used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Miss Rawlinson leaned further forward in her chair when a girl of about her own age, which was twenty-four, slowly advanced to the center of the stage.
Agatha
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From this reading The programme which she held in one hand announced that Miss Agatha Ismay would sing a certain aria from a great composer's oratorio.
how long something has existed
From this reading Miss Rawlinson leaned further forward in her chair when a girl of about her own age, which was twenty-four, slowly advanced to the center of the stage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The programme which she held in one hand announced that Miss Agatha Ismay would sing a certain aria from a great composer's oratorio.
arianounUS /ˈɑːriə/
an elaborate song for solo voice
From this reading The programme which she held in one hand announced that Miss Agatha Ismay would sing a certain aria from a great composer's oratorio.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides, by craning her neck a little to avoid the hat of the strikingly dressed young woman in front of her, she could, at least, see the stage.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Besides, by craning her neck a little to avoid the hat of the strikingly dressed young woman in front of her, she could, at least, see the stage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, by craning her neck a little to avoid the hat of the strikingly dressed young woman in front of her, she could, at least, see the stage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In her back seat Miss Rawlinson could not hear very well, but it was the cheapest place she could obtain, and economy was of some little importance to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Besides, by craning her neck a little to avoid the hat of the strikingly dressed young woman in front of her, she could, at least, see the stage.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Miss Rawlinson leaned further forward in her chair when a girl of about her own age, which was twenty-four, slowly advanced to the center of the stage.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The programme which she held in one hand announced that Miss Agatha Ismay would sing a certain aria from a great composer's oratorio.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Miss Rawlinson leaned further forward in her chair when a girl of about her own age, which was twenty-four, slowly advanced to the center of the stage.
cheapestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpəst/
superlative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading In her back seat Miss Rawlinson could not hear very well, but it was the cheapest place she could obtain, and economy was of some little importance to her.
composer'snounUS /kəmˈpoʊzərz/
possessive form of “composer” — someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading The programme which she held in one hand announced that Miss Agatha Ismay would sing a certain aria from a great composer's oratorio.
concert-hall
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From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In her back seat Miss Rawlinson could not hear very well, but it was the cheapest place she could obtain, and economy was of some little importance to her.
craning
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From this reading Besides, by craning her neck a little to avoid the hat of the strikingly dressed young woman in front of her, she could, at least, see the stage.
Creighton
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From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Besides, by craning her neck a little to avoid the hat of the strikingly dressed young woman in front of her, she could, at least, see the stage.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading In her back seat Miss Rawlinson could not hear very well, but it was the cheapest place she could obtain, and economy was of some little importance to her.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Miss Rawlinson leaned further forward in her chair when a girl of about her own age, which was twenty-four, slowly advanced to the center of the stage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The programme which she held in one hand announced that Miss Agatha Ismay would sing a certain aria from a great composer's oratorio.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Besides, by craning her neck a little to avoid the hat of the strikingly dressed young woman in front of her, she could, at least, see the stage.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Miss Rawlinson leaned further forward in her chair when a girl of about her own age, which was twenty-four, slowly advanced to the center of the stage.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
a young female
From this reading Miss Rawlinson leaned further forward in her chair when a girl of about her own age, which was twenty-four, slowly advanced to the center of the stage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The programme which she held in one hand announced that Miss Agatha Ismay would sing a certain aria from a great composer's oratorio.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The programme which she held in one hand announced that Miss Agatha Ismay would sing a certain aria from a great composer's oratorio.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Besides, by craning her neck a little to avoid the hat of the strikingly dressed young woman in front of her, she could, at least, see the stage.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In her back seat Miss Rawlinson could not hear very well, but it was the cheapest place she could obtain, and economy was of some little importance to her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The programme which she held in one hand announced that Miss Agatha Ismay would sing a certain aria from a great composer's oratorio.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading In her back seat Miss Rawlinson could not hear very well, but it was the cheapest place she could obtain, and economy was of some little importance to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
Ismay
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From this reading The programme which she held in one hand announced that Miss Agatha Ismay would sing a certain aria from a great composer's oratorio.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Miss Rawlinson leaned further forward in her chair when a girl of about her own age, which was twenty-four, slowly advanced to the center of the stage.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Besides, by craning her neck a little to avoid the hat of the strikingly dressed young woman in front of her, she could, at least, see the stage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In her back seat Miss Rawlinson could not hear very well, but it was the cheapest place she could obtain, and economy was of some little importance to her.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Besides, by craning her neck a little to avoid the hat of the strikingly dressed young woman in front of her, she could, at least, see the stage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In her back seat Miss Rawlinson could not hear very well, but it was the cheapest place she could obtain, and economy was of some little importance to her.
