used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POLLY IN NEW YORK Polly's first journey by herself caused a good deal of excitement in Lady Gay Cottage.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading But the miles were traveled without any startling adventure, and in two hours she was in New York, with Cousin Floyd clasping her in his arms and telling her how glad he was to see her.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But she whirled on and on, in company with her cousins and other girls and boys, and everybody was so kind and so gay that she found not a moment to be homesick or lonely in, although Fair Harbor seemed a very long way off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the miles were traveled without any startling adventure, and in two hours she was in New York, with Cousin Floyd clasping her in his arms and telling her how glad he was to see her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But the miles were traveled without any startling adventure, and in two hours she was in New York, with Cousin Floyd clasping her in his arms and telling her how glad he was to see her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next days were so crammed with novel sights and undreamed-of pleasures that Polly felt as if she were in a new kind of merry-go-round and must stop and take breath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
Barron
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From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But she whirled on and on, in company with her cousins and other girls and boys, and everybody was so kind and so gay that she found not a moment to be homesick or lonely in, although Fair Harbor seemed a very long way off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But she whirled on and on, in company with her cousins and other girls and boys, and everybody was so kind and so gay that she found not a moment to be homesick or lonely in, although Fair Harbor seemed a very long way off.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The next days were so crammed with novel sights and undreamed-of pleasures that Polly felt as if she were in a new kind of merry-go-round and must stop and take breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the miles were traveled without any startling adventure, and in two hours she was in New York, with Cousin Floyd clasping her in his arms and telling her how glad he was to see her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading POLLY IN NEW YORK Polly's first journey by herself caused a good deal of excitement in Lady Gay Cottage.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading POLLY IN NEW YORK Polly's first journey by herself caused a good deal of excitement in Lady Gay Cottage.
clasping
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From this reading But the miles were traveled without any startling adventure, and in two hours she was in New York, with Cousin Floyd clasping her in his arms and telling her how glad he was to see her.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But she whirled on and on, in company with her cousins and other girls and boys, and everybody was so kind and so gay that she found not a moment to be homesick or lonely in, although Fair Harbor seemed a very long way off.
a small house with a single story
From this reading POLLY IN NEW YORK Polly's first journey by herself caused a good deal of excitement in Lady Gay Cottage.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading But the miles were traveled without any startling adventure, and in two hours she was in New York, with Cousin Floyd clasping her in his arms and telling her how glad he was to see her.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading But she whirled on and on, in company with her cousins and other girls and boys, and everybody was so kind and so gay that she found not a moment to be homesick or lonely in, although Fair Harbor seemed a very long way off.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading The next days were so crammed with novel sights and undreamed-of pleasures that Polly felt as if she were in a new kind of merry-go-round and must stop and take breath.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next days were so crammed with novel sights and undreamed-of pleasures that Polly felt as if she were in a new kind of merry-go-round and must stop and take breath.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading POLLY IN NEW YORK Polly's first journey by herself caused a good deal of excitement in Lady Gay Cottage.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
Dudley
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From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
every person
From this reading But she whirled on and on, in company with her cousins and other girls and boys, and everybody was so kind and so gay that she found not a moment to be homesick or lonely in, although Fair Harbor seemed a very long way off.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading POLLY IN NEW YORK Polly's first journey by herself caused a good deal of excitement in Lady Gay Cottage.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But she whirled on and on, in company with her cousins and other girls and boys, and everybody was so kind and so gay that she found not a moment to be homesick or lonely in, although Fair Harbor seemed a very long way off.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The next days were so crammed with novel sights and undreamed-of pleasures that Polly felt as if she were in a new kind of merry-go-round and must stop and take breath.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading POLLY IN NEW YORK Polly's first journey by herself caused a good deal of excitement in Lady Gay Cottage.
