having companions or an escort
From this reading The men were not alone, for Carmen accompanied them.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The men were not alone, for Carmen accompanied them.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
Ames
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From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reed was reluctantly bringing her at the urgent request received from Ketchim over the telephone the previous evening.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
begrimedadjective
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Reed was reluctantly bringing her at the urgent request received from Ketchim over the telephone the previous evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
Carmen
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From this reading The men were not alone, for Carmen accompanied them.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Reed was reluctantly bringing her at the urgent request received from Ketchim over the telephone the previous evening.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
give expression to
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
moving swiftly
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men were not alone, for Carmen accompanied them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Reed was reluctantly bringing her at the urgent request received from Ketchim over the telephone the previous evening.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
a young female
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Reed was reluctantly bringing her at the urgent request received from Ketchim over the telephone the previous evening.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
Ketchim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
laudverbUS /lɔːd/
praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
materialismnounUS /məˈtɪriəlɪzəm/
a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were not alone, for Carmen accompanied them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
not any; not one
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The men were not alone, for Carmen accompanied them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Reed was reluctantly bringing her at the urgent request received from Ketchim over the telephone the previous evening.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
precipitationnounUS /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/
the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Reed was reluctantly bringing her at the urgent request received from Ketchim over the telephone the previous evening.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Reed was reluctantly bringing her at the urgent request received from Ketchim over the telephone the previous evening.
ReednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Reed was reluctantly bringing her at the urgent request received from Ketchim over the telephone the previous evening.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Reed was reluctantly bringing her at the urgent request received from Ketchim over the telephone the previous evening.
move hurridly
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
cut with a saw
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Reed was reluctantly bringing her at the urgent request received from Ketchim over the telephone the previous evening.
tenaciousadjectiveUS /təˈneɪʃəs/
good at remembering
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
hard to endure
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Reed was reluctantly bringing her at the urgent request received from Ketchim over the telephone the previous evening.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were not alone, for Carmen accompanied them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If the marvels of this new world into which she had been thrown had failed to realize her expectations--if she saw in them, and in the sense of life which they express, something less real, less substantial, than do those who laud its grandeur and power to charm--she gave no hint.
which person or people
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But the girl, subdued by the rush of events since her precipitation into the seething American world of materialism, sat apart from them, gazing with rapt attention through the begrimed window at the flying scenery, and trying to interpret it in the light of her own tenacious views of life and the universe.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Reed," said Harris the following day, as they sat in the dusty, creaking car that was conveying them to their dinner appointment with Ketchim, "who is this Ames that Ketchim referred to yesterday?"
