used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All about her on the deck were people of outstanding, vivid types.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
(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 All about her on the deck were people of outstanding, vivid types.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
Ariel
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From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
bare-headed
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From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
BermudanounUS /bərˈmjuːdə/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
boat-hotel
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From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading All about her on the deck were people of outstanding, vivid types.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
divisible by two
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
a boy or man
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
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From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
inconspicuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnspɪkwəs/
not prominent or readily noticeable
From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
inevitablenessnoun
the quality of being unavoidable
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
insufficientlyadverbUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/
to an insufficient degree
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
and nothing more
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
mammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
march in a procession
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
not any; not one
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All about her on the deck were people of outstanding, vivid types.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
outstandingadjectiveUS /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/
distinguished from others in excellence
From this reading All about her on the deck were people of outstanding, vivid types.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All about her on the deck were people of outstanding, vivid types.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
reasonablenessnounUS /ˈriːzənəbʌlnəs/
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
self-sufficiencynounUS /ˌselfsəˈfɪʃənsiː/
personal independence
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
carry out
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
a special situation
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
two times
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading All about her on the deck were people of outstanding, vivid types.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading All about her on the deck were people of outstanding, vivid types.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All about her on the deck were people of outstanding, vivid types.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
in or at the place that
From this reading The thing that had impressed Ariel about these fellow passengers during the two days of the voyage was their apparent self-sufficiency,—a gay, bright assurance of their own significance, and the reasonableness, even the inevitableness, of their being what and where they were.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The very children appeared to take it quite as a matter of course that they should come skimming over the Atlantic in a mammoth boat-hotel while they played their games, read their books and ate their meals,—just like that.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one would be likely to look at her twice or give her a second thought, as she crouched away from the March wind, insufficiently protected from the cold by her nondescript tweed coat, and carelessly, casually bare-headed.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Ariel, quiet but alert, lay in her steamer chair, one of the most inconspicuous of the several hundred passengers the _Bermuda_ was bringing to New York.
