100 words to know before reading Anne of Green Gables

1. A small stream or creek.
2. To tolerate or endure something (usually negative).

dipped down into a little hollow, fringed with alders and ladies’ eardrops and traversed by a brook that had its source away back in the woods of the old Cuthbert place; it was reputed to be an

1. A piece of land planted with fruit trees.
2. A garden or grove where trees are cultivated for food production.

but the east one, whence you got a glimpse of the bloom white cherry trees in the left orchard and nodding, slender birches down in the hollow by the brook, was greened over by a tangle of

1. A root vegetable with white or yellow flesh and a bulbous shape.
2. The edible plant (Brassica rapa) cultivated for its root.

the evening before in William J. Blair’s store over at Carmody that he meant to sow his turnip seed the next afternoon. Peter had asked him, of course, for Matthew Cuthbert had never been

1. The triangular upper part of a wall at the end of a pitched roof.
2. Decorative architectural elements resembling a gable.

the Irishman said.” With this Mrs. Rachel stepped out of the lane into the backyard of Green Gables. Very green and neat and precise was that yard, set about on one side with great patriarchal

1. A child whose parents are deceased or absent.
2. A first line of a paragraph appearing alone at the bottom of a page (printing).

yesterday,” she said. “Matthew went to Bright River. We’re getting a little boy from an orphan asylum in Nova Scotia and he’s coming on the train tonight.” If Marilla had said that Matthew had

1. A decorative molding with a concave profile, often used at the base of columns or walls.
2. A historical region in northern Britain, now part of Scotland.

to her. “Yes, of course,” said Marilla, as if getting boys from orphan asylums in Nova Scotia were part of the usual spring work on any well-regulated Avonlea farm instead of being an unheard

1. The flower of a plant.
2. A state or time of beauty, freshness, or vigor.

warm and bright; the orchard on the slope below the house was in a bridal flush of pinky-white bloom, hummed over by a myriad of bees. Thomas Lynde—a meek little man whom Avonlea people called

1. Children whose parents have died or are permanently absent.
2. In publishing, the first line of a paragraph appearing alone at the bottom of a page.

the asylum I felt so ashamed because I had to wear this horrid old wincey dress. All the orphans had to wear them, you know. A merchant in Hopeton last winter donated three hundred yards of

1. A lightweight, plain-woven fabric, often made from wool or cotton.
2. A type of flannel or twilled fabric used for clothing.

This morning when I left the asylum I felt so ashamed because I had to wear this horrid old wincey dress. All the orphans had to wear them, you know. A merchant in Hopeton last winter donated

1. A continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of the body.
2. To suffer from such pain.

home. You see, I’ve never had a real home since I can remember. It gives me that pleasant ache again just to think of coming to a really truly home. Oh, isn’t that pretty!” They had driven

1. The distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something.
2. A deep or profound state or quality.

Anne sighed. “I can’t. I’m in the depths of despair. Can you eat when you are in the depths of despair?” “I’ve never been in the depths of despair, so I can’t say,” responded Marilla.

1. A feeling of hopelessness or deep sadness.
2. The complete loss or absence of hope.

responded Marilla. “Weren’t you? Well, did you ever try to imagine you were in the depths of despair?” “No, I didn’t.” “Then I don’t think you can understand what it’s like. It’s a very

1. The triangular part of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof.
2. A decorative architectural element resembling a gable.

she had put her dishes away, went Marilla, frowning most resolutely. And upstairs, in the east gable, a lonely, heart-hungry, friendless child cried herself to sleep.