Floyd
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From this reading But the miles were traveled without any startling adventure, and in two hours she was in New York, with Cousin Floyd clasping her in his arms and telling her how glad he was to see her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
set up or found
From this reading But she whirled on and on, in company with her cousins and other girls and boys, and everybody was so kind and so gay that she found not a moment to be homesick or lonely in, although Fair Harbor seemed a very long way off.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading POLLY IN NEW YORK Polly's first journey by herself caused a good deal of excitement in Lady Gay Cottage.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But she whirled on and on, in company with her cousins and other girls and boys, and everybody was so kind and so gay that she found not a moment to be homesick or lonely in, although Fair Harbor seemed a very long way off.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But the miles were traveled without any startling adventure, and in two hours she was in New York, with Cousin Floyd clasping her in his arms and telling her how glad he was to see her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading POLLY IN NEW YORK Polly's first journey by herself caused a good deal of excitement in Lady Gay Cottage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading But she whirled on and on, in company with her cousins and other girls and boys, and everybody was so kind and so gay that she found not a moment to be homesick or lonely in, although Fair Harbor seemed a very long way off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading POLLY IN NEW YORK Polly's first journey by herself caused a good deal of excitement in Lady Gay Cottage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the miles were traveled without any startling adventure, and in two hours she was in New York, with Cousin Floyd clasping her in his arms and telling her how glad he was to see her.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading But she whirled on and on, in company with her cousins and other girls and boys, and everybody was so kind and so gay that she found not a moment to be homesick or lonely in, although Fair Harbor seemed a very long way off.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But the miles were traveled without any startling adventure, and in two hours she was in New York, with Cousin Floyd clasping her in his arms and telling her how glad he was to see her.
how
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From this reading But the miles were traveled without any startling adventure, and in two hours she was in New York, with Cousin Floyd clasping her in his arms and telling her how glad he was to see her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
Ilga
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From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading POLLY IN NEW YORK Polly's first journey by herself caused a good deal of excitement in Lady Gay Cottage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading POLLY IN NEW YORK Polly's first journey by herself caused a good deal of excitement in Lady Gay Cottage.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The next days were so crammed with novel sights and undreamed-of pleasures that Polly felt as if she were in a new kind of merry-go-round and must stop and take breath.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading POLLY IN NEW YORK Polly's first journey by herself caused a good deal of excitement in Lady Gay Cottage.
immediately past
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading But she whirled on and on, in company with her cousins and other girls and boys, and everybody was so kind and so gay that she found not a moment to be homesick or lonely in, although Fair Harbor seemed a very long way off.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But she whirled on and on, in company with her cousins and other girls and boys, and everybody was so kind and so gay that she found not a moment to be homesick or lonely in, although Fair Harbor seemed a very long way off.
merry-go-roundnounUS /ˈmeriɡoʊraʊnd/
a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)
From this reading The next days were so crammed with novel sights and undreamed-of pleasures that Polly felt as if she were in a new kind of merry-go-round and must stop and take breath.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But the miles were traveled without any startling adventure, and in two hours she was in New York, with Cousin Floyd clasping her in his arms and telling her how glad he was to see her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The next days were so crammed with novel sights and undreamed-of pleasures that Polly felt as if she were in a new kind of merry-go-round and must stop and take breath.
easily agitated
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading POLLY IN NEW YORK Polly's first journey by herself caused a good deal of excitement in Lady Gay Cottage.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next days were so crammed with novel sights and undreamed-of pleasures that Polly felt as if she were in a new kind of merry-go-round and must stop and take breath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she whirled on and on, in company with her cousins and other girls and boys, and everybody was so kind and so gay that she found not a moment to be homesick or lonely in, although Fair Harbor seemed a very long way off.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The next days were so crammed with novel sights and undreamed-of pleasures that Polly felt as if she were in a new kind of merry-go-round and must stop and take breath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POLLY IN NEW YORK Polly's first journey by herself caused a good deal of excitement in Lady Gay Cottage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But she whirled on and on, in company with her cousins and other girls and boys, and everybody was so kind and so gay that she found not a moment to be homesick or lonely in, although Fair Harbor seemed a very long way off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she whirled on and on, in company with her cousins and other girls and boys, and everybody was so kind and so gay that she found not a moment to be homesick or lonely in, although Fair Harbor seemed a very long way off.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But she whirled on and on, in company with her cousins and other girls and boys, and everybody was so kind and so gay that she found not a moment to be homesick or lonely in, although Fair Harbor seemed a very long way off.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But she whirled on and on, in company with her cousins and other girls and boys, and everybody was so kind and so gay that she found not a moment to be homesick or lonely in, although Fair Harbor seemed a very long way off.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The next days were so crammed with novel sights and undreamed-of pleasures that Polly felt as if she were in a new kind of merry-go-round and must stop and take breath.
