Chapter III

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

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

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

From this reading Mrs. Hildreth, the wife of the tenant farmer, was a young woman with wide-awake blue eyes and an air of capability that struck terror to the souls of the lazy.

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

From this reading Mrs. Hildreth, the wife of the tenant farmer, was a young woman with wide-awake blue eyes and an air of capability that struck terror to the souls of the lazy.

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

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

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

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

making bread or cake or pastry etc.

From this reading She was known far and wide as "a hustler" and she had been known to do a large washing and baking in the morning and drive the hay rake in the field in the afternoon on occasions when her husband was short of help.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Mrs. Hildreth, the wife of the tenant farmer, was a young woman with wide-awake blue eyes and an air of capability that struck terror to the souls of the lazy.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

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

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally

From this reading Mrs. Hildreth, the wife of the tenant farmer, was a young woman with wide-awake blue eyes and an air of capability that struck terror to the souls of the lazy.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading "Welcome to Rainbow Hill," said Mrs. Joseph Hildreth, coming out on the red tiled walk as a car swept up to the door and stopped.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

past form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

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

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

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

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "Welcome to Rainbow Hill," said Mrs. Joseph Hildreth, coming out on the red tiled walk as a car swept up to the door and stopped.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She was known far and wide as "a hustler" and she had been known to do a large washing and baking in the morning and drive the hay rake in the field in the afternoon on occasions when her husband was short of help.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading She was known far and wide as "a hustler" and she had been known to do a large washing and baking in the morning and drive the hay rake in the field in the afternoon on occasions when her husband was short of help.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

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

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

at any time

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Mrs. Hildreth, the wife of the tenant farmer, was a young woman with wide-awake blue eyes and an air of capability that struck terror to the souls of the lazy.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading She was known far and wide as "a hustler" and she had been known to do a large washing and baking in the morning and drive the hay rake in the field in the afternoon on occasions when her husband was short of help.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Mrs. Hildreth, the wife of the tenant farmer, was a young woman with wide-awake blue eyes and an air of capability that struck terror to the souls of the lazy.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading She was known far and wide as "a hustler" and she had been known to do a large washing and baking in the morning and drive the hay rake in the field in the afternoon on occasions when her husband was short of help.

start firing a weapon

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

prudent

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

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

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading She was known far and wide as "a hustler" and she had been known to do a large washing and baking in the morning and drive the hay rake in the field in the afternoon on occasions when her husband was short of help.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading She was known far and wide as "a hustler" and she had been known to do a large washing and baking in the morning and drive the hay rake in the field in the afternoon on occasions when her husband was short of help.

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

From this reading She was known far and wide as "a hustler" and she had been known to do a large washing and baking in the morning and drive the hay rake in the field in the afternoon on occasions when her husband was short of help.

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

From this reading "Welcome to Rainbow Hill," said Mrs. Joseph Hildreth, coming out on the red tiled walk as a car swept up to the door and stopped.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

in a hospitable manner

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She was known far and wide as "a hustler" and she had been known to do a large washing and baking in the morning and drive the hay rake in the field in the afternoon on occasions when her husband was short of help.

a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets

From this reading She was known far and wide as "a hustler" and she had been known to do a large washing and baking in the morning and drive the hay rake in the field in the afternoon on occasions when her husband was short of help.

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

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading "Welcome to Rainbow Hill," said Mrs. Joseph Hildreth, coming out on the red tiled walk as a car swept up to the door and stopped.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading She was known far and wide as "a hustler" and she had been known to do a large washing and baking in the morning and drive the hay rake in the field in the afternoon on occasions when her husband was short of help.

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

From this reading She was known far and wide as "a hustler" and she had been known to do a large washing and baking in the morning and drive the hay rake in the field in the afternoon on occasions when her husband was short of help.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading Mrs. Hildreth, the wife of the tenant farmer, was a young woman with wide-awake blue eyes and an air of capability that struck terror to the souls of the lazy.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

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

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading She was known far and wide as "a hustler" and she had been known to do a large washing and baking in the morning and drive the hay rake in the field in the afternoon on occasions when her husband was short of help.

