Chapter XL · Rilla of the Lighthouse

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

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading During this year, Muriel had acquired from her father an ease of manner which well fitted her for the position she was to fill.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading They were addressed to the four girls at High Cliffs who had befriended her when she was supposed to be only the grand-daughter of a lighthouse-keeper.

later than; following

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

anew

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

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

From this reading During this year, Muriel had acquired from her father an ease of manner which well fitted her for the position she was to fill.

plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

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

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were addressed to the four girls at High Cliffs who had befriended her when she was supposed to be only the grand-daughter of a lighthouse-keeper.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading Invitations to the debut of Lady Muriel were crossing the Atlantic.

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From this reading Others bearing the Wainwater crest were addressed to dwellers in Tunkett—to Doctor Winslow and his lovely wife; to Brazilla Mullet and her brother, Jabez Mullet; to Uncle Barney and his Molly.

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

From this reading They were addressed to the four girls at High Cliffs who had befriended her when she was supposed to be only the grand-daughter of a lighthouse-keeper.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Others bearing the Wainwater crest were addressed to dwellers in Tunkett—to Doctor Winslow and his lovely wife; to Brazilla Mullet and her brother, Jabez Mullet; to Uncle Barney and his Molly.

past form of “befriend” — become friends with

From this reading They were addressed to the four girls at High Cliffs who had befriended her when she was supposed to be only the grand-daughter of a lighthouse-keeper.

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From this reading Others bearing the Wainwater crest were addressed to dwellers in Tunkett—to Doctor Winslow and his lovely wife; to Brazilla Mullet and her brother, Jabez Mullet; to Uncle Barney and his Molly.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Others bearing the Wainwater crest were addressed to dwellers in Tunkett—to Doctor Winslow and his lovely wife; to Brazilla Mullet and her brother, Jabez Mullet; to Uncle Barney and his Molly.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading They were addressed to the four girls at High Cliffs who had befriended her when she was supposed to be only the grand-daughter of a lighthouse-keeper.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading Others bearing the Wainwater crest were addressed to dwellers in Tunkett—to Doctor Winslow and his lovely wife; to Brazilla Mullet and her brother, Jabez Mullet; to Uncle Barney and his Molly.

traveling across

From this reading Invitations to the debut of Lady Muriel were crossing the Atlantic.

present for the first time to the public

From this reading Invitations to the debut of Lady Muriel were crossing the Atlantic.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Others bearing the Wainwater crest were addressed to dwellers in Tunkett—to Doctor Winslow and his lovely wife; to Brazilla Mullet and her brother, Jabez Mullet; to Uncle Barney and his Molly.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During this year, Muriel had acquired from her father an ease of manner which well fitted her for the position she was to fill.

plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Others bearing the Wainwater crest were addressed to dwellers in Tunkett—to Doctor Winslow and his lovely wife; to Brazilla Mullet and her brother, Jabez Mullet; to Uncle Barney and his Molly.

move gently or carefully

From this reading During this year, Muriel had acquired from her father an ease of manner which well fitted her for the position she was to fill.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading During this year, Muriel had acquired from her father an ease of manner which well fitted her for the position she was to fill.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading During this year, Muriel had acquired from her father an ease of manner which well fitted her for the position she was to fill.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading During this year, Muriel had acquired from her father an ease of manner which well fitted her for the position she was to fill.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading They were addressed to the four girls at High Cliffs who had befriended her when she was supposed to be only the grand-daughter of a lighthouse-keeper.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading During this year, Muriel had acquired from her father an ease of manner which well fitted her for the position she was to fill.

(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading They were addressed to the four girls at High Cliffs who had befriended her when she was supposed to be only the grand-daughter of a lighthouse-keeper.

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

From this reading They were addressed to the four girls at High Cliffs who had befriended her when she was supposed to be only the grand-daughter of a lighthouse-keeper.

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

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

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

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading They were addressed to the four girls at High Cliffs who had befriended her when she was supposed to be only the grand-daughter of a lighthouse-keeper.