POLLY
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From this reading POLLY IN NEW YORK Polly's first journey by herself caused a good deal of excitement in Lady Gay Cottage.
Polly's
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From this reading POLLY IN NEW YORK Polly's first journey by herself caused a good deal of excitement in Lady Gay Cottage.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But the miles were traveled without any startling adventure, and in two hours she was in New York, with Cousin Floyd clasping her in his arms and telling her how glad he was to see her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But she whirled on and on, in company with her cousins and other girls and boys, and everybody was so kind and so gay that she found not a moment to be homesick or lonely in, although Fair Harbor seemed a very long way off.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the miles were traveled without any startling adventure, and in two hours she was in New York, with Cousin Floyd clasping her in his arms and telling her how glad he was to see her.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading The next days were so crammed with novel sights and undreamed-of pleasures that Polly felt as if she were in a new kind of merry-go-round and must stop and take breath.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next days were so crammed with novel sights and undreamed-of pleasures that Polly felt as if she were in a new kind of merry-go-round and must stop and take breath.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading But the miles were traveled without any startling adventure, and in two hours she was in New York, with Cousin Floyd clasping her in his arms and telling her how glad he was to see her.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The next days were so crammed with novel sights and undreamed-of pleasures that Polly felt as if she were in a new kind of merry-go-round and must stop and take breath.
carry out
From this reading The next days were so crammed with novel sights and undreamed-of pleasures that Polly felt as if she were in a new kind of merry-go-round and must stop and take breath.
tea-party
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From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading But the miles were traveled without any startling adventure, and in two hours she was in New York, with Cousin Floyd clasping her in his arms and telling her how glad he was to see her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next days were so crammed with novel sights and undreamed-of pleasures that Polly felt as if she were in a new kind of merry-go-round and must stop and take breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading But the miles were traveled without any startling adventure, and in two hours she was in New York, with Cousin Floyd clasping her in his arms and telling her how glad he was to see her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the miles were traveled without any startling adventure, and in two hours she was in New York, with Cousin Floyd clasping her in his arms and telling her how glad he was to see her.
undreamed-of
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From this reading The next days were so crammed with novel sights and undreamed-of pleasures that Polly felt as if she were in a new kind of merry-go-round and must stop and take breath.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But she whirled on and on, in company with her cousins and other girls and boys, and everybody was so kind and so gay that she found not a moment to be homesick or lonely in, although Fair Harbor seemed a very long way off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the miles were traveled without any startling adventure, and in two hours she was in New York, with Cousin Floyd clasping her in his arms and telling her how glad he was to see her.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading But she whirled on and on, in company with her cousins and other girls and boys, and everybody was so kind and so gay that she found not a moment to be homesick or lonely in, although Fair Harbor seemed a very long way off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the miles were traveled without any startling adventure, and in two hours she was in New York, with Cousin Floyd clasping her in his arms and telling her how glad he was to see her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But the miles were traveled without any startling adventure, and in two hours she was in New York, with Cousin Floyd clasping her in his arms and telling her how glad he was to see her.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Mrs. Dudley was a little nervous at thought of it, the Doctor wondered at the very last moment if he had been unwise to allow her to go alone, and for Polly herself the new experience almost pushed Ilga Barron and the tea-party from her mind.
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 POLLY IN NEW YORK Polly's first journey by herself caused a good deal of excitement in Lady Gay Cottage.