1. A cylinder of wax with a central wick that is lit to produce light.
2. A unit of luminous intensity.

gable chamber in which she presently found herself seemed still cleaner. Marilla set the candle on a three-legged, three-cornered table and turned down the bedclothes. “I suppose you have a

1. (adjective) Lacking in size, quantity, or fullness; meager.
2. (adjective) Revealing or tight-fitting, especially in clothing.

fearfully skimpy. There is never enough to go around in an asylum, so things are always skimpy—at least in a poor asylum like ours. I hate skimpy nightdresses. But one can dream just as well

1. Highly pleasing or enjoyable.
2. Charming or attractive in a cheerful way.

glimpses of blue sky. For a moment she could not remember where she was. First came a delightful thrill, as of something very pleasant; then a horrible remembrance. This was Green Gables and

1. A flowering plant with bright, colorful blooms, often used in gardens.
2. The essential oil derived from geranium plants, used in perfumes and aromatherapy.

here? Oh, do let me!” “Goodness, I don’t care. But where on earth is the sense of naming a geranium?” “Oh, I like things to have handles even if they are only geraniums. It makes them seem more

1. Attractive or beautiful in a healthy, lively way.
2. (Scottish/Northern English) Pleasing or good.

it a name? May I give it one then? May I call it—let me see—Bonny would do—may I call it Bonny while I’m here? Oh, do let me!” “Goodness, I don’t care. But where on earth is the sense of

1. Flowering plants of the genus Rosa, known for their fragrant blooms and thorny stems.
2. Symbol of love, beauty, or passion in various cultures.

out! Isn’t it lovely? Don’t you think it must be glad to be a rose? Wouldn’t it be nice if roses could talk? I’m sure they could tell us such lovely things. And isn’t pink the most bewitching

1. The reflexive form of "you," referring to the person being addressed.
2. Used to emphasize the subject "you."

geranium.” “Oh, I don’t mean that sort of a name. I mean just a name you gave it yourself. Didn’t you give it a name? May I give it one then? May I call it—let me see—Bonny would

1. A lightweight, plain-woven cotton fabric.
2. Often used for clothing, curtains, or as a base for embroidery.

window and lilacs in the front yard and lilies of the valley just inside the gate. Yes, and muslin curtains in all the windows. Muslin curtains give a house such an air. I was born in that house.

1. A reddish-brown color, often used to describe horses.
2. A sour-tasting herb used in cooking and salads.

II Matthew Cuthbert Is Surprised Matthew Cuthbert and the sorrel mare jogged comfortably over the eight miles to Bright River. It was a pretty road, running along

1. Mixed or blended together (e.g., emotions, sounds, or substances).
2. Socially interacted or joined in a group.

a big yellow house at White Sands Cove, and she came to the door with surprise and welcome mingled on her benevolent face. “Dear, dear,” she exclaimed, “you’re the last folks I was looking for

1. The plant life of a particular region or period.
2. A book or other work detailing the plants of a region.

Robert sent the word down by his daughter Nancy and she said you wanted a girl—didn’t she, Flora Jane?” appealing to her daughter who had come out to the steps. “She certainly did, Miss

1. Requests or expressions made to a deity or higher power.
2. Religious rituals or words spoken in worship.

VII Anne Says Her Prayers When Marilla took Anne up to bed that night she said stiffly: “Now, Anne, I noticed last night

1. (archaic) You (singular), used as the object of a verb or preposition.
2. (poetic) A form of 'you' in older or religious texts.

extremely grateful for them. And that’s all the blessings I can think of just now to thank Thee for. As for the things I want, they’re so numerous that it would take a great deal of time to

1. The flowers of a plant, especially those that produce fruit.
2. A state or period of flowering.

was a big orchard, one of apple trees and one of cherry trees, also showered over with blossoms; and their grass was all sprinkled with dandelions. In the garden below were lilac trees purple

1. Showing a lack of respect for something considered serious or sacred.
2. Playfully or boldly disregarding conventions or traditions.

eyes marveled. “Why, I felt just as reverent as could be. I’m sure I didn’t mean to be irreverent.” “Well, I don’t suppose you did—but it doesn’t sound right to talk so familiarly about such

1. The chest or breast of a person, especially a woman.
2. The part of a garment covering the chest.

beautiful oneself—and that’s impossible in my case—it would be best to have a beautiful bosom friend. When I lived with Mrs. Thomas she had a bookcase in her sitting room with glass doors.

