Chapter XIII · “I, Rex, Take Thee, Bertha.”

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

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading With that understanding Bertha had accepted it, and several changes had been made in the Homestead, both outside and in.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading The bequest which Fred had made to Bertha, and which he wished he had doubled, had been quadrupled by Louie, who, when Bertha declined to take so much, had urged it upon her as a bridal present in advance.

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

From this reading The air was odorous with the perfume of the pines and the apple-blossoms, and the country seemed as fresh and fair as when it first came from the hands of its Creator.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

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

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

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

From this reading The air was odorous with the perfume of the pines and the apple-blossoms, and the country seemed as fresh and fair as when it first came from the hands of its Creator.

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

From this reading The air was odorous with the perfume of the pines and the apple-blossoms, and the country seemed as fresh and fair as when it first came from the hands of its Creator.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

(law) a gift of personal property by will

From this reading The bequest which Fred had made to Bertha, and which he wished he had doubled, had been quadrupled by Louie, who, when Bertha declined to take so much, had urged it upon her as a bridal present in advance.

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

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

the two together, not just one

From this reading With that understanding Bertha had accepted it, and several changes had been made in the Homestead, both outside and in.

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading The bequest which Fred had made to Bertha, and which he wished he had doubled, had been quadrupled by Louie, who, when Bertha declined to take so much, had urged it upon her as a bridal present in advance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The bequest which Fred had made to Bertha, and which he wished he had doubled, had been quadrupled by Louie, who, when Bertha declined to take so much, had urged it upon her as a bridal present in advance.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The air was odorous with the perfume of the pines and the apple-blossoms, and the country seemed as fresh and fair as when it first came from the hands of its Creator.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading With that understanding Bertha had accepted it, and several changes had been made in the Homestead, both outside and in.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The air was odorous with the perfume of the pines and the apple-blossoms, and the country seemed as fresh and fair as when it first came from the hands of its Creator.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The air was odorous with the perfume of the pines and the apple-blossoms, and the country seemed as fresh and fair as when it first came from the hands of its Creator.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The May day had been perfect then, and it was perfect now.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading The bequest which Fred had made to Bertha, and which he wished he had doubled, had been quadrupled by Louie, who, when Bertha declined to take so much, had urged it upon her as a bridal present in advance.

twice as great or many

From this reading The bequest which Fred had made to Bertha, and which he wished he had doubled, had been quadrupled by Louie, who, when Bertha declined to take so much, had urged it upon her as a bridal present in advance.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The air was odorous with the perfume of the pines and the apple-blossoms, and the country seemed as fresh and fair as when it first came from the hands of its Creator.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

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

From this reading The bequest which Fred had made to Bertha, and which he wished he had doubled, had been quadrupled by Louie, who, when Bertha declined to take so much, had urged it upon her as a bridal present in advance.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The air was odorous with the perfume of the pines and the apple-blossoms, and the country seemed as fresh and fair as when it first came from the hands of its Creator.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

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

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

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

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The air was odorous with the perfume of the pines and the apple-blossoms, and the country seemed as fresh and fair as when it first came from the hands of its Creator.

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

From this reading The bequest which Fred had made to Bertha, and which he wished he had doubled, had been quadrupled by Louie, who, when Bertha declined to take so much, had urged it upon her as a bridal present in advance.

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

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

the act of retaining something

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

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

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The May day had been perfect then, and it was perfect now.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The air was odorous with the perfume of the pines and the apple-blossoms, and the country seemed as fresh and fair as when it first came from the hands of its Creator.

a narrow way or road

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

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

From this reading The bequest which Fred had made to Bertha, and which he wished he had doubled, had been quadrupled by Louie, who, when Bertha declined to take so much, had urged it upon her as a bridal present in advance.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The bequest which Fred had made to Bertha, and which he wished he had doubled, had been quadrupled by Louie, who, when Bertha declined to take so much, had urged it upon her as a bridal present in advance.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The May day had been perfect then, and it was perfect now.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

come together

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The bequest which Fred had made to Bertha, and which he wished he had doubled, had been quadrupled by Louie, who, when Bertha declined to take so much, had urged it upon her as a bridal present in advance.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

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

From this reading The May day had been perfect then, and it was perfect now.

having odor or a characteristic odor

From this reading The air was odorous with the perfume of the pines and the apple-blossoms, and the country seemed as fresh and fair as when it first came from the hands of its Creator.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

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

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading With that understanding Bertha had accepted it, and several changes had been made in the Homestead, both outside and in.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading The May day had been perfect then, and it was perfect now.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading The air was odorous with the perfume of the pines and the apple-blossoms, and the country seemed as fresh and fair as when it first came from the hands of its Creator.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading The air was odorous with the perfume of the pines and the apple-blossoms, and the country seemed as fresh and fair as when it first came from the hands of its Creator.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The bequest which Fred had made to Bertha, and which he wished he had doubled, had been quadrupled by Louie, who, when Bertha declined to take so much, had urged it upon her as a bridal present in advance.

past form of “quadruple” — increase fourfold

From this reading The bequest which Fred had made to Bertha, and which he wished he had doubled, had been quadrupled by Louie, who, when Bertha declined to take so much, had urged it upon her as a bridal present in advance.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

cut with a saw

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

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

From this reading The air was odorous with the perfume of the pines and the apple-blossoms, and the country seemed as fresh and fair as when it first came from the hands of its Creator.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading With that understanding Bertha had accepted it, and several changes had been made in the Homestead, both outside and in.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The bequest which Fred had made to Bertha, and which he wished he had doubled, had been quadrupled by Louie, who, when Bertha declined to take so much, had urged it upon her as a bridal present in advance.

carry out

From this reading The bequest which Fred had made to Bertha, and which he wished he had doubled, had been quadrupled by Louie, who, when Bertha declined to take so much, had urged it upon her as a bridal present in advance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With that understanding Bertha had accepted it, and several changes had been made in the Homestead, both outside and in.

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

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The May day had been perfect then, and it was perfect now.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

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

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading With that understanding Bertha had accepted it, and several changes had been made in the Homestead, both outside and in.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The bequest which Fred had made to Bertha, and which he wished he had doubled, had been quadrupled by Louie, who, when Bertha declined to take so much, had urged it upon her as a bridal present in advance.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading The bequest which Fred had made to Bertha, and which he wished he had doubled, had been quadrupled by Louie, who, when Bertha declined to take so much, had urged it upon her as a bridal present in advance.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

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

From this reading The May day had been perfect then, and it was perfect now.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

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

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

at the time that

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

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

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

which person or people

From this reading The bequest which Fred had made to Bertha, and which he wished he had doubled, had been quadrupled by Louie, who, when Bertha declined to take so much, had urged it upon her as a bridal present in advance.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading The bequest which Fred had made to Bertha, and which he wished he had doubled, had been quadrupled by Louie, who, when Bertha declined to take so much, had urged it upon her as a bridal present in advance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The words were said in the old Homestead about a year from the time when we first saw Bertha walking along the lane to meet her sister and holding in her hand the newspaper which had been the means of her meeting with Rex Hallam.