come into possession of
From this reading In her back seat Miss Rawlinson could not hear very well, but it was the cheapest place she could obtain, and economy was of some little importance to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
oratorionounUS /ˌɑːrəˈtɔːrioʊ/
a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
From this reading The programme which she held in one hand announced that Miss Agatha Ismay would sing a certain aria from a great composer's oratorio.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Miss Rawlinson leaned further forward in her chair when a girl of about her own age, which was twenty-four, slowly advanced to the center of the stage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In her back seat Miss Rawlinson could not hear very well, but it was the cheapest place she could obtain, and economy was of some little importance to her.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading The programme which she held in one hand announced that Miss Agatha Ismay would sing a certain aria from a great composer's oratorio.
with low volume
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
Rawlinson
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From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading In her back seat Miss Rawlinson could not hear very well, but it was the cheapest place she could obtain, and economy was of some little importance to her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Besides, by craning her neck a little to avoid the hat of the strikingly dressed young woman in front of her, she could, at least, see the stage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her back seat Miss Rawlinson could not hear very well, but it was the cheapest place she could obtain, and economy was of some little importance to her.
deliver by singing
From this reading The programme which she held in one hand announced that Miss Agatha Ismay would sing a certain aria from a great composer's oratorio.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Miss Rawlinson leaned further forward in her chair when a girl of about her own age, which was twenty-four, slowly advanced to the center of the stage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In her back seat Miss Rawlinson could not hear very well, but it was the cheapest place she could obtain, and economy was of some little importance to her.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Besides, by craning her neck a little to avoid the hat of the strikingly dressed young woman in front of her, she could, at least, see the stage.
strikinglyadverbUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/
in a striking manner
From this reading Besides, by craning her neck a little to avoid the hat of the strikingly dressed young woman in front of her, she could, at least, see the stage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her back seat Miss Rawlinson could not hear very well, but it was the cheapest place she could obtain, and economy was of some little importance to her.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Miss Rawlinson leaned further forward in her chair when a girl of about her own age, which was twenty-four, slowly advanced to the center of the stage.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
precisely as stated
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her back seat Miss Rawlinson could not hear very well, but it was the cheapest place she could obtain, and economy was of some little importance to her.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In her back seat Miss Rawlinson could not hear very well, but it was the cheapest place she could obtain, and economy was of some little importance to her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Rawlinson leaned further forward in her chair when a girl of about her own age, which was twenty-four, slowly advanced to the center of the stage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The programme which she held in one hand announced that Miss Agatha Ismay would sing a certain aria from a great composer's oratorio.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
Winifred
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From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Besides, by craning her neck a little to avoid the hat of the strikingly dressed young woman in front of her, she could, at least, see the stage.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The programme which she held in one hand announced that Miss Agatha Ismay would sing a certain aria from a great composer's oratorio.
Wyllard
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From this reading A CRISIS While Wyllard made arrangements for his journey, and Sally Creighton went very quietly about her work on the lonely prairie farm, it happened one evening that Miss Winifred Rawlinson sat uneasily expectant far back under the gallery of a concert-hall in an English manufacturing town.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Besides, by craning her neck a little to avoid the hat of the strikingly dressed young woman in front of her, she could, at least, see the stage.
