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In Orchard Glen

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.
In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.
Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.
He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.
Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.
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In Orchard Glen

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of In Orchard Glen is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.
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In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.
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Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.
/ˈædəd tuː ðæt ˈsændi keɪm hoʊm ɪn meɪ ənd laɪf wɑːz ɔːl ˈhɑːlədeɪ wen ˈsændi wɑːz nɪr bʌt best ʌv ɔːl æt ðə ˈkloʊzɪŋ ʌv ˈkɑːlɪdʒ huː ʃʊd kʌm ˈraɪdɪŋ ˈoʊvər ðə hɪlz bʌt hɜːr driːm naɪt/
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He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.
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Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Glen noun US /ɡlen/

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading “Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.”

holiday noun US /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading “Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.”

lining noun US /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/

a protective covering that protects an inside surface

From this reading “Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.”

Orchard noun US /ˈɔːrtʃərd/

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading “Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.”

Sandy adjective US /ˈsændi/

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading “Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.”

scared adjective US /skerd/

made afraid

From this reading “He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.”

Sutherland noun US /ˈsʌðərlənd/

Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)

From this reading “He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.”

Wallace's noun US /ˈwɔːləsəz/

possessive form of “wallace” — Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)

From this reading “Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.

AddedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

Allister

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

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.

benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

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

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

Christina

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

From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.

closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/

the act of closing something

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

cloudverbUS /klaʊd/

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

DreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

FieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.

gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.

GlennounUS /ɡlen/

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.

holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

joyouslyadverb

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

KnightnounUS /naɪt/

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/

a protective covering that protects an inside surface

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

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 Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

MissionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

Neil

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

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.

OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.

OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/

made afraid

From this reading He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.

SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.

SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/

Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)

From this reading He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

Tilly

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From this reading He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

Wallace'snounUS /ˈwɔːləsəz/

possessive form of “wallace” — Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Added to that, Sandy came home in May, and life was all holiday when Sandy was near, but best of all, at the closing of college, who should come riding over the hills but her Dream Knight.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

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

From this reading He was to stay the whole summer, Tilly explained on Sunday when he appeared with his mother and uncle at church, and Mrs. Sutherland was scared to let him go beyond the garden gate alone.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In the first place she was preparing to go West with Allister when he came home in July, and she would not be very far from the Mission Field where Neil had gone, and that was good fortune enough in itself.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading Though his coming to Orchard Glen brought such joy to Christina, young Mr. Sutherland had really come home under a cloud, though his mother took great care to turn it inside out for the public benefit and allow the silver lining of Wallace's many virtues to shine through.

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