used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Italy and the joy of life," Olive said lightly, as she lifted her cup, and he looked at her with melancholy brown eyes that yet held the ghost of a smile.
aidsnounUS /eɪdz/
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
(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 Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Olive, who had always to take her own ticket and fight her own and her mother's battles, now tasted the joys of irresponsibility with Avenel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Italy and the joy of life," Olive said lightly, as she lifted her cup, and he looked at her with melancholy brown eyes that yet held the ghost of a smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
Avenel
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From this reading Olive, who had always to take her own ticket and fight her own and her mother's battles, now tasted the joys of irresponsibility with Avenel.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Olive, who had always to take her own ticket and fight her own and her mother's battles, now tasted the joys of irresponsibility with Avenel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
lacking funds
From this reading At Turin he secured places in the _diretto_ to Florence, and sent his man to the buffet for coffee and rolls, and the two broke their fast together.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Italy and the joy of life," Olive said lightly, as she lifted her cup, and he looked at her with melancholy brown eyes that yet held the ghost of a smile.
buffetnounUS /ˈbʌfət/
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading At Turin he secured places in the _diretto_ to Florence, and sent his man to the buffet for coffee and rolls, and the two broke their fast together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
cabmen
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From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading At Turin he secured places in the _diretto_ to Florence, and sent his man to the buffet for coffee and rolls, and the two broke their fast together.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
compoundedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpaʊndəd/
combined into or constituting a chemical compound
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "Italy and the joy of life," Olive said lightly, as she lifted her cup, and he looked at her with melancholy brown eyes that yet held the ghost of a smile.
CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
diretto
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From this reading At Turin he secured places in the _diretto_ to Florence, and sent his man to the buffet for coffee and rolls, and the two broke their fast together.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
extortionateadjectiveUS /ekˈstɔːrʃənət/
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Italy and the joy of life," Olive said lightly, as she lifted her cup, and he looked at her with melancholy brown eyes that yet held the ghost of a smile.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading At Turin he secured places in the _diretto_ to Florence, and sent his man to the buffet for coffee and rolls, and the two broke their fast together.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Olive, who had always to take her own ticket and fight her own and her mother's battles, now tasted the joys of irresponsibility with Avenel.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading At Turin he secured places in the _diretto_ to Florence, and sent his man to the buffet for coffee and rolls, and the two broke their fast together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
a person of German nationality
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "Italy and the joy of life," Olive said lightly, as she lifted her cup, and he looked at her with melancholy brown eyes that yet held the ghost of a smile.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Olive, who had always to take her own ticket and fight her own and her mother's battles, now tasted the joys of irresponsibility with Avenel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Italy and the joy of life," Olive said lightly, as she lifted her cup, and he looked at her with melancholy brown eyes that yet held the ghost of a smile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Olive, who had always to take her own ticket and fight her own and her mother's battles, now tasted the joys of irresponsibility with Avenel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
irresponsibilitynounUS /ˌɪrəspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions
From this reading Olive, who had always to take her own ticket and fight her own and her mother's battles, now tasted the joys of irresponsibility with Avenel.
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 "Italy and the joy of life," Olive said lightly, as she lifted her cup, and he looked at her with melancholy brown eyes that yet held the ghost of a smile.
journeyings
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From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "Italy and the joy of life," Olive said lightly, as she lifted her cup, and he looked at her with melancholy brown eyes that yet held the ghost of a smile.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Olive, who had always to take her own ticket and fight her own and her mother's battles, now tasted the joys of irresponsibility with Avenel.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Italy and the joy of life," Olive said lightly, as she lifted her cup, and he looked at her with melancholy brown eyes that yet held the ghost of a smile.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
held up in the air
From this reading "Italy and the joy of life," Olive said lightly, as she lifted her cup, and he looked at her with melancholy brown eyes that yet held the ghost of a smile.
without good reason
From this reading "Italy and the joy of life," Olive said lightly, as she lifted her cup, and he looked at her with melancholy brown eyes that yet held the ghost of a smile.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Italy and the joy of life," Olive said lightly, as she lifted her cup, and he looked at her with melancholy brown eyes that yet held the ghost of a smile.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At Turin he secured places in the _diretto_ to Florence, and sent his man to the buffet for coffee and rolls, and the two broke their fast together.
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 Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading "Italy and the joy of life," Olive said lightly, as she lifted her cup, and he looked at her with melancholy brown eyes that yet held the ghost of a smile.
the force of workers available
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
Modane
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From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Olive, who had always to take her own ticket and fight her own and her mother's battles, now tasted the joys of irresponsibility with Avenel.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
not any; not one
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Olive, who had always to take her own ticket and fight her own and her mother's battles, now tasted the joys of irresponsibility with Avenel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Olive, who had always to take her own ticket and fight her own and her mother's battles, now tasted the joys of irresponsibility with Avenel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Olive, who had always to take her own ticket and fight her own and her mother's battles, now tasted the joys of irresponsibility with Avenel.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At Turin he secured places in the _diretto_ to Florence, and sent his man to the buffet for coffee and rolls, and the two broke their fast together.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading At Turin he secured places in the _diretto_ to Florence, and sent his man to the buffet for coffee and rolls, and the two broke their fast together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Italy and the joy of life," Olive said lightly, as she lifted her cup, and he looked at her with melancholy brown eyes that yet held the ghost of a smile.
cut with a saw
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading At Turin he secured places in the _diretto_ to Florence, and sent his man to the buffet for coffee and rolls, and the two broke their fast together.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At Turin he secured places in the _diretto_ to Florence, and sent his man to the buffet for coffee and rolls, and the two broke their fast together.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Italy and the joy of life," Olive said lightly, as she lifted her cup, and he looked at her with melancholy brown eyes that yet held the ghost of a smile.
shepherdedverbUS /ˈʃepərdɪd/
past form of “shepherd” — watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Italy and the joy of life," Olive said lightly, as she lifted her cup, and he looked at her with melancholy brown eyes that yet held the ghost of a smile.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
carry out
From this reading Olive, who had always to take her own ticket and fight her own and her mother's battles, now tasted the joys of irresponsibility with Avenel.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading Olive, who had always to take her own ticket and fight her own and her mother's battles, now tasted the joys of irresponsibility with Avenel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Italy and the joy of life," Olive said lightly, as she lifted her cup, and he looked at her with melancholy brown eyes that yet held the ghost of a smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Olive, who had always to take her own ticket and fight her own and her mother's battles, now tasted the joys of irresponsibility with Avenel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Olive, who had always to take her own ticket and fight her own and her mother's battles, now tasted the joys of irresponsibility with Avenel.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At Turin he secured places in the _diretto_ to Florence, and sent his man to the buffet for coffee and rolls, and the two broke their fast together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
TurinnounUS /ˈtjʊrɪn/
capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy
From this reading At Turin he secured places in the _diretto_ to Florence, and sent his man to the buffet for coffee and rolls, and the two broke their fast together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He compounded with Customs officials, who bowed low before him, he took part in the midnight scramble for pillows at Modane, emerging from the crowd in triumph with no less than three of the coveted aids to repose under his arm, and he saw Olive comfortably settled in another compartment with two motherly German women, and there left her.
which person or people
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Many women are shepherded through all life's journeyings by their men--fathers, brothers, husbands--who look out their trains for them, put them in the care of guards, and shield them from all contact with sulky porters and extortionate cabmen.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Italy and the joy of life," Olive said lightly, as she lifted her cup, and he looked at her with melancholy brown eyes that yet held the ghost of a smile.
