used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helen Drummond had a tedious voyage from Southampton to St Malo.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
(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 She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
ameliorations
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From this reading She was not rich enough to procure for herself those ameliorations of the weariness of journeys which are within the reach of everybody who has money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was not a good sailor, nor indeed a good traveller in any way.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was not rich enough to procure for herself those ameliorations of the weariness of journeys which are within the reach of everybody who has money.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
cheapnessnounUS /ˈtʃiːpnəs/
a price below the standard price
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
Drummond
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From this reading Helen Drummond had a tedious voyage from Southampton to St Malo.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She was not rich enough to procure for herself those ameliorations of the weariness of journeys which are within the reach of everybody who has money.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
every person
From this reading She was not rich enough to procure for herself those ameliorations of the weariness of journeys which are within the reach of everybody who has money.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was not rich enough to procure for herself those ameliorations of the weariness of journeys which are within the reach of everybody who has money.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Helen Drummond had a tedious voyage from Southampton to St Malo.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was not a good sailor, nor indeed a good traveller in any way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helen Drummond had a tedious voyage from Southampton to St Malo.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not rich enough to procure for herself those ameliorations of the weariness of journeys which are within the reach of everybody who has money.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where was he?
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen Drummond had a tedious voyage from Southampton to St Malo.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was not rich enough to procure for herself those ameliorations of the weariness of journeys which are within the reach of everybody who has money.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was not a good sailor, nor indeed a good traveller in any way.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She was not a good sailor, nor indeed a good traveller in any way.
isletsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪts/
plural of “islet” — a small island
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading She was not rich enough to procure for herself those ameliorations of the weariness of journeys which are within the reach of everybody who has money.
immediately past
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
Malo
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From this reading Helen Drummond had a tedious voyage from Southampton to St Malo.
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 to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She was not rich enough to procure for herself those ameliorations of the weariness of journeys which are within the reach of everybody who has money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was not a good sailor, nor indeed a good traveller in any way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not a good sailor, nor indeed a good traveller in any way.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was not rich enough to procure for herself those ameliorations of the weariness of journeys which are within the reach of everybody who has money.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading She was not rich enough to procure for herself those ameliorations of the weariness of journeys which are within the reach of everybody who has money.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She was not rich enough to procure for herself those ameliorations of the weariness of journeys which are within the reach of everybody who has money.
reigningadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
exercising power or authority
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She was not rich enough to procure for herself those ameliorations of the weariness of journeys which are within the reach of everybody who has money.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading She was not a good sailor, nor indeed a good traveller in any way.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
sea-birds
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From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not a good sailor, nor indeed a good traveller in any way.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
Southampton
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From this reading Helen Drummond had a tedious voyage from Southampton to St Malo.
St
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From this reading Helen Drummond had a tedious voyage from Southampton to St Malo.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Helen Drummond had a tedious voyage from Southampton to St Malo.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was not rich enough to procure for herself those ameliorations of the weariness of journeys which are within the reach of everybody who has money.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was not rich enough to procure for herself those ameliorations of the weariness of journeys which are within the reach of everybody who has money.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helen Drummond had a tedious voyage from Southampton to St Malo.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading She was not a good sailor, nor indeed a good traveller in any way.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Helen Drummond had a tedious voyage from Southampton to St Malo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not a good sailor, nor indeed a good traveller in any way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was not a good sailor, nor indeed a good traveller in any way.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading She was not rich enough to procure for herself those ameliorations of the weariness of journeys which are within the reach of everybody who has money.
at the time that
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was he?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was not rich enough to procure for herself those ameliorations of the weariness of journeys which are within the reach of everybody who has money.
white-sailed
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From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
which person or people
From this reading She was not rich enough to procure for herself those ameliorations of the weariness of journeys which are within the reach of everybody who has money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She was not rich enough to procure for herself those ameliorations of the weariness of journeys which are within the reach of everybody who has money.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had to consult cheapness more than comfort, and when she arrived at last in the bay, with all its rocky islets rising out of the blue, beautiful sea, and the little fortress city reigning over it, and all the white-sailed boats skimming about like so many sea-birds, she would have been unable to observe the beauty of the scene from sheer weariness, if anxiety had not already banished from her every thought but one.
