Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading JOHN CRAWFORD AND HIS NEPHEW--THE WRECK OF A WORKING MAN--THE EPISODE OF THE COCK--THE EFFECT OF JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S LETTER, AND AN EXODUS.

matters of personal concern

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Nearer, it looked out upon an extensive garden, carefully laid out and thriftily in growth with all the ground-fruits and vegetables natural to the climate, at that time in full luxuriance.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

a deep yellow color

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

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

From this reading JOHN CRAWFORD AND HIS NEPHEW--THE WRECK OF A WORKING MAN--THE EPISODE OF THE COCK--THE EFFECT OF JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S LETTER, AND AN EXODUS.

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

From this reading JOHN CRAWFORD AND HIS NEPHEW--THE WRECK OF A WORKING MAN--THE EPISODE OF THE COCK--THE EFFECT OF JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S LETTER, AND AN EXODUS.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

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

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The back piazza of the house looked north and eastward over a slight depression which might almost be called a valley, and then at the range of hills rising behind and stretching downward on the other side almost to the Mohawk.

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

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The back piazza of the house looked north and eastward over a slight depression which might almost be called a valley, and then at the range of hills rising behind and stretching downward on the other side almost to the Mohawk.

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

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

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

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Nearer, it looked out upon an extensive garden, carefully laid out and thriftily in growth with all the ground-fruits and vegetables natural to the climate, at that time in full luxuriance.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

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

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

without doubt or question

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading Nearer, it looked out upon an extensive garden, carefully laid out and thriftily in growth with all the ground-fruits and vegetables natural to the climate, at that time in full luxuriance.

tilt or slant to one side

From this reading JOHN CRAWFORD AND HIS NEPHEW--THE WRECK OF A WORKING MAN--THE EPISODE OF THE COCK--THE EFFECT OF JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S LETTER, AND AN EXODUS.

United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)

From this reading JOHN CRAWFORD AND HIS NEPHEW--THE WRECK OF A WORKING MAN--THE EPISODE OF THE COCK--THE EFFECT OF JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S LETTER, AND AN EXODUS.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading The back piazza of the house looked north and eastward over a slight depression which might almost be called a valley, and then at the range of hills rising behind and stretching downward on the other side almost to the Mohawk.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading The back piazza of the house looked north and eastward over a slight depression which might almost be called a valley, and then at the range of hills rising behind and stretching downward on the other side almost to the Mohawk.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

moving toward the east

From this reading The back piazza of the house looked north and eastward over a slight depression which might almost be called a valley, and then at the range of hills rising behind and stretching downward on the other side almost to the Mohawk.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading JOHN CRAWFORD AND HIS NEPHEW--THE WRECK OF A WORKING MAN--THE EPISODE OF THE COCK--THE EFFECT OF JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S LETTER, AND AN EXODUS.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading JOHN CRAWFORD AND HIS NEPHEW--THE WRECK OF A WORKING MAN--THE EPISODE OF THE COCK--THE EFFECT OF JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S LETTER, AND AN EXODUS.

presently existing

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

From this reading JOHN CRAWFORD AND HIS NEPHEW--THE WRECK OF A WORKING MAN--THE EPISODE OF THE COCK--THE EFFECT OF JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S LETTER, AND AN EXODUS.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading Nearer, it looked out upon an extensive garden, carefully laid out and thriftily in growth with all the ground-fruits and vegetables natural to the climate, at that time in full luxuriance.

plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

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

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

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

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Nearer, it looked out upon an extensive garden, carefully laid out and thriftily in growth with all the ground-fruits and vegetables natural to the climate, at that time in full luxuriance.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Nearer, it looked out upon an extensive garden, carefully laid out and thriftily in growth with all the ground-fruits and vegetables natural to the climate, at that time in full luxuriance.

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

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

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

From this reading Nearer, it looked out upon an extensive garden, carefully laid out and thriftily in growth with all the ground-fruits and vegetables natural to the climate, at that time in full luxuriance.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Nearer, it looked out upon an extensive garden, carefully laid out and thriftily in growth with all the ground-fruits and vegetables natural to the climate, at that time in full luxuriance.

United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

possessive form of “harris” — United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading JOHN CRAWFORD AND HIS NEPHEW--THE WRECK OF A WORKING MAN--THE EPISODE OF THE COCK--THE EFFECT OF JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S LETTER, AND AN EXODUS.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The back piazza of the house looked north and eastward over a slight depression which might almost be called a valley, and then at the range of hills rising behind and stretching downward on the other side almost to the Mohawk.

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

From this reading JOHN CRAWFORD AND HIS NEPHEW--THE WRECK OF A WORKING MAN--THE EPISODE OF THE COCK--THE EFFECT OF JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S LETTER, AND AN EXODUS.

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

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

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

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading JOHN CRAWFORD AND HIS NEPHEW--THE WRECK OF A WORKING MAN--THE EPISODE OF THE COCK--THE EFFECT OF JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S LETTER, AND AN EXODUS.

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

From this reading JOHN CRAWFORD AND HIS NEPHEW--THE WRECK OF A WORKING MAN--THE EPISODE OF THE COCK--THE EFFECT OF JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S LETTER, AND AN EXODUS.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Nearer, it looked out upon an extensive garden, carefully laid out and thriftily in growth with all the ground-fruits and vegetables natural to the climate, at that time in full luxuriance.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading JOHN CRAWFORD AND HIS NEPHEW--THE WRECK OF A WORKING MAN--THE EPISODE OF THE COCK--THE EFFECT OF JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S LETTER, AND AN EXODUS.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

in a literal sense

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

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

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The back piazza of the house looked north and eastward over a slight depression which might almost be called a valley, and then at the range of hills rising behind and stretching downward on the other side almost to the Mohawk.

the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses

From this reading Nearer, it looked out upon an extensive garden, carefully laid out and thriftily in growth with all the ground-fruits and vegetables natural to the climate, at that time in full luxuriance.

