used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reader, another glimpse of life at "Gladswood," and in this inviting retreat imagine Marguerite.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Reader, another glimpse of life at "Gladswood," and in this inviting retreat imagine Marguerite.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARGUERITE AT "GLADSWOOD."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Take good care of my Madge, Jennie.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
GLADSWOOD
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From this reading MARGUERITE AT "GLADSWOOD."
a quick look
From this reading Reader, another glimpse of life at "Gladswood," and in this inviting retreat imagine Marguerite.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Take good care of my Madge, Jennie.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Reader, another glimpse of life at "Gladswood," and in this inviting retreat imagine Marguerite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reader, another glimpse of life at "Gladswood," and in this inviting retreat imagine Marguerite.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Reader, another glimpse of life at "Gladswood," and in this inviting retreat imagine Marguerite.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see she is of two-fold value now.
Jennie
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From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Reader, another glimpse of life at "Gladswood," and in this inviting retreat imagine Marguerite.
Madge
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From this reading "Take good care of my Madge, Jennie.
MARGUERITEnounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading MARGUERITE AT "GLADSWOOD."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Take good care of my Madge, Jennie.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You see she is of two-fold value now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reader, another glimpse of life at "Gladswood," and in this inviting retreat imagine Marguerite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Reader, another glimpse of life at "Gladswood," and in this inviting retreat imagine Marguerite.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Reader, another glimpse of life at "Gladswood," and in this inviting retreat imagine Marguerite.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see she is of two-fold value now.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
Sunnybank
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From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
carry out
From this reading "Take good care of my Madge, Jennie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Reader, another glimpse of life at "Gladswood," and in this inviting retreat imagine Marguerite.
two-foldadjective
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
From this reading You see she is of two-fold value now.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading You see she is of two-fold value now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
at the time that
From this reading Great indeed, was the delight of Jennie Montgomery, when, on a shining, bright May morn, she set forth from "Sunnybank," accompanied by her favorite cousin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see she is of two-fold value now.