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

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Welcome to Rainbow Hill," said Mrs. Joseph Hildreth, coming out on the red tiled walk as a car swept up to the door and stopped.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

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

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

something you have to do

From this reading She was known far and wide as "a hustler" and she had been known to do a large washing and baking in the morning and drive the hay rake in the field in the afternoon on occasions when her husband was short of help.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

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

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Welcome to Rainbow Hill," said Mrs. Joseph Hildreth, coming out on the red tiled walk as a car swept up to the door and stopped.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Welcome to Rainbow Hill," said Mrs. Joseph Hildreth, coming out on the red tiled walk as a car swept up to the door and stopped.

an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

move through with or as if with a rake

From this reading She was known far and wide as "a hustler" and she had been known to do a large washing and baking in the morning and drive the hay rake in the field in the afternoon on occasions when her husband was short of help.

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

From this reading "Welcome to Rainbow Hill," said Mrs. Joseph Hildreth, coming out on the red tiled walk as a car swept up to the door and stopped.

substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Welcome to Rainbow Hill," said Mrs. Joseph Hildreth, coming out on the red tiled walk as a car swept up to the door and stopped.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

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

From this reading She was known far and wide as "a hustler" and she had been known to do a large washing and baking in the morning and drive the hay rake in the field in the afternoon on occasions when her husband was short of help.

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

From this reading She was known far and wide as "a hustler" and she had been known to do a large washing and baking in the morning and drive the hay rake in the field in the afternoon on occasions when her husband was short of help.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Mrs. Hildreth, the wife of the tenant farmer, was a young woman with wide-awake blue eyes and an air of capability that struck terror to the souls of the lazy.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading "Welcome to Rainbow Hill," said Mrs. Joseph Hildreth, coming out on the red tiled walk as a car swept up to the door and stopped.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Mrs. Hildreth, the wife of the tenant farmer, was a young woman with wide-awake blue eyes and an air of capability that struck terror to the souls of the lazy.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

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

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

possessing sweep

From this reading "Welcome to Rainbow Hill," said Mrs. Joseph Hildreth, coming out on the red tiled walk as a car swept up to the door and stopped.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading Mrs. Hildreth, the wife of the tenant farmer, was a young woman with wide-awake blue eyes and an air of capability that struck terror to the souls of the lazy.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Mrs. Hildreth, the wife of the tenant farmer, was a young woman with wide-awake blue eyes and an air of capability that struck terror to the souls of the lazy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

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

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

covered or furnished with tiles

From this reading "Welcome to Rainbow Hill," said Mrs. Joseph Hildreth, coming out on the red tiled walk as a car swept up to the door and stopped.

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

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

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

From this reading "Welcome to Rainbow Hill," said Mrs. Joseph Hildreth, coming out on the red tiled walk as a car swept up to the door and stopped.

the topmost one of two

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading "Welcome to Rainbow Hill," said Mrs. Joseph Hildreth, coming out on the red tiled walk as a car swept up to the door and stopped.

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

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading She was known far and wide as "a hustler" and she had been known to do a large washing and baking in the morning and drive the hay rake in the field in the afternoon on occasions when her husband was short of help.

accept gladly

From this reading "Welcome to Rainbow Hill," said Mrs. Joseph Hildreth, coming out on the red tiled walk as a car swept up to the door and stopped.

at the time that

From this reading She was known far and wide as "a hustler" and she had been known to do a large washing and baking in the morning and drive the hay rake in the field in the afternoon on occasions when her husband was short of help.

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

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

a Caucasian

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

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

From this reading She was known far and wide as "a hustler" and she had been known to do a large washing and baking in the morning and drive the hay rake in the field in the afternoon on occasions when her husband was short of help.

fully awake

From this reading Mrs. Hildreth, the wife of the tenant farmer, was a young woman with wide-awake blue eyes and an air of capability that struck terror to the souls of the lazy.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Hildreth, the wife of the tenant farmer, was a young woman with wide-awake blue eyes and an air of capability that struck terror to the souls of the lazy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading RAINBOW HILL A white clapboarded house with moss-green shutters and a dark oak "Dutch" door, the upper half of which swung hospitably open--this was Rainbow Hill in the light of the late June afternoon sun.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mrs. Hildreth, the wife of the tenant farmer, was a young woman with wide-awake blue eyes and an air of capability that struck terror to the souls of the lazy.

a late time of life

From this reading A little jewel of a house set in the center of a close-cropped emerald-green lawn and circled by sturdy old trees, elms and maples that had marked the site of the old homestead and now guarded the "new house" as it had been called ever since it had been built six years before to replace the farmhouse destroyed by fire.

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

From this reading Mrs. Hildreth, the wife of the tenant farmer, was a young woman with wide-awake blue eyes and an air of capability that struck terror to the souls of the lazy.