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

From this reading JOHN CRAWFORD AND HIS NEPHEW--THE WRECK OF A WORKING MAN--THE EPISODE OF THE COCK--THE EFFECT OF JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S LETTER, AND AN EXODUS.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State

From this reading The back piazza of the house looked north and eastward over a slight depression which might almost be called a valley, and then at the range of hills rising behind and stretching downward on the other side almost to the Mohawk.

a particular point in time

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Nearer, it looked out upon an extensive garden, carefully laid out and thriftily in growth with all the ground-fruits and vegetables natural to the climate, at that time in full luxuriance.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Nearer, it looked out upon an extensive garden, carefully laid out and thriftily in growth with all the ground-fruits and vegetables natural to the climate, at that time in full luxuriance.

absolutely essential

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading JOHN CRAWFORD AND HIS NEPHEW--THE WRECK OF A WORKING MAN--THE EPISODE OF THE COCK--THE EFFECT OF JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S LETTER, AND AN EXODUS.

the middle of the day

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The back piazza of the house looked north and eastward over a slight depression which might almost be called a valley, and then at the range of hills rising behind and stretching downward on the other side almost to the Mohawk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JOHN CRAWFORD AND HIS NEPHEW--THE WRECK OF A WORKING MAN--THE EPISODE OF THE COCK--THE EFFECT OF JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S LETTER, AND AN EXODUS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The back piazza of the house looked north and eastward over a slight depression which might almost be called a valley, and then at the range of hills rising behind and stretching downward on the other side almost to the Mohawk.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Nearer, it looked out upon an extensive garden, carefully laid out and thriftily in growth with all the ground-fruits and vegetables natural to the climate, at that time in full luxuriance.

above and across; more than

From this reading The back piazza of the house looked north and eastward over a slight depression which might almost be called a valley, and then at the range of hills rising behind and stretching downward on the other side almost to the Mohawk.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading The back piazza of the house looked north and eastward over a slight depression which might almost be called a valley, and then at the range of hills rising behind and stretching downward on the other side almost to the Mohawk.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

like a pulp or overripe; not having stiffness

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading The back piazza of the house looked north and eastward over a slight depression which might almost be called a valley, and then at the range of hills rising behind and stretching downward on the other side almost to the Mohawk.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

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

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The back piazza of the house looked north and eastward over a slight depression which might almost be called a valley, and then at the range of hills rising behind and stretching downward on the other side almost to the Mohawk.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The back piazza of the house looked north and eastward over a slight depression which might almost be called a valley, and then at the range of hills rising behind and stretching downward on the other side almost to the Mohawk.

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

From this reading The back piazza of the house looked north and eastward over a slight depression which might almost be called a valley, and then at the range of hills rising behind and stretching downward on the other side almost to the Mohawk.

past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading The back piazza of the house looked north and eastward over a slight depression which might almost be called a valley, and then at the range of hills rising behind and stretching downward on the other side almost to the Mohawk.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

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

From this reading JOHN CRAWFORD AND HIS NEPHEW--THE WRECK OF A WORKING MAN--THE EPISODE OF THE COCK--THE EFFECT OF JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S LETTER, AND AN EXODUS.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The back piazza of the house looked north and eastward over a slight depression which might almost be called a valley, and then at the range of hills rising behind and stretching downward on the other side almost to the Mohawk.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

in a thrifty manner

From this reading Nearer, it looked out upon an extensive garden, carefully laid out and thriftily in growth with all the ground-fruits and vegetables natural to the climate, at that time in full luxuriance.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Nearer, it looked out upon an extensive garden, carefully laid out and thriftily in growth with all the ground-fruits and vegetables natural to the climate, at that time in full luxuriance.

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

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Nearer, it looked out upon an extensive garden, carefully laid out and thriftily in growth with all the ground-fruits and vegetables natural to the climate, at that time in full luxuriance.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The back piazza of the house looked north and eastward over a slight depression which might almost be called a valley, and then at the range of hills rising behind and stretching downward on the other side almost to the Mohawk.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading Nearer, it looked out upon an extensive garden, carefully laid out and thriftily in growth with all the ground-fruits and vegetables natural to the climate, at that time in full luxuriance.

precisely as stated

From this reading Around the high board fences of the garden stood an almost endless variety of fruit-trees, the cherry-trees at that moment literally red, or black, or amber, as the case might be, with those delicious little globules of pulpy fruit-flesh which seem like drops of fragrant sweetness squeezed from the very heart of Nature.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

(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 In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

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

From this reading The back piazza of the house looked north and eastward over a slight depression which might almost be called a valley, and then at the range of hills rising behind and stretching downward on the other side almost to the Mohawk.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In order to demonstrate more clearly the state of affairs before existing at the house of John Crawford, and the effect really produced by the missive (it might almost as well have been called a _missile_) of Josephine Harris,--it will be necessary to change the point of view to the big house on the hill, at a little before noon on that pleasant Sunday of summer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nearer, it looked out upon an extensive garden, carefully laid out and thriftily in growth with all the ground-fruits and vegetables natural to the climate, at that time in full luxuriance.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading JOHN CRAWFORD AND HIS NEPHEW--THE WRECK OF A WORKING MAN--THE EPISODE OF THE COCK--THE EFFECT OF JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S LETTER, AND AN EXODUS.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading JOHN CRAWFORD AND HIS NEPHEW--THE WRECK OF A WORKING MAN--THE EPISODE OF THE COCK--THE EFFECT OF JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S LETTER, AND AN EXODUS.