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

From this reading Others bearing the Wainwater crest were addressed to dwellers in Tunkett—to Doctor Winslow and his lovely wife; to Brazilla Mullet and her brother, Jabez Mullet; to Uncle Barney and his Molly.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

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

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading Invitations to the debut of Lady Muriel were crossing the Atlantic.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

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

From this reading Others bearing the Wainwater crest were addressed to dwellers in Tunkett—to Doctor Winslow and his lovely wife; to Brazilla Mullet and her brother, Jabez Mullet; to Uncle Barney and his Molly.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Invitations to the debut of Lady Muriel were crossing the Atlantic.

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

From this reading They were addressed to the four girls at High Cliffs who had befriended her when she was supposed to be only the grand-daughter of a lighthouse-keeper.

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 It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Others bearing the Wainwater crest were addressed to dwellers in Tunkett—to Doctor Winslow and his lovely wife; to Brazilla Mullet and her brother, Jabez Mullet; to Uncle Barney and his Molly.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading During this year, Muriel had acquired from her father an ease of manner which well fitted her for the position she was to fill.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading Others bearing the Wainwater crest were addressed to dwellers in Tunkett—to Doctor Winslow and his lovely wife; to Brazilla Mullet and her brother, Jabez Mullet; to Uncle Barney and his Molly.

highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet

From this reading Others bearing the Wainwater crest were addressed to dwellers in Tunkett—to Doctor Winslow and his lovely wife; to Brazilla Mullet and her brother, Jabez Mullet; to Uncle Barney and his Molly.

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

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

and nothing more

From this reading They were addressed to the four girls at High Cliffs who had befriended her when she was supposed to be only the grand-daughter of a lighthouse-keeper.

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

From this reading Others bearing the Wainwater crest were addressed to dwellers in Tunkett—to Doctor Winslow and his lovely wife; to Brazilla Mullet and her brother, Jabez Mullet; to Uncle Barney and his Molly.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading During this year, Muriel had acquired from her father an ease of manner which well fitted her for the position she was to fill.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

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

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

required or under orders

From this reading They were addressed to the four girls at High Cliffs who had befriended her when she was supposed to be only the grand-daughter of a lighthouse-keeper.

a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

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

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were addressed to the four girls at High Cliffs who had befriended her when she was supposed to be only the grand-daughter of a lighthouse-keeper.

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

From this reading During this year, Muriel had acquired from her father an ease of manner which well fitted her for the position she was to fill.

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

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

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

From this reading Others bearing the Wainwater crest were addressed to dwellers in Tunkett—to Doctor Winslow and his lovely wife; to Brazilla Mullet and her brother, Jabez Mullet; to Uncle Barney and his Molly.

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

From this reading Others bearing the Wainwater crest were addressed to dwellers in Tunkett—to Doctor Winslow and his lovely wife; to Brazilla Mullet and her brother, Jabez Mullet; to Uncle Barney and his Molly.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

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

From this reading Others bearing the Wainwater crest were addressed to dwellers in Tunkett—to Doctor Winslow and his lovely wife; to Brazilla Mullet and her brother, Jabez Mullet; to Uncle Barney and his Molly.

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

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

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

From this reading During this year, Muriel had acquired from her father an ease of manner which well fitted her for the position she was to fill.

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

From this reading Invitations to the debut of Lady Muriel were crossing the Atlantic.

at the time that

From this reading They were addressed to the four girls at High Cliffs who had befriended her when she was supposed to be only the grand-daughter of a lighthouse-keeper.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.

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

From this reading During this year, Muriel had acquired from her father an ease of manner which well fitted her for the position she was to fill.

which person or people

From this reading They were addressed to the four girls at High Cliffs who had befriended her when she was supposed to be only the grand-daughter of a lighthouse-keeper.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Others bearing the Wainwater crest were addressed to dwellers in Tunkett—to Doctor Winslow and his lovely wife; to Brazilla Mullet and her brother, Jabez Mullet; to Uncle Barney and his Molly.

English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)

From this reading Others bearing the Wainwater crest were addressed to dwellers in Tunkett—to Doctor Winslow and his lovely wife; to Brazilla Mullet and her brother, Jabez Mullet; to Uncle Barney and his Molly.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was June, one year since Muriel Storm had arrived in England, and again she was returning to the home of her ancestors, after a long trip to Switzerland, where Gene had visited her and her father.