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From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
(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 M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.
attributingverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪŋ/
-ing form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
travel across or pass over
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.
d'Albert
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From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
remove the dust from
From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
the act of departing
From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
Griff
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From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
grittyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪti/
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
home-coming
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From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
impressionableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənəbəl/
easily impressed or influenced
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.
Jura
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From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
the literary culture
From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
march in a procession
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
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 M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.
Rosehill
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From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.
sledges
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From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
spleennounUS /spliːn/
a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
successive (without a break)
From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
Tonnerre
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From this reading They joined the railway at Tonnerre, and came through Paris, arriving in England on the 23d of March.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
in the direction of
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
in or at the place that
From this reading After a day in London, Miss Evans went straight to her friends at Rosehill, where she stayed for a few days before going on to Griff.
which person or people
From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading All who have had the experience of returning from a bright, sunny climate to England in March will recognize in the next letters the actual presence of the east wind, the leaden sky, the gritty dust, and _le spleen_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It will have been seen that she had set her hopes high on the delights of home-coming, and with her too sensitive, impressionable nature, it is not difficult to understand, without attributing blame to any one, that she was pretty sure to be laying up disappointment for herself.
but in spite of that
From this reading M. d'Albert and his charge left Geneva towards the end of March, and as the railway was not yet opened all the way to France, they had to cross the Jura in sledges, and suffered terribly from the cold.