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

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

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From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

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

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

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

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

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

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Aunt Abby had been kind and helpful, and Chip, more than glad to return a little of the obligation, hurried to Christmas Cove.

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From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Aunt Abby had been kind and helpful, and Chip, more than glad to return a little of the obligation, hurried to Christmas Cove.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Aunt Abby, despite the fact that it was not a love-match, mourned her departed companion.

a small inlet

From this reading Aunt Abby had been kind and helpful, and Chip, more than glad to return a little of the obligation, hurried to Christmas Cove.

well in the past; former

From this reading Aunt Abby, despite the fact that it was not a love-match, mourned her departed companion.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Aunt Abby, despite the fact that it was not a love-match, mourned her departed companion.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading It was a solemn and silent house she now entered.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Aunt Abby, despite the fact that it was not a love-match, mourned her departed companion.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Her fate was now linked with these people.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Aunt Abby had been kind and helpful, and Chip, more than glad to return a little of the obligation, hurried to Christmas Cove.

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

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

providing assistance or serving a useful function

From this reading Aunt Abby had been kind and helpful, and Chip, more than glad to return a little of the obligation, hurried to Christmas Cove.

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

From this reading Her fate was now linked with these people.

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

From this reading It was a solemn and silent house she now entered.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Aunt Abby had been kind and helpful, and Chip, more than glad to return a little of the obligation, hurried to Christmas Cove.

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

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a solemn and silent house she now entered.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Aunt Abby had been kind and helpful, and Chip, more than glad to return a little of the obligation, hurried to Christmas Cove.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks

From this reading Her fate was now linked with these people.

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

From this reading Aunt Abby had been kind and helpful, and Chip, more than glad to return a little of the obligation, hurried to Christmas Cove.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

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From this reading Aunt Abby, despite the fact that it was not a love-match, mourned her departed companion.

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

From this reading Aunt Abby had been kind and helpful, and Chip, more than glad to return a little of the obligation, hurried to Christmas Cove.

past form of “mourn” — feel sadness

From this reading Aunt Abby, despite the fact that it was not a love-match, mourned her departed companion.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Aunt Abby, despite the fact that it was not a love-match, mourned her departed companion.

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

From this reading Her fate was now linked with these people.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Aunt Abby had been kind and helpful, and Chip, more than glad to return a little of the obligation, hurried to Christmas Cove.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Aunt Abby had been kind and helpful, and Chip, more than glad to return a little of the obligation, hurried to Christmas Cove.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

on one occasion

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

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

From this reading Her fate was now linked with these people.

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

From this reading Aunt Abby had been kind and helpful, and Chip, more than glad to return a little of the obligation, hurried to Christmas Cove.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

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

From this reading It was a solemn and silent house she now entered.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading It was a solemn and silent house she now entered.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading It was a solemn and silent house she now entered.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Aunt Abby had been kind and helpful, and Chip, more than glad to return a little of the obligation, hurried to Christmas Cove.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Aunt Abby, despite the fact that it was not a love-match, mourned her departed companion.

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

From this reading Aunt Abby had been kind and helpful, and Chip, more than glad to return a little of the obligation, hurried to Christmas Cove.

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

From this reading Her fate was now linked with these people.

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

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

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

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

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

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her fate was now linked with these people.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Sad news arrived in Peaceful Valley a week later, for Captain Bemis had passed on, Aunt Abby was in lonely sorrow, and wrote for Chip to come at once.