adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had leaned from her window at many a railway station to see the barbaric and cruel old custom of bride-and-bridegroom baiting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Now, as in a dream, she found herself actually of these.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, as in a dream, she found herself actually of these.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had leaned from her window at many a railway station to see the barbaric and cruel old custom of bride-and-bridegroom baiting.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
badinagenoun
frivolous banter
From this reading Of rice, old shoes, and badinage there had been none, it is true.
baitingnounUS /ˈbeɪtɪŋ/
harassment especially of a tethered animal
From this reading She had leaned from her window at many a railway station to see the barbaric and cruel old custom of bride-and-bridegroom baiting.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading She had leaned from her window at many a railway station to see the barbaric and cruel old custom of bride-and-bridegroom baiting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of rice, old shoes, and badinage there had been none, it is true.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
bride-and-bridegroom
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From this reading She had leaned from her window at many a railway station to see the barbaric and cruel old custom of bride-and-bridegroom baiting.
busesnounUS /ˈbʌsɪz/
plural of “bus” — a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading She had leaned from her window at many a railway station to see the barbaric and cruel old custom of bride-and-bridegroom baiting.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading She had leaned from her window at many a railway station to see the barbaric and cruel old custom of bride-and-bridegroom baiting.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Now, as in a dream, she found herself actually of these.
Emma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Now, as in a dream, she found herself actually of these.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had leaned from her window at many a railway station to see the barbaric and cruel old custom of bride-and-bridegroom baiting.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
hacksnounUS /hæks/
plural of “hack” — one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now, as in a dream, she found herself actually of these.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of rice, old shoes, and badinage there had been none, it is true.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of rice, old shoes, and badinage there had been none, it is true.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She had leaned from her window at many a railway station to see the barbaric and cruel old custom of bride-and-bridegroom baiting.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 leaned from her window at many a railway station to see the barbaric and cruel old custom of bride-and-bridegroom baiting.
McChesney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
musty-smelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Of rice, old shoes, and badinage there had been none, it is true.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as in a dream, she found herself actually of these.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had leaned from her window at many a railway station to see the barbaric and cruel old custom of bride-and-bridegroom baiting.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading She had leaned from her window at many a railway station to see the barbaric and cruel old custom of bride-and-bridegroom baiting.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
ribbon-bedecked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading Of rice, old shoes, and badinage there had been none, it is true.
rice-strewn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had leaned from her window at many a railway station to see the barbaric and cruel old custom of bride-and-bridegroom baiting.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had leaned from her window at many a railway station to see the barbaric and cruel old custom of bride-and-bridegroom baiting.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
small-town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading She had leaned from her window at many a railway station to see the barbaric and cruel old custom of bride-and-bridegroom baiting.
streamersnounUS /ˈstriːmərz/
plural of “streamer” — light that streams
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of rice, old shoes, and badinage there had been none, it is true.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now, as in a dream, she found herself actually of these.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had leaned from her window at many a railway station to see the barbaric and cruel old custom of bride-and-bridegroom baiting.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Of rice, old shoes, and badinage there had been none, it is true.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She had smiled very tenderly--and rather sadly, and hopefully, too--upon the boy and girl who rushed breathless into the car in a flurry of white streamers, flowers, old shoes, laughter, cheers, last messages.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
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 She had leaned from her window at many a railway station to see the barbaric and cruel old custom of bride-and-bridegroom baiting.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In her ten years on the road, visiting town after town, catching trains, jolting about in rumbling hotel 'buses or musty-smelling small-town hacks, living in hotels, good, bad, and indifferent, Emma McChesney had come upon hundreds of rice-strewn, ribbon-bedecked bridal couples.
