Chapter I

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

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

Having no one else present.

From this reading She could have run along, had she been alone, as like a bird as any human creature could be, being so light and swift and young.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading She could have run along, had she been alone, as like a bird as any human creature could be, being so light and swift and young.

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

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They had fifteen minutes or more of dazzling sunshine before them ere they could reach any point of shelter.

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

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She could have run along, had she been alone, as like a bird as any human creature could be, being so light and swift and young.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Ten minutes, or even five, would have been enough for Frances.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They had fifteen minutes or more of dazzling sunshine before them ere they could reach any point of shelter.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading She could have run along, had she been alone, as like a bird as any human creature could be, being so light and swift and young.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading She could have run along, had she been alone, as like a bird as any human creature could be, being so light and swift and young.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

growing close together but not in dense mats

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

calm and unruffled self-assurance

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They had fifteen minutes or more of dazzling sunshine before them ere they could reach any point of shelter.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading She could have run along, had she been alone, as like a bird as any human creature could be, being so light and swift and young.

the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading They had fifteen minutes or more of dazzling sunshine before them ere they could reach any point of shelter.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Ten minutes, or even five, would have been enough for Frances.

an old word for “before”

From this reading They had fifteen minutes or more of dazzling sunshine before them ere they could reach any point of shelter.

divisible by two

From this reading Ten minutes, or even five, would have been enough for Frances.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading They had fifteen minutes or more of dazzling sunshine before them ere they could reach any point of shelter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Ten minutes, or even five, would have been enough for Frances.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ten minutes, or even five, would have been enough for Frances.

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Ten minutes, or even five, would have been enough for Frances.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

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

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Ten minutes, or even five, would have been enough for Frances.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

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

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading She could have run along, had she been alone, as like a bird as any human creature could be, being so light and swift and young.

plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

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

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading She could have run along, had she been alone, as like a bird as any human creature could be, being so light and swift and young.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She could have run along, had she been alone, as like a bird as any human creature could be, being so light and swift and young.

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

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

South African annual or biennial plants having flowers that open only in bright sunlight

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading They had fifteen minutes or more of dazzling sunshine before them ere they could reach any point of shelter.

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

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

not any; not one

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

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

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

above and across; more than

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

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

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading They had fifteen minutes or more of dazzling sunshine before them ere they could reach any point of shelter.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading They had fifteen minutes or more of dazzling sunshine before them ere they could reach any point of shelter.

new

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading She could have run along, had she been alone, as like a bird as any human creature could be, being so light and swift and young.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

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

From this reading She could have run along, had she been alone, as like a bird as any human creature could be, being so light and swift and young.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading They had fifteen minutes or more of dazzling sunshine before them ere they could reach any point of shelter.

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

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She could have run along, had she been alone, as like a bird as any human creature could be, being so light and swift and young.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

the rays of the sun

From this reading They had fifteen minutes or more of dazzling sunshine before them ere they could reach any point of shelter.

moving very fast

From this reading She could have run along, had she been alone, as like a bird as any human creature could be, being so light and swift and young.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Ten minutes, or even five, would have been enough for Frances.

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

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They had fifteen minutes or more of dazzling sunshine before them ere they could reach any point of shelter.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

up to a particular time

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

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

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

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

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

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

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

in or at the place that

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

in the company of; together with

From this reading High walls on one side clothed with the green clinging trails of the mesembryanthemum, with palm-trees towering above, but throwing no shadow below; on the other a low house or two, and more garden walls, leading in a broad curve to the little old walled town, its campanile rising up over the clustered roofs, in which was their home.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected by recent improvements till it was as shelterless as a broad street.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Ten minutes, or even five, would have been enough for Frances.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She could have run along, had she been alone, as like a bird as any human creature could be, being so light and swift and young.