1. The flower of a plant, especially one that produces fruit.
2. To develop or flourish, often in a positive way.

shorten their lovely lives by picking them—I wouldn’t want to be picked if I were an apple blossom. But the temptation was irresistible. What do you do when you meet with an irresistible

1. A period of two weeks (14 days).
2. Commonly used in British and Australian English.

IX Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified Anne had been a fortnight at Green Gables before Mrs. Lynde arrived to inspect her. Mrs. Rachel, to do her justice, was not

1. An old-fashioned term for influenza, a contagious viral illness.
2. A severe form of flu causing fever, body aches, and respiratory symptoms.

Rachel, to do her justice, was not to blame for this. A severe and unseasonable attack of grippe had confined that good lady to her house ever since the occasion of her last visit to Green

1. Annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
2. A problem or issue that is difficult to resolve.

in Anne’s stormy bosom, Marilla descended to the kitchen, grievously troubled in mind and vexed in soul. She was as angry with herself as with Anne, because, whenever she recalled Mrs. Rachel’s

1. A feeling of deep distress caused by loss or disappointment.
2. An event or circumstance that causes sadness or grief.

But all the time I know it is just plain red, and it breaks my heart. It will be my lifelong sorrow. I read of a girl once in a novel who had a lifelong sorrow, but it wasn’t red hair. Her hair was

1. A tiny arachnid, often parasitic, related to ticks.
2. A very small amount or particle.

when she was young, but when she grew up it darkened to a real handsome auburn. I wouldn’t be a mite surprised if yours did, too—not a mite.” “Oh, Mrs. Lynde!” Anne drew a long breath as she rose

1. A reddish-brown color, often used to describe hair.
2. A shade resembling the color of autumn leaves.

auburn when I grew up. It would be so much easier to be good if one’s hair was a handsome auburn, don’t you think? And now may I go out into your garden and sit on that bench under the apple

1. A smooth, lustrous fabric with a satin-like weave, typically made from cotton.
2. A type of weave that produces a glossy surface and dull back, similar to satin but usually heavier.

when you come home.” Anne started off irreproachably, arrayed in the stiff black-and-white sateen, which, while decent as regards length and certainly not open to the charge of skimpiness,

1. Swollen or inflated, often due to air or gas.
2. Breathing heavily, especially after exertion.

sleeves.” “Well, you’ll have to do without your thrill. I hadn’t any material to waste on puffed sleeves. I think they are ridiculous-looking things anyhow. I prefer the plain, sensible ones.”

1. Spoken very softly using one's breath without vocal cords.
2. Communicated in a quiet, secretive, or confidential manner.

“Well now, Anne, don’t you think you’d better do it and have it over with?” he whispered. “It’ll have to be done sooner or later, you know, for Marilla’s a dreadful determined

1. A bench in a church for seating the congregation.
2. The sound of a gunshot or explosion (onomatopoeic).

After Sunday school I asked Miss Rogerson—because Mrs. Lynde was too far away—to show me your pew. I sat just as still as I could and the text was Revelations, third chapter, second and third

1. Very; extremely (e.g., "awfully nice").
2. In a terrible or dreadful manner (e.g., "behaved awfully").

I’m not used to being called Miss Cuthbert and it would make me nervous.” “It sounds awfully disrespectful to say just Marilla,” protested Anne. “I guess there’ll be nothing disrespectful in

1. Feeling fear or scared.
2. Afraid or alarmed by something.

the dish towel she had been hemming slipped unheeded to the floor. “Oh, Marilla, I’m frightened—now that it has come I’m actually frightened. What if she shouldn’t like me! It would be the

1. A small group of trees, often without undergrowth.
2. A small wooded area or orchard.

are apt to keep on. Avonlea scholars often spent noon hour picking gum in Mr. Bell’s spruce grove over the hill and across his big pasture field. From there they could keep an eye on Eben

