used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
(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 Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
aloenounUS /ˈæloʊ/
succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in Africa
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Paris, where they stayed for a night, was only like a bigger, noisier, vast railway station, to Frances.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Markham, who was so good to her, put his head out of the carriage and pointed to a series of great windows flashing with light.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
conveysverbUS /kənˈveɪz/
third-person singular of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
convulsionnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃən/
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Markham, who was so good to her, put his head out of the carriage and pointed to a series of great windows flashing with light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paris, where they stayed for a night, was only like a bigger, noisier, vast railway station, to Frances.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Markham, who was so good to her, put his head out of the carriage and pointed to a series of great windows flashing with light.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
guillotinenounUS /ˈɡɪlətiːn/
closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Markham, who was so good to her, put his head out of the carriage and pointed to a series of great windows flashing with light.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
heliotropes
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From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
highroads
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From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Markham, who was so good to her, put his head out of the carriage and pointed to a series of great windows flashing with light.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
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 Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Paris, where they stayed for a night, was only like a bigger, noisier, vast railway station, to Frances.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
Markham
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From this reading Markham, who was so good to her, put his head out of the carriage and pointed to a series of great windows flashing with light.
Mentone
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From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
MonaconounUS /ˈmɑːnəkoʊ/
a constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
not any; not one
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
noisieradjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪziər/
comparative of “noisy” — full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Paris, where they stayed for a night, was only like a bigger, noisier, vast railway station, to Frances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
olivesnounUS /ˈɑːlɪvz/
plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
and nothing more
From this reading Paris, where they stayed for a night, was only like a bigger, noisier, vast railway station, to Frances.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Paris, where they stayed for a night, was only like a bigger, noisier, vast railway station, to Frances.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
having a point
From this reading Markham, who was so good to her, put his head out of the carriage and pointed to a series of great windows flashing with light.
poplars
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From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Markham, who was so good to her, put his head out of the carriage and pointed to a series of great windows flashing with light.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Paris, where they stayed for a night, was only like a bigger, noisier, vast railway station, to Frances.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Markham, who was so good to her, put his head out of the carriage and pointed to a series of great windows flashing with light.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Paris, where they stayed for a night, was only like a bigger, noisier, vast railway station, to Frances.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Paris, where they stayed for a night, was only like a bigger, noisier, vast railway station, to Frances.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paris, where they stayed for a night, was only like a bigger, noisier, vast railway station, to Frances.
a special situation
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paris, where they stayed for a night, was only like a bigger, noisier, vast railway station, to Frances.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
tumbrels
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From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Paris, where they stayed for a night, was only like a bigger, noisier, vast railway station, to Frances.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
in or at the place that
From this reading Paris, where they stayed for a night, was only like a bigger, noisier, vast railway station, to Frances.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frances remembered little of the journey after it was over, though she was keenly conscious of everything at the time, if there can be any keen consciousness of a thing which is all vague, which conveys no clear idea.
which person or people
From this reading She had no time, in the hurry of her journey, in the still greater hurry of her thoughts, to realise that here was the scene of that dread Revolution of which she had read with shuddering excitement--that she was driven past the spot where the guillotine was first set up, and through the streets where the tumbrels had rolled, carrying to that dread death the many tender victims, who were all she knew of that great convulsion of history.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Markham, who was so good to her, put his head out of the carriage and pointed to a series of great windows flashing with light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the darkness of the night, which came on before she had left the coast she knew, with all those familiar towns gleaming out as she passed--Mentone, Monaco on its headland, the sheltering bays which keep so warm and bright those cities of sickness, of idleness, and pleasure--the palms, the olives, the oranges, the aloe hedges, the roses and heliotropes--there was a confused and breathless sweep of distance, half in the dark, half in the light, the monotonous plains, the lines of poplars, the straight highroads of France.
