used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It grew warmer with aging spring--and almost immediately he was able to sit with her and watch the stream of logs coming in over the line from Thirty-Mile and beyond.
agingnounUS /ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/
acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
From this reading It grew warmer with aging spring--and almost immediately he was able to sit with her and watch the stream of logs coming in over the line from Thirty-Mile and beyond.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Over that particular paragraph Barbara allowed herself to show amusement.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It grew warmer with aging spring--and almost immediately he was able to sit with her and watch the stream of logs coming in over the line from Thirty-Mile and beyond.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Over that particular paragraph Barbara allowed herself to show amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
Barbara
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From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
bewailed
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From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It grew warmer with aging spring--and almost immediately he was able to sit with her and watch the stream of logs coming in over the line from Thirty-Mile and beyond.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It grew warmer with aging spring--and almost immediately he was able to sit with her and watch the stream of logs coming in over the line from Thirty-Mile and beyond.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading Miriam and Garry were married in that week which followed directly Steve's first days of convalescence.
cook-boy
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From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
without deviation
From this reading Miriam and Garry were married in that week which followed directly Steve's first days of convalescence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Miriam and Garry were married in that week which followed directly Steve's first days of convalescence.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Miriam and Garry were married in that week which followed directly Steve's first days of convalescence.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It grew warmer with aging spring--and almost immediately he was able to sit with her and watch the stream of logs coming in over the line from Thirty-Mile and beyond.
Garry
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From this reading Miriam and Garry were married in that week which followed directly Steve's first days of convalescence.
a young female
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It grew warmer with aging spring--and almost immediately he was able to sit with her and watch the stream of logs coming in over the line from Thirty-Mile and beyond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It grew warmer with aging spring--and almost immediately he was able to sit with her and watch the stream of logs coming in over the line from Thirty-Mile and beyond.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Over that particular paragraph Barbara allowed herself to show amusement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It grew warmer with aging spring--and almost immediately he was able to sit with her and watch the stream of logs coming in over the line from Thirty-Mile and beyond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It grew warmer with aging spring--and almost immediately he was able to sit with her and watch the stream of logs coming in over the line from Thirty-Mile and beyond.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It grew warmer with aging spring--and almost immediately he was able to sit with her and watch the stream of logs coming in over the line from Thirty-Mile and beyond.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading It grew warmer with aging spring--and almost immediately he was able to sit with her and watch the stream of logs coming in over the line from Thirty-Mile and beyond.
for more time
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Miriam and Garry were married in that week which followed directly Steve's first days of convalescence.
Miriam
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From this reading Miriam and Garry were married in that week which followed directly Steve's first days of convalescence.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
not any; not one
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
a brief written record
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It grew warmer with aging spring--and almost immediately he was able to sit with her and watch the stream of logs coming in over the line from Thirty-Mile and beyond.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading Over that particular paragraph Barbara allowed herself to show amusement.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Over that particular paragraph Barbara allowed herself to show amusement.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Over that particular paragraph Barbara allowed herself to show amusement.
be seated
From this reading It grew warmer with aging spring--and almost immediately he was able to sit with her and watch the stream of logs coming in over the line from Thirty-Mile and beyond.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
the season of growth
From this reading It grew warmer with aging spring--and almost immediately he was able to sit with her and watch the stream of logs coming in over the line from Thirty-Mile and beyond.
Steve's
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From this reading Miriam and Garry were married in that week which followed directly Steve's first days of convalescence.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It grew warmer with aging spring--and almost immediately he was able to sit with her and watch the stream of logs coming in over the line from Thirty-Mile and beyond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miriam and Garry were married in that week which followed directly Steve's first days of convalescence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It grew warmer with aging spring--and almost immediately he was able to sit with her and watch the stream of logs coming in over the line from Thirty-Mile and beyond.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
Thirty-Mile
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From this reading It grew warmer with aging spring--and almost immediately he was able to sit with her and watch the stream of logs coming in over the line from Thirty-Mile and beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It grew warmer with aging spring--and almost immediately he was able to sit with her and watch the stream of logs coming in over the line from Thirty-Mile and beyond.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading It grew warmer with aging spring--and almost immediately he was able to sit with her and watch the stream of logs coming in over the line from Thirty-Mile and beyond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
look attentively
From this reading It grew warmer with aging spring--and almost immediately he was able to sit with her and watch the stream of logs coming in over the line from Thirty-Mile and beyond.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Miriam and Garry were married in that week which followed directly Steve's first days of convalescence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miriam and Garry were married in that week which followed directly Steve's first days of convalescence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miriam and Garry were married in that week which followed directly Steve's first days of convalescence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN REAL LIFE TOO There was no longer any objection raised by Miss Sarah; and Barbara spent every hour of her days with him.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The former had returned with Garry to the northern valley, and already a note had come from her to the younger girl, in which she bewailed the servant question, as represented by the cook-boy whom her husband had inherited, along with the cabin at headquarters.