1. The craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with a needle and thread.
2. The act or process of working with fabric to create or repair garments or other items.

it’s a perfectly beautiful picture, she says—a lovely lady in a pale blue silk dress. A sewing-machine agent gave it to her. I wish I had something to give Diana. I’m an inch taller than

1. A meal eaten outdoors, often in a park or countryside.
2. A social gathering where food is shared outside.

isn’t it splendid about the picnic, Marilla? Please can I go? Oh, I’ve never been to a picnic—I’ve dreamed of picnics, but I’ve never—” “Yes, I told you to come at two o’clock. And it’s a

1. A purple variety of quartz used as a gemstone.
2. A shade of violet or purple resembling the gemstone.

Marilla wore her amethyst brooch to church that day as usual. Marilla always wore her amethyst brooch to church. She would have thought it rather sacrilegious to leave it off—as bad as

1. A decorative jewelry item designed to be attached to garments with a pin or clasp.
2. An ornamental piece often worn at the neckline or lapel.

wore her amethyst brooch to church that day as usual. Marilla always wore her amethyst brooch to church. She would have thought it rather sacrilegious to leave it off—as bad as forgetting

1. A purple variety of quartz, often used in jewelry.
2. A gemstone believed to have calming and protective properties.

idea of a diamond. Will you let me hold the brooch for one minute, Marilla? Do you think amethysts can be the souls of good violets?”

1. An office or organization for specific tasks.
2. A chest of drawers for storing clothes.

thing twice.” “You didn’t put it back,” said Marilla. “That brooch isn’t anywhere on the bureau. You’ve taken it out or something, Anne.” “I did put it back,” said Anne quickly—pertly, Marilla

1. A piece of fabric worn over the shoulders or head for warmth or fashion.
2. A large rectangular or square cloth draped around the body.

“Anne Shirley,” said Marilla solemnly, “I’ve just found my brooch hanging to my black lace shawl. Now I want to know what that rigmarole you told me this morning meant.” “Why, you said you’d

1. A type of deciduous tree with thin bark, often white or silver in color.
2. A bundle of birch twigs used for corporal punishment.

up ten children and buried two—you’ll do that ‘talking to’ you mention with a fair-sized birch switch. I should think that would be the most effective language for that kind of a child. Her

1. A type of coniferous tree with needle-like leaves and cones.
2. To make something neat or smart in appearance.

who came in late would be punished. All the boys and some of the girls went to Mr. Bell’s spruce grove as usual, fully intending to stay only long enough to “pick a chew.” But spruce groves are

1. Excessively proper or prim in manner.
2. Overly concerned with being neat or precise.

think much of the master, though. He’s all the time curling his mustache and making eyes at Prissy Andrews. Prissy is grown-up, you know. She’s sixteen and she’s studying for the entrance

1. A fine-grained rock used for roofing and writing surfaces.
2. A list of candidates for election or appointment.

explain her lessons, he says. But Ruby Gillis says she saw him writing something on her slate and when Prissy read it she blushed as red as a beet and giggled; and Ruby Gillis says she

1. A unit of magnetomotive force in the CGS system.
2. A male given name of Old German origin meaning "bright pledge".

tripping blithely down the Birch Path, two of the happiest little girls in Avonlea. “I guess Gilbert Blythe will be in school today,” said Diana. “He’s been visiting his cousins over in New

1. A small, soft red or black edible fruit from the bramble plant.
2. A sound made by sticking out the tongue and blowing (informal).

peeping into her dinner basket and mentally calculating if the three juicy, toothsome, raspberry tarts reposing there were divided among ten girls how many bites each girl would have. The little

1. A small room or cupboard where food, dishes, and kitchen supplies are stored.
2. A place in a household or restaurant for keeping dry goods and non-perishable items.

they go in and have some raspberry cordial. Anne looked on the second shelf of the room pantry but there was no bottle of raspberry cordial there. Search revealed it away back on the top

1. A sweet, soft dessert made with milk, sugar, and flavorings, often thickened with eggs or starch.
2. A savory dish, such as black pudding, made with blood, grains, and spices.

to the pantry. Diana, fancy if you can my extreme horror at finding a mouse drowned in that pudding sauce! I lifted the mouse out with a spoon and threw it out in the yard and then I washed the

1. A small, dried seedless grape used in cooking and baking.
2. A shrub producing edible berries, similar to small grapes.

