used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
anew
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
in the past
From this reading I was thinking of how the time had flown and of the many things that had happened since first I set foot in Golden Crescent, not so much as a short year ago.
(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 What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
Angeles
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From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A warning toot from the _Cloochman_ awoke me from my reveries.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
Cloochman
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From this reading A warning toot from the _Cloochman_ awoke me from my reveries.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading I was thinking of how the time had flown and of the many things that had happened since first I set foot in Golden Crescent, not so much as a short year ago.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
a boy or man
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was thinking of how the time had flown and of the many things that had happened since first I set foot in Golden Crescent, not so much as a short year ago.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I was thinking of how the time had flown and of the many things that had happened since first I set foot in Golden Crescent, not so much as a short year ago.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I was thinking of how the time had flown and of the many things that had happened since first I set foot in Golden Crescent, not so much as a short year ago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
Francisco
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From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading I was thinking of how the time had flown and of the many things that had happened since first I set foot in Golden Crescent, not so much as a short year ago.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
grand-dad's
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From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was thinking of how the time had flown and of the many things that had happened since first I set foot in Golden Crescent, not so much as a short year ago.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I was thinking of how the time had flown and of the many things that had happened since first I set foot in Golden Crescent, not so much as a short year ago.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
how
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From this reading I was thinking of how the time had flown and of the many things that had happened since first I set foot in Golden Crescent, not so much as a short year ago.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
itinerarynounUS /aɪˈtɪnəreri/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
Joe
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From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
and nothing more
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
lady-loves
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From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
Los
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From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
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 I was thinking of how the time had flown and of the many things that had happened since first I set foot in Golden Crescent, not so much as a short year ago.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was thinking of how the time had flown and of the many things that had happened since first I set foot in Golden Crescent, not so much as a short year ago.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was thinking of how the time had flown and of the many things that had happened since first I set foot in Golden Crescent, not so much as a short year ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
PrairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
established beyond doubt
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
quarrelled
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From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
reveriesnounUS /ˈrevəriz/
plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading A warning toot from the _Cloochman_ awoke me from my reveries.
precisely, exactly
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
Rita
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From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
a strong line
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
San
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From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
scintillatingadjective
brilliantly clever
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
SeattlenounUS /siˈætəl/
a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was thinking of how the time had flown and of the many things that had happened since first I set foot in Golden Crescent, not so much as a short year ago.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I was thinking of how the time had flown and of the many things that had happened since first I set foot in Golden Crescent, not so much as a short year ago.
sight-seeing
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From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I was thinking of how the time had flown and of the many things that had happened since first I set foot in Golden Crescent, not so much as a short year ago.
Siwash
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From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was thinking of how the time had flown and of the many things that had happened since first I set foot in Golden Crescent, not so much as a short year ago.
the season of growth
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was thinking of how the time had flown and of the many things that had happened since first I set foot in Golden Crescent, not so much as a short year ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I was thinking of how the time had flown and of the many things that had happened since first I set foot in Golden Crescent, not so much as a short year ago.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I was thinking of how the time had flown and of the many things that had happened since first I set foot in Golden Crescent, not so much as a short year ago.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was thinking of how the time had flown and of the many things that had happened since first I set foot in Golden Crescent, not so much as a short year ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
tootnounUS /tuːt/
a blast of a horn
From this reading A warning toot from the _Cloochman_ awoke me from my reveries.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A warning toot from the _Cloochman_ awoke me from my reveries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
(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 What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Already a month had slipped by since I had wished good-bye to little Rita,--happy, merry, little, laughing Rita,--and her great, handsome giant of a husband, Joe; holding the end of the rope ladder for them, from my rowing boat, as they clambered aboard the _Siwash_, at the start of their six months' honeymoon trip of pleasure and sight-seeing.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Her Knight Proved True" I was leaning idly against a post on my front veranda, watching the sun dancing and scintillating on the sea; listening the while to the birds in the woods behind me as they quarrelled and fought over the choosing of their lady-loves for the coming spring.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I was thinking of how the time had flown and of the many things that had happened since first I set foot in Golden Crescent, not so much as a short year ago.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading What an itinerary that big, boyish fellow had arranged for the sweet, little woman he had won!--Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, all the big cities in the States right through to New York, then back again over the Great Lakes, across the Western Prairies, up over the Rockies and home:--home to the pretty bungalow that was already well on the way toward completion, out there on the promontory just below their grand-dad's place.
