to listen to in an ecstasy
Anne of Green Gables (novel by L. M. Montgomery)
height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing
how many times; how often
to be stricken (e.g. with grief); to be battered (e.g. by disasters)
horn (instrument; made of animal horn); bugle; hunting horn
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
set of three; three sets; three classes
demon of ill health; disease
overanxiety; needless worry
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
nonetheless; nevertheless
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to have a meal; to take a meal
how dare ...; how could ...
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
to burst (open); to break; to split
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
go on!; right!; here goes!
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
several weeks; a few weeks
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
(please) look; see; (please) try to do