“Anne, you certainly have a genius for getting into trouble. You went and gave Diana currant wine instead of raspberry cordial. Didn’t you know the difference yourself?” “I never tasted it,”

1. A diminutive form of the name "Minnie," often short for Minerva or Wilhelmina.
2. A colloquial term for something small or cute, derived from "mini."

have to obey your mother. Our spirits can comune. I shall keep your lovely present forever. Minnie Andrews is a very nice little girl—although she has no imagination—but after having been

1. Used as a reflexive pronoun to refer to a group previously mentioned.
2. Used for emphasis to refer to a group previously mentioned.

“It’s no wonder Matthew and Marilla are both a little odd, living away back here by themselves. Trees aren’t much company, though dear knows if they were there’d be enough of them. I’d ruther

1. Informal contraction of "don't know."
2. Used to express uncertainty or lack of knowledge.

leaning out from the bank, all white and lacy, make you think of?” she asked. “Well now, I dunno,” said Matthew. “Why, a bride, of course—a bride all in white with a lovely misty veil. I’ve

1. A reddish-brown color, often associated with autumn leaves or certain types of apples.
2. A type of potato with rough, brownish skin and yellowish flesh.

And then shall I run down the cellar and get some russets, Matthew? Wouldn’t you like some russets?” “Well now, I dunno but what I would,” said Matthew, who never ate russets but knew Anne’s

1. A respiratory condition in children causing a barking cough and difficulty breathing.
2. The rump or hindquarters of a horse or other quadruped.

“Oh, Anne, do come quick,” implored Diana nervously. “Minnie May is awful sick—she’s got croup, Young Mary Joe says—and Father and Mother are away to town and there’s nobody to go for the

1. A medicinal substance used to induce vomiting.
2. Derived from the roots of certain tropical plants.

the last pair. I actually thought she was going to choke to death. I gave her every drop of ipecac in that bottle, and when the last dose went down I said to myself—not to Diana or Young Mary

1. A vehicle on runners for traveling over snow, typically pulled by horses or reindeer.
2. To ride or travel in a sleigh.

Then Diana’s cousins, the Murrays from Newbridge, came; they all crowded into the big pung sleigh, among straw and furry robes. Anne revelled in the drive to the hall, slipping along over the

1. To say or repeat aloud from memory.
2. To give a detailed account or list of facts, events, etc.

girls recited a paraphrase. She asked me if I knew any. I told her I didn’t, but I could recite, ‘The Dog at His Master’s Grave’ if she liked. That’s in the Third Royal Reader. It isn’t a

1. On or to a higher floor of a building.
2. The upper floor(s) of a building.

And to bed, when she had put her dishes away, went Marilla, frowning most resolutely. And upstairs, in the east gable, a lonely, heart-hungry, friendless child cried herself to sleep.

1. The main branches of a tree.
2. Large limbs or offshoots from a tree trunk.

by an eccentric old farmer. Overhead was one long canopy of snowy fragrant bloom. Below the boughs the air was full of a purple twilight and far ahead a glimpse of painted sunset sky shone like a

1. Inhabited or visited by ghosts or spirits.
2. Troubled or disturbed persistently by memories, fears, or emotions.

is a brook at Green Gables even if I never see it again. If there wasn’t a brook I’d be haunted by the uncomfortable feeling that there ought to be one. I’m not in the depths of despair this

1. A small square of cloth used for wiping the nose or face.
2. A decorative piece of fabric carried as an accessory.

she’d never shed a tear. Well, she was worse than any of us and had to borrow a handkerchief from her brother—of course the boys didn’t cry—because she hadn’t brought one of her own, not

