Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading Who could be unhappy with such sunlight shining through such golden maples, underneath a sky so blue?

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

later than; following

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

(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 "She is a good woman, intensely practical; and Katharine is a good child, intensely romantic; and not all good people may live comfortably together.

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

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

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

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

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

From this reading Who could be unhappy with such sunlight shining through such golden maples, underneath a sky so blue?

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

for the reason that

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A habit which had done much to win Eunice's favor toward the "second Mrs. John," and between whom and herself now existed a friendly and frequent correspondence.

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

From this reading Who could be unhappy with such sunlight shining through such golden maples, underneath a sky so blue?

the two together, not just one

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "She is a good woman, intensely practical; and Katharine is a good child, intensely romantic; and not all good people may live comfortably together.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading "She is a good woman, intensely practical; and Katharine is a good child, intensely romantic; and not all good people may live comfortably together.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading A habit which had done much to win Eunice's favor toward the "second Mrs. John," and between whom and herself now existed a friendly and frequent correspondence.

a small house with a single story

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Who could be unhappy with such sunlight shining through such golden maples, underneath a sky so blue?

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading A habit which had done much to win Eunice's favor toward the "second Mrs. John," and between whom and herself now existed a friendly and frequent correspondence.

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From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

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From this reading A habit which had done much to win Eunice's favor toward the "second Mrs. John," and between whom and herself now existed a friendly and frequent correspondence.

divisible by two

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading A habit which had done much to win Eunice's favor toward the "second Mrs. John," and between whom and herself now existed a friendly and frequent correspondence.

promote over another

From this reading A habit which had done much to win Eunice's favor toward the "second Mrs. John," and between whom and herself now existed a friendly and frequent correspondence.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading A habit which had done much to win Eunice's favor toward the "second Mrs. John," and between whom and herself now existed a friendly and frequent correspondence.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading A habit which had done much to win Eunice's favor toward the "second Mrs. John," and between whom and herself now existed a friendly and frequent correspondence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

a young female

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

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

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Who could be unhappy with such sunlight shining through such golden maples, underneath a sky so blue?

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

From this reading "She is a good woman, intensely practical; and Katharine is a good child, intensely romantic; and not all good people may live comfortably together.

an established custom

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

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

From this reading A habit which had done much to win Eunice's favor toward the "second Mrs. John," and between whom and herself now existed a friendly and frequent correspondence.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

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

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

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

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading "She is a good woman, intensely practical; and Katharine is a good child, intensely romantic; and not all good people may live comfortably together.

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

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading A habit which had done much to win Eunice's favor toward the "second Mrs. John," and between whom and herself now existed a friendly and frequent correspondence.

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From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "She is a good woman, intensely practical; and Katharine is a good child, intensely romantic; and not all good people may live comfortably together.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

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

From this reading Who could be unhappy with such sunlight shining through such golden maples, underneath a sky so blue?

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From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "She is a good woman, intensely practical; and Katharine is a good child, intensely romantic; and not all good people may live comfortably together.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A habit which had done much to win Eunice's favor toward the "second Mrs. John," and between whom and herself now existed a friendly and frequent correspondence.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A habit which had done much to win Eunice's favor toward the "second Mrs. John," and between whom and herself now existed a friendly and frequent correspondence.

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

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

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

From this reading A habit which had done much to win Eunice's favor toward the "second Mrs. John," and between whom and herself now existed a friendly and frequent correspondence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

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

From this reading "She is a good woman, intensely practical; and Katharine is a good child, intensely romantic; and not all good people may live comfortably together.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading "She is a good woman, intensely practical; and Katharine is a good child, intensely romantic; and not all good people may live comfortably together.

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading "She is a good woman, intensely practical; and Katharine is a good child, intensely romantic; and not all good people may live comfortably together.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

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

From this reading A habit which had done much to win Eunice's favor toward the "second Mrs. John," and between whom and herself now existed a friendly and frequent correspondence.

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

From this reading "She is a good woman, intensely practical; and Katharine is a good child, intensely romantic; and not all good people may live comfortably together.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Who could be unhappy with such sunlight shining through such golden maples, underneath a sky so blue?

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From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Who could be unhappy with such sunlight shining through such golden maples, underneath a sky so blue?

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Who could be unhappy with such sunlight shining through such golden maples, underneath a sky so blue?

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Who could be unhappy with such sunlight shining through such golden maples, underneath a sky so blue?

the rays of the sun

From this reading Who could be unhappy with such sunlight shining through such golden maples, underneath a sky so blue?

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

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

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

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

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Who could be unhappy with such sunlight shining through such golden maples, underneath a sky so blue?

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

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "She is a good woman, intensely practical; and Katharine is a good child, intensely romantic; and not all good people may live comfortably together.

in the direction of

From this reading A habit which had done much to win Eunice's favor toward the "second Mrs. John," and between whom and herself now existed a friendly and frequent correspondence.

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From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

directly under, often hidden by what is above

From this reading Who could be unhappy with such sunlight shining through such golden maples, underneath a sky so blue?

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading Who could be unhappy with such sunlight shining through such golden maples, underneath a sky so blue?

precisely as stated

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

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

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

(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 THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

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

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

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

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.

which person or people

From this reading Who could be unhappy with such sunlight shining through such golden maples, underneath a sky so blue?

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A habit which had done much to win Eunice's favor toward the "second Mrs. John," and between whom and herself now existed a friendly and frequent correspondence.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading A habit which had done much to win Eunice's favor toward the "second Mrs. John," and between whom and herself now existed a friendly and frequent correspondence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Who could be unhappy with such sunlight shining through such golden maples, underneath a sky so blue?

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "She is a good woman, intensely practical; and Katharine is a good child, intensely romantic; and not all good people may live comfortably together.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD After having cried herself to sleep in the sitting-room chamber, feeling very lonely and forlorn because Aunt Eunice was not in her own adjoining room, Katharine awoke to find another beautiful day gladdening the world and herself as well.

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

From this reading "Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new," sang the girl, springing from bed and running to her bath; a daily habit which surprised and pleased both Miss Maitland and the housekeeper, accustomed as they were to the rebellion of young Marsdenites to even a weekly tubbing.