Chapter XXX

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

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

later than; following

From this reading They came, after all, to be very well satisfied with their reception at Mrs Edgerley’s.

any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

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From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

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From this reading AGNES’S FORTUNE.

(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 They came, after all, to be very well satisfied with their reception at Mrs Edgerley’s.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

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

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

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

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They came, after all, to be very well satisfied with their reception at Mrs Edgerley’s.

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

From this reading They came, after all, to be very well satisfied with their reception at Mrs Edgerley’s.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

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

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

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From this reading They came, after all, to be very well satisfied with their reception at Mrs Edgerley’s.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading AGNES’S FORTUNE.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

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

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

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

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

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

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

of great significance or value

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

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

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

a change downward

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

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

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

a form of address for a man

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading They came, after all, to be very well satisfied with their reception at Mrs Edgerley’s.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

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

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading They came, after all, to be very well satisfied with their reception at Mrs Edgerley’s.

show unwillingness towards

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

the stealing of cattle

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading They came, after all, to be very well satisfied with their reception at Mrs Edgerley’s.

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

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

situated between the earth and the moon

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

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

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They came, after all, to be very well satisfied with their reception at Mrs Edgerley’s.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

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

From this reading They came, after all, to be very well satisfied with their reception at Mrs Edgerley’s.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

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

From this reading The morning, like a good fairy, came kindly to these good people, increasing in the remembrance of the girls the impression of pleasure, and lessening that of disappointment.

add up in number or quantity

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

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

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

not known or well known

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

precisely as stated

From this reading They came, after all, to be very well satisfied with their reception at Mrs Edgerley’s.

a vivid mental image

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

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

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.

(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 They came, after all, to be very well satisfied with their reception at Mrs Edgerley’s.

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

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They came, after all, to be very well satisfied with their reception at Mrs Edgerley’s.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading And now her second and most important invitation remained to be discussed--the Willows--the pretty house at Richmond, with the river running sweetly under the shadow of its trees; the company, which was sure to include, as Mr Agar said, _some_ people worth knowing, and which that ancient connoisseur himself did not refuse to join.

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

From this reading Agnes and Marian looked with eager eyes on the troubled brow of Mamma; a beautiful vision of the lawn and the river, flowers and sunshine, the sweet silence of “the country,” and the unfamiliar music of running water and rustling trees, possessed the young imaginations for the time to the total disregard of all sublunary considerations.