1. Small natural indentations in the cheeks or chin, often visible when smiling.
2. Minor depressions or hollows on a surface, such as on a golf ball or metal.

in my cheeks, Marilla. I’m not half so skinny as I was when I came here, but I have no dimples yet. If I had perhaps I could influence people for good. Mrs. Allan said we ought always to try

1. A nymph or spirit of the trees in Greek mythology.
2. A wood nymph believed to inhabit forests and protect trees.

is,” said Anne. “Every night, before I go to bed, I look out of my window and wonder if the dryad is really sitting here, combing her locks with the spring for a mirror. Sometimes I look for her

1. A medicinal liquid rubbed on the skin to relieve pain or stiffness.
2. A soothing or healing preparation applied to the skin.

it. “Mercy on us, Anne, you’ve flavoured that cake with anodyne liniment. I broke the liniment bottle last week and poured what was left into an old empty vanilla bottle. I suppose it’s partly

1. Related by blood or family origin.
2. Similar in kind or nature; closely related.

“A—a what kind of a friend?” “A bosom friend—an intimate friend, you know—a really kindred spirit to whom I can confide my inmost soul. I’ve dreamed of meeting her all my life. I never

1. A large, imposing house, especially one belonging to a minister or clergyman.
2. (Historical) The dwelling of a landowner or lord.

Will you believe that she never said a prayer in her life till tonight? I’ll send to the manse tomorrow and borrow the Peep of Day series, that’s what I’ll do. And she shall go to

1. The customary code of polite behavior in society.
2. Rules governing socially acceptable conduct.

You know I never had tea at a manse before, and I’m not sure that I know all the rules of etiquette, although I’ve been studying the rules given in the Etiquette Department of the Family Herald

1. A branch of mathematics dealing with shapes, sizes, and properties of space.
2. The spatial arrangement or structure of an object.

have thought anyone who praised Anne was “all right.” “I’m sure I’d get on better with geometry if only he wouldn’t change the letters,” complained Anne. “I learn the proposition off by heart,

1. A variant spelling of 'pie', referring to a baked dish with a crust and filling.
2. An archaic term for a magpie, a type of bird.

of little boys and girls of just nine or ten. I got up yesterday spelling ‘ebullition.’ Josie Pye was head and, mind you, she peeped in her book. Mr. Phillips didn’t see her—he was looking at

1. The horizontal beam at the top of a tent supporting the fabric.
2. The central pole in a traditional ridge tent.

a little, low, board fence,” she said. “I knew a girl in Marysville who could walk the ridgepole of a roof.” “I don’t believe it,” said Josie flatly. “I don’t believe anybody could walk a

1. The act of repeating something aloud from memory.
2. A formal oral presentation of a lesson or text.

called ‘A Morning Visit,’ for next Friday. And the Friday afternoons they don’t have recitations Miss Stacy takes them all to the woods for a ‘field’ day and they study ferns and flowers and

1. Magnificent or impressive in appearance.
2. Excellent or very good.

I dunno,” said Matthew. “Well, that is one of the things to find out sometime. Isn’t it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be

1. Worthy of attention; striking or unusual.
2. Exceptionally good or impressive.

lets us choose our own subjects; but next week we are to write a composition on some remarkable person. It’s hard to choose among so many remarkable people who have lived. Mustn’t it be

1. Used to emphasize a statement or response.
2. Truly or certainly (often expressing agreement).

“Then I don’t think you can understand what it’s like. It’s a very uncomfortable feeling indeed. When you try to eat a lump comes right up in your throat and you can’t swallow anything, not

1. Constantly troubling or harassing someone (e.g., a besetting fear).
2. Surrounding or encircling something (e.g., besetting obstacles).

so much on a mortal being. But then, Diana, even ministers are human and have their besetting sins just like everybody else. I had such an interesting talk with Mrs. Allan about besetting

1. Colored by soaking in a liquid containing dye.
2. Having undergone a process to change color.

it was worthwhile to dye my hair I’d have dyed it a decent colour at least. I wouldn’t have dyed it green.” “But I didn’t mean to dye it green, Marilla,” protested Anne dejectedly. “If I was

1. A substance used to change the color of materials.
2. The process of applying color to fabrics, hair, etc.

from him to help him in such a worthy object. Then all at once I saw the bottle of hair dye. The peddler said it was warranted to dye any hair a beautiful raven black and wouldn’t wash off.

