the Merryman household.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her room was just as she left it the morning she and Paul set out for Ohio.
Jerusha
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From this reading The day following that in which Jerusha Flint had been placed in her resting place in Dorton churchyard, Mrs. Merryman went with Hilda to visit the cottage abandoned by Diana Strong.
and nothing more
From this reading Her room was just as she left it the morning she and Paul set out for Ohio.
immediately past
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her room was just as she left it the morning she and Paul set out for Ohio.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
Merryman
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From this reading Excepting Erma, who was growing into healthy, attractive young womanhood, Hilda found no change in the Merryman household.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her room was just as she left it the morning she and Paul set out for Ohio.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
as might be expected
From this reading She was glad to be again in it, and was as tenderly welcomed to the home as if she were a beloved daughter, and dropped naturally into the place she had once filled.
not any; not one
From this reading Excepting Erma, who was growing into healthy, attractive young womanhood, Hilda found no change in the Merryman household.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Her room was just as she left it the morning she and Paul set out for Ohio.
on one occasion
From this reading She was glad to be again in it, and was as tenderly welcomed to the home as if she were a beloved daughter, and dropped naturally into the place she had once filled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her room was just as she left it the morning she and Paul set out for Ohio.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Her room was just as she left it the morning she and Paul set out for Ohio.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was glad to be again in it, and was as tenderly welcomed to the home as if she were a beloved daughter, and dropped naturally into the place she had once filled.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The day following that in which Jerusha Flint had been placed in her resting place in Dorton churchyard, Mrs. Merryman went with Hilda to visit the cottage abandoned by Diana Strong.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The day following that in which Jerusha Flint had been placed in her resting place in Dorton churchyard, Mrs. Merryman went with Hilda to visit the cottage abandoned by Diana Strong.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her room was just as she left it the morning she and Paul set out for Ohio.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her room was just as she left it the morning she and Paul set out for Ohio.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her room was just as she left it the morning she and Paul set out for Ohio.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
in the near future
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The day following that in which Jerusha Flint had been placed in her resting place in Dorton churchyard, Mrs. Merryman went with Hilda to visit the cottage abandoned by Diana Strong.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading She was glad to be again in it, and was as tenderly welcomed to the home as if she were a beloved daughter, and dropped naturally into the place she had once filled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day following that in which Jerusha Flint had been placed in her resting place in Dorton churchyard, Mrs. Merryman went with Hilda to visit the cottage abandoned by Diana Strong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Excepting Erma, who was growing into healthy, attractive young womanhood, Hilda found no change in the Merryman household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was glad to be again in it, and was as tenderly welcomed to the home as if she were a beloved daughter, and dropped naturally into the place she had once filled.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The day following that in which Jerusha Flint had been placed in her resting place in Dorton churchyard, Mrs. Merryman went with Hilda to visit the cottage abandoned by Diana Strong.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Excepting Erma, who was growing into healthy, attractive young womanhood, Hilda found no change in the Merryman household.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading She was glad to be again in it, and was as tenderly welcomed to the home as if she were a beloved daughter, and dropped naturally into the place she had once filled.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The day following that in which Jerusha Flint had been placed in her resting place in Dorton churchyard, Mrs. Merryman went with Hilda to visit the cottage abandoned by Diana Strong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was glad to be again in it, and was as tenderly welcomed to the home as if she were a beloved daughter, and dropped naturally into the place she had once filled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
which person or people
From this reading Excepting Erma, who was growing into healthy, attractive young womanhood, Hilda found no change in the Merryman household.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day following that in which Jerusha Flint had been placed in her resting place in Dorton churchyard, Mrs. Merryman went with Hilda to visit the cottage abandoned by Diana Strong.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading Excepting Erma, who was growing into healthy, attractive young womanhood, Hilda found no change in the Merryman household.
produce a literary work
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Mrs. Courtney had forwarded Hilda’s last letter to her brother Valentine, and had not expected to write so soon again; but having called to see Hilda the evening of her arrival, she could not forbear writing to him as soon as she reached home telling him of the unexpected call which had brought the young girl to Dorton, and speaking warmly of her beauty and the sweet dignity of her manner.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Excepting Erma, who was growing into healthy, attractive young womanhood, Hilda found no change in the Merryman household.
