Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922

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From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

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From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

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From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

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From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

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From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922

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From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922

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From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922

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From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922

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From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922

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From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922

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From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922

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From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922

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From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922

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From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922

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

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

from one side of something to the other

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Out in the pond the glassy water creamed and shimmered in the hot sun, unrippled by the faintest breath of air.

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

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

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

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

From this reading It was the forenoon of a hazy, breathless day, and Dan Phillips was trouting up one of the back creeks of the Carleton pond.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was the forenoon of a hazy, breathless day, and Dan Phillips was trouting up one of the back creeks of the Carleton pond.

any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

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From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Out in the pond the glassy water creamed and shimmered in the hot sun, unrippled by the faintest breath of air.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading It was the forenoon of a hazy, breathless day, and Dan Phillips was trouting up one of the back creeks of the Carleton pond.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

the top edge of a vessel or other container

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

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From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

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From this reading It was the forenoon of a hazy, breathless day, and Dan Phillips was trouting up one of the back creeks of the Carleton pond.

an occurrence of something

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

a refrigerator for cooling liquids

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

past form of “cream” — make creamy by beating

From this reading Out in the pond the glassy water creamed and shimmered in the hot sun, unrippled by the faintest breath of air.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading It was the forenoon of a hazy, breathless day, and Dan Phillips was trouting up one of the back creeks of the Carleton pond.

a situation in which people or things are crowded together

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

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From this reading It was the forenoon of a hazy, breathless day, and Dan Phillips was trouting up one of the back creeks of the Carleton pond.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was the forenoon of a hazy, breathless day, and Dan Phillips was trouting up one of the back creeks of the Carleton pond.

perceived or discerned

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Out in the pond the glassy water creamed and shimmered in the hot sun, unrippled by the faintest breath of air.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was the forenoon of a hazy, breathless day, and Dan Phillips was trouting up one of the back creeks of the Carleton pond.

a young female

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness

From this reading Out in the pond the glassy water creamed and shimmered in the hot sun, unrippled by the faintest breath of air.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading It was the forenoon of a hazy, breathless day, and Dan Phillips was trouting up one of the back creeks of the Carleton pond.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Out in the pond the glassy water creamed and shimmered in the hot sun, unrippled by the faintest breath of air.

an instinctive motive

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

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

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the forenoon of a hazy, breathless day, and Dan Phillips was trouting up one of the back creeks of the Carleton pond.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

(Islam) the will of Allah

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

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From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922

most important element

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

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From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922

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From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

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

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

Canadian novelist (1874-1942)

From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was the forenoon of a hazy, breathless day, and Dan Phillips was trouting up one of the back creeks of the Carleton pond.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

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From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

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From this reading It was the forenoon of a hazy, breathless day, and Dan Phillips was trouting up one of the back creeks of the Carleton pond.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

a small lake

From this reading It was the forenoon of a hazy, breathless day, and Dan Phillips was trouting up one of the back creeks of the Carleton pond.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

the stealing of cattle

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

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From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light

From this reading Out in the pond the glassy water creamed and shimmered in the hot sun, unrippled by the faintest breath of air.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Out in the pond the glassy water creamed and shimmered in the hot sun, unrippled by the faintest breath of air.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

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

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

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From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

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

From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

enter unlawfully on someone's property

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

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From this reading It was the forenoon of a hazy, breathless day, and Dan Phillips was trouting up one of the back creeks of the Carleton pond.

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From this reading Out in the pond the glassy water creamed and shimmered in the hot sun, unrippled by the faintest breath of air.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was the forenoon of a hazy, breathless day, and Dan Phillips was trouting up one of the back creeks of the Carleton pond.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

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

From this reading It was the forenoon of a hazy, breathless day, and Dan Phillips was trouting up one of the back creeks of the Carleton pond.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

during the time that

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

having won

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading It was somewhat cooler up the creek than out on the main body of water, for the tall birches and willows, crowding down to the brim, threw cool, green shadows across it and shut out the scorching glare, while a stray breeze now and then rippled down the wooded slopes, rustling the beech leaves with an airy, pleasant sound.

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

From this reading A Case of Trespass 1897 A Christmas Inspiration 1901 A Christmas Mistake 1899 A Strayed Allegiance 1897 An Invitation Given on Impulse 1900 Detected by the Camera 1897 In Spite of Myself 1896 Kismet 1899 Lillian's Business Venture 1900 Miriam's Lover 1901 Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle 1900 The Jest that Failed 1901 The Pennington's Girl 1900 The Red Room 1898 The Setness of Theodosia 1901 The Story of An Invitation 1901 The Touch of Fate 1899 The Waking of Helen 1901 The Way of Winning Anne 1899 Young Si 1901