1. A person who sells goods, often traveling from place to place.
2. Someone who promotes or spreads ideas, rumors, or illicit items.

for all the difference it made she might as well have been scouring its original red. The peddler had certainly spoken the truth when he declared that the dye wouldn’t wash off, however his

1. A female domestic servant who cleans and maintains a household.
2. A young unmarried woman (archaic or poetic).

it was a wonder there was any meaning at all left in it for them, but at least the fair lily maid and Lancelot and Guinevere and King Arthur had become very real people to them, and Anne was

1. A small, flat-bottomed boat with high sides.
2. A type of marine fish with a laterally compressed body.

There was no help for it; Anne, clinging to Gilbert Blythe’s hand, scrambled down into the dory, where she sat, drabbled and furious, in the stern with her arms full of dripping shawl and wet

1. Holding tightly or sticking firmly to something.
2. Emotionally dependent or unwilling to let go.

you know I may never have a chance to taste ice cream again.” Marilla disengaged Anne’s clinging hands stonily. “You needn’t plead, Anne. You are not going to the picnic and that’s final. No,

1. A type of coniferous tree belonging to the genus *Abies*, commonly known as true firs.
2. The wood from fir trees, often used in construction and paper-making.

over a wooded hill beyond, where perpetual twilight reigned under the straight, thick-growing firs and spruces; the only flowers there were myriads of delicate “June bells,” those shyest and

1. A point of access or entry, such as a door or gate.
2. The act of entering or coming in.

is, for the last six months, ever since Ruby and Jane began to talk of studying for the entrance. But I didn’t say anything about it, because I supposed it would be perfectly useless. I’d love

1. A strong desire to achieve success or distinction.
2. The determination to reach a goal.

Jane and Ruby are just going to study to be teachers. That is the height of their ambition. Ruby says she will only teach for two years after she gets through, and then she intends to be

1. The mathematical operation of combining groups of numbers to find their total (e.g., 2 × 3 = 6).
2. A rapid increase in number or quantity.

himself. Jane asked him what on earth he was doing and he said he was repeating the multiplication table over and over to steady his nerves and for pity’s sake not to interrupt him, because if he

1. A lightweight, sheer fabric made of cotton or silk, often used for dresses and curtains.
2. Characterized by a crisp, stiff finish and a slightly transparent appearance.

XXXIII The Hotel Concert “Put on your white organdy, by all means, Anne,” advised Diana decidedly. They were together in the east gable chamber;

1. Small decorative objects with a hole for threading.
2. Drops of liquid, like sweat or water.

long-drawn wail of two old boughs rubbing against each other brought out the perspiration in beads on her forehead. The swoop of bats in the darkness over her was as the wings of unearthly

1. A dark, strong beer made with roasted malt or barley.
2. Strong, thick, or sturdy in build or structure.

Jane, who seemed to be having a splendid time away at the back. She was wedged in between a stout lady in pink silk and a tall, scornful-looking girl in a white lace dress. The stout lady

1. A delicate fabric made of yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern.
2. A cord or string used to fasten shoes or clothing.

window. “Anne Shirley,” said Marilla solemnly, “I’ve just found my brooch hanging to my black lace shawl. Now I want to know what that rigmarole you told me this morning meant.” “Why, you said

1. Strong desires to achieve success or power.
2. Personal goals or aspirations one strives for.

conversations about the new world that was opening around them and their hopes and ambitions therein. Gilbert was a clever young fellow, with his own thoughts about things and a