Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

later than; following

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

anew

From this reading We enjoyed a pleasant journey, and again my eyes rested with delight upon the familiar scenes of the village of Fulton.

in addition

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

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

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

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

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

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

From this reading Uncle Nathan met us at the railway station, looking as hale and hearty as ever.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

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

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading We enjoyed a pleasant journey, and again my eyes rested with delight upon the familiar scenes of the village of Fulton.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading We enjoyed a pleasant journey, and again my eyes rested with delight upon the familiar scenes of the village of Fulton.

at any time

From this reading Uncle Nathan met us at the railway station, looking as hale and hearty as ever.

opinion or judgment

From this reading We enjoyed a pleasant journey, and again my eyes rested with delight upon the familiar scenes of the village of Fulton.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading We enjoyed a pleasant journey, and again my eyes rested with delight upon the familiar scenes of the village of Fulton.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

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

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

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

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

From this reading Uncle Nathan met us at the railway station, looking as hale and hearty as ever.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading Uncle Nathan met us at the railway station, looking as hale and hearty as ever.

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

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

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

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

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

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

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

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

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

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading We enjoyed a pleasant journey, and again my eyes rested with delight upon the familiar scenes of the village of Fulton.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

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

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Uncle Nathan met us at the railway station, looking as hale and hearty as ever.

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

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Uncle Nathan met us at the railway station, looking as hale and hearty as ever.

a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

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

From this reading Uncle Nathan met us at the railway station, looking as hale and hearty as ever.

not any; not one

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

on one occasion

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

and nothing more

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading We enjoyed a pleasant journey, and again my eyes rested with delight upon the familiar scenes of the village of Fulton.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Uncle Nathan met us at the railway station, looking as hale and hearty as ever.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

the act of doing or performing again

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

express the need or desire for

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading We enjoyed a pleasant journey, and again my eyes rested with delight upon the familiar scenes of the village of Fulton.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading We enjoyed a pleasant journey, and again my eyes rested with delight upon the familiar scenes of the village of Fulton.

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

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

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

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Uncle Nathan met us at the railway station, looking as hale and hearty as ever.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

express in words

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

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

From this reading We enjoyed a pleasant journey, and again my eyes rested with delight upon the familiar scenes of the village of Fulton.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

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

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Uncle Nathan met us at the railway station, looking as hale and hearty as ever.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading We enjoyed a pleasant journey, and again my eyes rested with delight upon the familiar scenes of the village of Fulton.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading We enjoyed a pleasant journey, and again my eyes rested with delight upon the familiar scenes of the village of Fulton.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

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

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

(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 This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

in the company of; together with

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

produce a literary work

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading This letter surprised me not a little, but I was well aware that Aunt Lucinda must have some particular reason for this sudden and unexpected invitation; and I at once wrote to my mother, informing her of her request, and two days later she arrived at my home in Montreal.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading About a year after Flora's marriage I received a letter from Aunt Lucinda with a pressing invitation that we should go at once to Fulton; she wished me also to write, requesting my mother to join us at Montreal and accompany us.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading On our way to the farm I ventured to inquire what had caused our invitation to visit them at this particular time; he answered me only by repeating the old saying, "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies," and so we made no further inquiries.