Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 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, 1902 to 1903 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, 1902 to 1903 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, 1902 to 1903 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, 1902 to 1903 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, 1902 to 1903 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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

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From this reading As Uncle Abimelech has never failed to tell me when I have annoyed him, I'm "all Foster."

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From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

later than; following

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

(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 As Uncle Abimelech has never failed to tell me when I have annoyed him, I'm "all Foster."

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

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading As Uncle Abimelech has never failed to tell me when I have annoyed him, I'm "all Foster."

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

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

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

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

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From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

small farmers and tenants

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

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From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading Murray is like dear old Dad; he gets discouraged rather easily.

possessive form of “davenport” — a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

dearly loved

From this reading Murray is like dear old Dad; he gets discouraged rather easily.

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading Murray is like dear old Dad; he gets discouraged rather easily.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Murray is like dear old Dad; he gets discouraged rather easily.

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From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

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From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

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

From this reading As Uncle Abimelech has never failed to tell me when I have annoyed him, I'm "all Foster."

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From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

your parents

From this reading Now, I'm not like that; I'm more like Mother's folks.

promote the growth of

From this reading As Uncle Abimelech has never failed to tell me when I have annoyed him, I'm "all Foster."

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading Murray is like dear old Dad; he gets discouraged rather easily.

location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

with gloom

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

an outlying farm

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As Uncle Abimelech has never failed to tell me when I have annoyed him, I'm "all Foster."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As Uncle Abimelech has never failed to tell me when I have annoyed him, I'm "all Foster."

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

From this reading Murray is like dear old Dad; he gets discouraged rather easily.

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

From this reading As Uncle Abimelech has never failed to tell me when I have annoyed him, I'm "all Foster."

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

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

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

From this reading As Uncle Abimelech has never failed to tell me when I have annoyed him, I'm "all Foster."

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From this reading Now, I'm not like that; I'm more like Mother's folks.

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

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

plural of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Murray is like dear old Dad; he gets discouraged rather easily.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 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

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

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 A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

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From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 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

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

From this reading As Uncle Abimelech has never failed to tell me when I have annoyed him, I'm "all Foster."

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

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

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

Canadian novelist (1874-1942)

From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 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

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

From this reading Now, I'm not like that; I'm more like Mother's folks.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Now, I'm not like that; I'm more like Mother's folks.

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

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

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From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading As Uncle Abimelech has never failed to tell me when I have annoyed him, I'm "all Foster."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now, I'm not like that; I'm more like Mother's folks.

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

From this reading Now, I'm not like that; I'm more like Mother's folks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

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

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

on one occasion

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

possessive form of “osborne” — English playwright (1929-1994)

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

obtain a patent for

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

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From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

on the contrary

From this reading Murray is like dear old Dad; he gets discouraged rather easily.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

an easy victory

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

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From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

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

From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 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

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, 1902 to 1903 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 Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

express in words

From this reading As Uncle Abimelech has never failed to tell me when I have annoyed him, I'm "all Foster."

something that serves as evidence

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now, I'm not like that; I'm more like Mother's folks.

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

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

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

From this reading Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 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 an effort or attempt

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

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

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

not conforming to accepted rules or standards

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

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

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

at the time that

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

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From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A Patent Medicine Testimonial 1903 A Sandshore Wooing 1903 After Many Days 1903 An Unconventional Confidence 1903 Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket 1903 Davenport's Story 1902 Emily's Husband 1903 Min 1903 Miss Cordelia's Accommodation 1903 Ned's Stroke of Business 1903 Our Runaway Kite 1903 The Bride Roses 1903 The Josephs' Christmas 1902 The Magical Bond of the Sea 1903 The Martyrdom of Estella 1902 The Old Chest at Wyther Grange 1903 The Osborne's Christmas 1903 The Romance of Aunt Beatrice 1902 The Running Away of Chester 1903 The Strike at Putney 1903 The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar 1903 Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind 1903 "You might as well try to move the rock of Gibraltar as attempt to change Uncle Abimelech's mind when it is once made up," said Murray gloomily.