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.
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.
(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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It seemed to Christina as if there had never been a summer that opened so joyously.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
(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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
(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.