11
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From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
1818
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From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After another stormy passage the party again reached Calais, which they found as delightful as ever, and where they stayed at the Grand Cerf Hotel.
anew
From this reading After another stormy passage the party again reached Calais, which they found as delightful as ever, and where they stayed at the Grand Cerf Hotel.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
Allegra
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From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After another stormy passage the party again reached Calais, which they found as delightful as ever, and where they stayed at the Grand Cerf Hotel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading After another stormy passage the party again reached Calais, which they found as delightful as ever, and where they stayed at the Grand Cerf Hotel.
cancelsnounUS /ˈkænsəlz/
plural of “cancel” — a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
Cerf
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From this reading After another stormy passage the party again reached Calais, which they found as delightful as ever, and where they stayed at the Grand Cerf Hotel.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
Claire
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From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
Clairmont
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From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
Clara
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From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Mary continues to note the journey.
a special loved one
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading After another stormy passage the party again reached Calais, which they found as delightful as ever, and where they stayed at the Grand Cerf Hotel.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
at any time
From this reading After another stormy passage the party again reached Calais, which they found as delightful as ever, and where they stayed at the Grand Cerf Hotel.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
set up or found
From this reading After another stormy passage the party again reached Calais, which they found as delightful as ever, and where they stayed at the Grand Cerf Hotel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading After another stormy passage the party again reached Calais, which they found as delightful as ever, and where they stayed at the Grand Cerf Hotel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading After another stormy passage the party again reached Calais, which they found as delightful as ever, and where they stayed at the Grand Cerf Hotel.
how
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From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIFE IN ITALY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading LIFE IN ITALY.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE IN ITALY.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
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 These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
march in a procession
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
make reference to
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
mentionsnounUS /ˈmenʃənz/
plural of “mention” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
a brief written record
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
others
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From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
an organization to gain political power
From this reading After another stormy passage the party again reached Calais, which they found as delightful as ever, and where they stayed at the Grand Cerf Hotel.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After another stormy passage the party again reached Calais, which they found as delightful as ever, and where they stayed at the Grand Cerf Hotel.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After another stormy passage the party again reached Calais, which they found as delightful as ever, and where they stayed at the Grand Cerf Hotel.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading After another stormy passage the party again reached Calais, which they found as delightful as ever, and where they stayed at the Grand Cerf Hotel.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After another stormy passage the party again reached Calais, which they found as delightful as ever, and where they stayed at the Grand Cerf Hotel.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
arousing affect
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
(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 These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
in or at the place that
From this reading These small beings kept well during their journey, and it is touching to note how Claire Clairmont, in her part of the diary recording their progress, mentions bathing her darling at Dover, and then cancels the passage from her diary, as many others where her name is given--surely one of the saddest of things for a mother to fear to mention her child's name!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After another stormy passage the party again reached Calais, which they found as delightful as ever, and where they stayed at the Grand Cerf Hotel.
Willie
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From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
a late time of life
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A third time, on March 11, 1818, Shelley, Mary, and Claire are on the road to Dover, this time with three young lives to care for--Willie, aged two years and two months; Clara, six months; and Allegra, one year and two months.
