Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

later than; following

From this reading It was not long after this that Crittenton Madeira, who was still a slight man, with a young wife and a pretty baby out at the brick house, began to be named "our esteemed fellow townsman" by the _Canaan Call_.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.

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

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was not long after this that Crittenton Madeira, who was still a slight man, with a young wife and a pretty baby out at the brick house, began to be named "our esteemed fellow townsman" by the _Canaan Call_.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading It was not long after this that Crittenton Madeira, who was still a slight man, with a young wife and a pretty baby out at the brick house, began to be named "our esteemed fellow townsman" by the _Canaan Call_.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Madeira built a hotel for Canaan, promoted the Canaan Short Line, and established the Bank of Canaan.

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

From this reading It was not long after this that Crittenton Madeira, who was still a slight man, with a young wife and a pretty baby out at the brick house, began to be named "our esteemed fellow townsman" by the _Canaan Call_.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

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

From this reading It was not long after this that Crittenton Madeira, who was still a slight man, with a young wife and a pretty baby out at the brick house, began to be named "our esteemed fellow townsman" by the _Canaan Call_.

show off

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading Crittenton took the house, and, by and by, Bruce Grierson, the second, took himself, with money borrowed from Madeira, out of Canaan, never to return.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.

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

From this reading Madeira built a hotel for Canaan, promoted the Canaan Short Line, and established the Bank of Canaan.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was not long after this that Crittenton Madeira, who was still a slight man, with a young wife and a pretty baby out at the brick house, began to be named "our esteemed fellow townsman" by the _Canaan Call_.

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

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.

an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

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

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.

a female human offspring

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

having an illustrious reputation; respected

From this reading It was not long after this that Crittenton Madeira, who was still a slight man, with a young wife and a pretty baby out at the brick house, began to be named "our esteemed fellow townsman" by the _Canaan Call_.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.

at any time

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

a social unit living together

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

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

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

a boy or man

From this reading It was not long after this that Crittenton Madeira, who was still a slight man, with a young wife and a pretty baby out at the brick house, began to be named "our esteemed fellow townsman" by the _Canaan Call_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Madeira built a hotel for Canaan, promoted the Canaan Short Line, and established the Bank of Canaan.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Crittenton took the house, and, by and by, Bruce Grierson, the second, took himself, with money borrowed from Madeira, out of Canaan, never to return.

a son of your niece or nephew

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.

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

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.

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

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

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

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.

past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

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

From this reading Crittenton took the house, and, by and by, Bruce Grierson, the second, took himself, with money borrowed from Madeira, out of Canaan, never to return.

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

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Madeira built a hotel for Canaan, promoted the Canaan Short Line, and established the Bank of Canaan.

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

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

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

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Madeira built a hotel for Canaan, promoted the Canaan Short Line, and established the Bank of Canaan.

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 not long after this that Crittenton Madeira, who was still a slight man, with a young wife and a pretty baby out at the brick house, began to be named "our esteemed fellow townsman" by the _Canaan Call_.

a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

engage in

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Crittenton took the house, and, by and by, Bruce Grierson, the second, took himself, with money borrowed from Madeira, out of Canaan, never to return.

a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.

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

From this reading It was not long after this that Crittenton Madeira, who was still a slight man, with a young wife and a pretty baby out at the brick house, began to be named "our esteemed fellow townsman" by the _Canaan Call_.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Crittenton took the house, and, by and by, Bruce Grierson, the second, took himself, with money borrowed from Madeira, out of Canaan, never to return.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not long after this that Crittenton Madeira, who was still a slight man, with a young wife and a pretty baby out at the brick house, began to be named "our esteemed fellow townsman" by the _Canaan Call_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

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

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was not long after this that Crittenton Madeira, who was still a slight man, with a young wife and a pretty baby out at the brick house, began to be named "our esteemed fellow townsman" by the _Canaan Call_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.

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

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading It was not long after this that Crittenton Madeira, who was still a slight man, with a young wife and a pretty baby out at the brick house, began to be named "our esteemed fellow townsman" by the _Canaan Call_.

past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading Madeira built a hotel for Canaan, promoted the Canaan Short Line, and established the Bank of Canaan.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Crittenton took the house, and, by and by, Bruce Grierson, the second, took himself, with money borrowed from Madeira, out of Canaan, never to return.

young tree

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Crittenton took the house, and, by and by, Bruce Grierson, the second, took himself, with money borrowed from Madeira, out of Canaan, never to return.

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

From this reading Madeira built a hotel for Canaan, promoted the Canaan Short Line, and established the Bank of Canaan.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading It was not long after this that Crittenton Madeira, who was still a slight man, with a young wife and a pretty baby out at the brick house, began to be named "our esteemed fellow townsman" by the _Canaan Call_.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.

make square

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was not long after this that Crittenton Madeira, who was still a slight man, with a young wife and a pretty baby out at the brick house, began to be named "our esteemed fellow townsman" by the _Canaan Call_.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.

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

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.

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

From this reading It was not long after this that Crittenton Madeira, who was still a slight man, with a young wife and a pretty baby out at the brick house, began to be named "our esteemed fellow townsman" by the _Canaan Call_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

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

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Crittenton took the house, and, by and by, Bruce Grierson, the second, took himself, with money borrowed from Madeira, out of Canaan, never to return.

an administrative division of a county

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

a person from the same town as yourself

From this reading It was not long after this that Crittenton Madeira, who was still a slight man, with a young wife and a pretty baby out at the brick house, began to be named "our esteemed fellow townsman" by the _Canaan Call_.

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

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

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

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

at the time that

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.

which person or people

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

belonging to which person

From this reading _Chapter Six_ FATHER AND DAUGHTER Madeira Place was the old Peele Farm, whose square brick house had been the boast of Canaan township ever since it had been put up,--out of brick hauled by team across three counties,--by the man who had established, but failed, despite his effort, to make permanent the fortunes of his family.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading It was not long after this that Crittenton Madeira, who was still a slight man, with a young wife and a pretty baby out at the brick house, began to be named "our esteemed fellow townsman" by the _Canaan Call_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.

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

From this reading When the grandnephew, Bruce Grierson, came on, the brick house was plastered with a mortgage that somehow passed eventually into the hands of the then alert young sapling land-agent, Crittenton Madeira.