Chapter IX · The Decision

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

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

any thing at all

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading From thoughts of her Maddy had insensibly shrank, until she met her in the carriage, and then received the note asking her services.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She should like her, and she should be so happy at Aikenside, for of course she was going, and she began to wish the doctor would come, so as to tell her how long before she would be strong enough to enter upon her duties as teacher to little Jessie.

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

From this reading She should like her, and she should be so happy at Aikenside, for of course she was going, and she began to wish the doctor would come, so as to tell her how long before she would be strong enough to enter upon her duties as teacher to little Jessie.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading From thoughts of her Maddy had insensibly shrank, until she met her in the carriage, and then received the note asking her services.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading These events wrought in her a change, and dread of Mrs. Agnes passed away.

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

From this reading She should like her, and she should be so happy at Aikenside, for of course she was going, and she began to wish the doctor would come, so as to tell her how long before she would be strong enough to enter upon her duties as teacher to little Jessie.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

a small house with a single story

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

having hair of a dark color

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Only the image of Agnes, flashing in silk and diamonds, was a flaw in the picture.

past form of “discern” — detect with the senses

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading She should like her, and she should be so happy at Aikenside, for of course she was going, and she began to wish the doctor would come, so as to tell her how long before she would be strong enough to enter upon her duties as teacher to little Jessie.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading These events wrought in her a change, and dread of Mrs. Agnes passed away.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading She should like her, and she should be so happy at Aikenside, for of course she was going, and she began to wish the doctor would come, so as to tell her how long before she would be strong enough to enter upon her duties as teacher to little Jessie.

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

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

to come or go into

From this reading She should like her, and she should be so happy at Aikenside, for of course she was going, and she began to wish the doctor would come, so as to tell her how long before she would be strong enough to enter upon her duties as teacher to little Jessie.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading These events wrought in her a change, and dread of Mrs. Agnes passed away.

communicated in words

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

a short vivid experience

From this reading Only the image of Agnes, flashing in silk and diamonds, was a flaw in the picture.

an imperfection in an object or machine

From this reading Only the image of Agnes, flashing in silk and diamonds, was a flaw in the picture.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She should like her, and she should be so happy at Aikenside, for of course she was going, and she began to wish the doctor would come, so as to tell her how long before she would be strong enough to enter upon her duties as teacher to little Jessie.

plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

the act of departing

From this reading She should like her, and she should be so happy at Aikenside, for of course she was going, and she began to wish the doctor would come, so as to tell her how long before she would be strong enough to enter upon her duties as teacher to little Jessie.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading She should like her, and she should be so happy at Aikenside, for of course she was going, and she began to wish the doctor would come, so as to tell her how long before she would be strong enough to enter upon her duties as teacher to little Jessie.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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From this reading She should like her, and she should be so happy at Aikenside, for of course she was going, and she began to wish the doctor would come, so as to tell her how long before she would be strong enough to enter upon her duties as teacher to little Jessie.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading Only the image of Agnes, flashing in silk and diamonds, was a flaw in the picture.

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

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

in a numb manner; without feeling

From this reading From thoughts of her Maddy had insensibly shrank, until she met her in the carriage, and then received the note asking her services.

continual and persistent demands

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She should like her, and she should be so happy at Aikenside, for of course she was going, and she began to wish the doctor would come, so as to tell her how long before she would be strong enough to enter upon her duties as teacher to little Jessie.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She should like her, and she should be so happy at Aikenside, for of course she was going, and she began to wish the doctor would come, so as to tell her how long before she would be strong enough to enter upon her duties as teacher to little Jessie.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

possessing qualities befitting a man

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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 The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading From thoughts of her Maddy had insensibly shrank, until she met her in the carriage, and then received the note asking her services.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

workman employed by a moving company

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

impressive in appearance

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

a brief written record

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

and nothing more

From this reading Only the image of Agnes, flashing in silk and diamonds, was a flaw in the picture.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading These events wrought in her a change, and dread of Mrs. Agnes passed away.

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Only the image of Agnes, flashing in silk and diamonds, was a flaw in the picture.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

first in rank or degree

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

on the contrary

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading From thoughts of her Maddy had insensibly shrank, until she met her in the carriage, and then received the note asking her services.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain; used in cabinetwork

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading From thoughts of her Maddy had insensibly shrank, until she met her in the carriage, and then received the note asking her services.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She should like her, and she should be so happy at Aikenside, for of course she was going, and she began to wish the doctor would come, so as to tell her how long before she would be strong enough to enter upon her duties as teacher to little Jessie.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading From thoughts of her Maddy had insensibly shrank, until she met her in the carriage, and then received the note asking her services.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading Only the image of Agnes, flashing in silk and diamonds, was a flaw in the picture.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

statues collectively

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading She should like her, and she should be so happy at Aikenside, for of course she was going, and she began to wish the doctor would come, so as to tell her how long before she would be strong enough to enter upon her duties as teacher to little Jessie.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

having a pleasing face or one showing a sweet disposition

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading She should like her, and she should be so happy at Aikenside, for of course she was going, and she began to wish the doctor would come, so as to tell her how long before she would be strong enough to enter upon her duties as teacher to little Jessie.

express in words

From this reading She should like her, and she should be so happy at Aikenside, for of course she was going, and she began to wish the doctor would come, so as to tell her how long before she would be strong enough to enter upon her duties as teacher to little Jessie.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading From thoughts of her Maddy had insensibly shrank, until she met her in the carriage, and then received the note asking her services.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These events wrought in her a change, and dread of Mrs. Agnes passed away.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading From thoughts of her Maddy had insensibly shrank, until she met her in the carriage, and then received the note asking her services.

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

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

the upper part of anything

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

up to a particular time

From this reading From thoughts of her Maddy had insensibly shrank, until she met her in the carriage, and then received the note asking her services.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She should like her, and she should be so happy at Aikenside, for of course she was going, and she began to wish the doctor would come, so as to tell her how long before she would be strong enough to enter upon her duties as teacher to little Jessie.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

at the time that

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

in or at the place that

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

during the time that

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading She should like her, and she should be so happy at Aikenside, for of course she was going, and she began to wish the doctor would come, so as to tell her how long before she would be strong enough to enter upon her duties as teacher to little Jessie.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

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

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading The reception of Agnes’s note produced quite a commotion at the red cottage, where various opinions were expressed as to the prime mover of the plan; grandpa thinking that as Mrs. Agnes wrote the note, and was most interested in it, she of course had suggested it; grandma insisting that it was Jessie’s doings, while Maddy, when she said anything, agreed with her grandmother, though away down in her heart was a half belief that Mr. Guy himself had first thought of having her at Aikenside, where she would rather go than to any other spot in the wide world; to Aikenside, with its beautiful lawn almost large enough to be called a park, with its shaded paths and winding walks, its flowers and vines, its fountains and statuary, its fish-pond and grove, its airy rooms, its wide hall, its winding stairs, with banisters of rosewood, its cupola at the top, from which so many miles of hill and meadow land could be discerned, its bay-windows and long piazzas, its sweet-faced, dark-haired Jessie, and its manly, noble Guy.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading These events wrought in her a change, and dread of Mrs. Agnes passed away.