Chapter IX · _Miss Cowley to Miss Hardcastle._

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

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

liveliness and eagerness

From this reading This request was indulged with alacrity, and he placed his father next Mrs. Heartley.

(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 We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Mrs. Wilson soon restored us to order, by leading us to seats under a hay-cock, and began to distribute amongst us a syllabub milked from the cow, with some fruit and cakes.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

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

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

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

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

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

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

added to or made greater in amount or number or strength

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Mrs. Wilson soon restored us to order, by leading us to seats under a hay-cock, and began to distribute amongst us a syllabub milked from the cow, with some fruit and cakes.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading Mrs. Wilson soon restored us to order, by leading us to seats under a hay-cock, and began to distribute amongst us a syllabub milked from the cow, with some fruit and cakes.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Sir Murdock, who had appeared placid, though silent, suddenly turning to his son, desired him to change seats with him.

free from clouds

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading Mrs. Wilson soon restored us to order, by leading us to seats under a hay-cock, and began to distribute amongst us a syllabub milked from the cow, with some fruit and cakes.

wanted intensely

From this reading Sir Murdock, who had appeared placid, though silent, suddenly turning to his son, desired him to change seats with him.

administer or bestow, as in small portions

From this reading Mrs. Wilson soon restored us to order, by leading us to seats under a hay-cock, and began to distribute amongst us a syllabub milked from the cow, with some fruit and cakes.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

a social unit living together

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading This request was indulged with alacrity, and he placed his father next Mrs. Heartley.

showing or representing to advantage

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

set up or found

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Wilson soon restored us to order, by leading us to seats under a hay-cock, and began to distribute amongst us a syllabub milked from the cow, with some fruit and cakes.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Mrs. Wilson soon restored us to order, by leading us to seats under a hay-cock, and began to distribute amongst us a syllabub milked from the cow, with some fruit and cakes.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

experiencing joy and pleasure

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

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From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

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

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

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From this reading Mrs. Wilson soon restored us to order, by leading us to seats under a hay-cock, and began to distribute amongst us a syllabub milked from the cow, with some fruit and cakes.

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

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

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

From this reading This request was indulged with alacrity, and he placed his father next Mrs. Heartley.

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From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

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

From this reading Sir Murdock, who had appeared placid, though silent, suddenly turning to his son, desired him to change seats with him.

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

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

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

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

past form of “indulge” — give free rein to

From this reading This request was indulged with alacrity, and he placed his father next Mrs. Heartley.

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Mrs. Wilson soon restored us to order, by leading us to seats under a hay-cock, and began to distribute amongst us a syllabub milked from the cow, with some fruit and cakes.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

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From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

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

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

past form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals

From this reading Mrs. Wilson soon restored us to order, by leading us to seats under a hay-cock, and began to distribute amongst us a syllabub milked from the cow, with some fruit and cakes.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

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From this reading Sir Murdock, who had appeared placid, though silent, suddenly turning to his son, desired him to change seats with him.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

as follows

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading This request was indulged with alacrity, and he placed his father next Mrs. Heartley.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Mrs. Wilson soon restored us to order, by leading us to seats under a hay-cock, and began to distribute amongst us a syllabub milked from the cow, with some fruit and cakes.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading This request was indulged with alacrity, and he placed his father next Mrs. Heartley.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading Sir Murdock, who had appeared placid, though silent, suddenly turning to his son, desired him to change seats with him.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

express the need or desire for

From this reading This request was indulged with alacrity, and he placed his father next Mrs. Heartley.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading Mrs. Wilson soon restored us to order, by leading us to seats under a hay-cock, and began to distribute amongst us a syllabub milked from the cow, with some fruit and cakes.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading Mrs. Wilson soon restored us to order, by leading us to seats under a hay-cock, and began to distribute amongst us a syllabub milked from the cow, with some fruit and cakes.

have in common

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Sir Murdock, who had appeared placid, though silent, suddenly turning to his son, desired him to change seats with him.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Murdock, who had appeared placid, though silent, suddenly turning to his son, desired him to change seats with him.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wilson soon restored us to order, by leading us to seats under a hay-cock, and began to distribute amongst us a syllabub milked from the cow, with some fruit and cakes.

a male human offspring

From this reading Sir Murdock, who had appeared placid, though silent, suddenly turning to his son, desired him to change seats with him.

in the near future

From this reading Mrs. Wilson soon restored us to order, by leading us to seats under a hay-cock, and began to distribute amongst us a syllabub milked from the cow, with some fruit and cakes.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Sir Murdock, who had appeared placid, though silent, suddenly turning to his son, desired him to change seats with him.

spiced hot milk with rum or wine

From this reading Mrs. Wilson soon restored us to order, by leading us to seats under a hay-cock, and began to distribute amongst us a syllabub milked from the cow, with some fruit and cakes.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

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

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Sir Murdock, who had appeared placid, though silent, suddenly turning to his son, desired him to change seats with him.

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

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The tender greetings between those ladies and Mary, evidently proved that I had communicated more of joy and gladness than I had foreseen, by my interference; and as this was the case, I took my share of the general satisfaction, which appeared like the sky, _cloudless_.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Sir Murdock, who had appeared placid, though silent, suddenly turning to his son, desired him to change seats with him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Mrs. Wilson soon restored us to order, by leading us to seats under a hay-cock, and began to distribute amongst us a syllabub milked from the cow, with some fruit and cakes.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

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

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

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

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

which person or people

From this reading Sir Murdock, who had appeared placid, though silent, suddenly turning to his son, desired him to change seats with him.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading Mrs. Wilson soon restored us to order, by leading us to seats under a hay-cock, and began to distribute amongst us a syllabub milked from the cow, with some fruit and cakes.

possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We found the party in the hay-field augmented by all farmer Wilson’s family, namely, his wife, with a Mrs. and Miss Heartley, their boarders and lodgers, to whom Malcolm introduced us with an eagerness of good-will and pleasure which was flattering to me.