Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

(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 All too soon the Wolf scratched at the door of the cottage on Fordham Hill.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading All too soon the shadow that had so often enveloped the rose-embowered cottage in Spring Garden--the shadow from the wing of the Angel of Death--fell upon the cottage among the cherry trees.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading All too soon the shadow that had so often enveloped the rose-embowered cottage in Spring Garden--the shadow from the wing of the Angel of Death--fell upon the cottage among the cherry trees.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All too soon the Wolf scratched at the door of the cottage on Fordham Hill.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Yet, with all they could do, had it not been for the generous gifts of friends the three must needs have succumbed to cold and hunger.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading All too soon the shadow that had so often enveloped the rose-embowered cottage in Spring Garden--the shadow from the wing of the Angel of Death--fell upon the cottage among the cherry trees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Yet, with all they could do, had it not been for the generous gifts of friends the three must needs have succumbed to cold and hunger.

get or gather together

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

a small house with a single story

From this reading All too soon the Wolf scratched at the door of the cottage on Fordham Hill.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Yet, with all they could do, had it not been for the generous gifts of friends the three must needs have succumbed to cold and hunger.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading All too soon the shadow that had so often enveloped the rose-embowered cottage in Spring Garden--the shadow from the wing of the Angel of Death--fell upon the cottage among the cherry trees.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Yet, with all they could do, had it not been for the generous gifts of friends the three must needs have succumbed to cold and hunger.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading All too soon the Wolf scratched at the door of the cottage on Fordham Hill.

someone who is dreaming

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading All too soon the shadow that had so often enveloped the rose-embowered cottage in Spring Garden--the shadow from the wing of the Angel of Death--fell upon the cottage among the cherry trees.

opinion or judgment

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading All too soon the shadow that had so often enveloped the rose-embowered cottage in Spring Garden--the shadow from the wing of the Angel of Death--fell upon the cottage among the cherry trees.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All too soon the Wolf scratched at the door of the cottage on Fordham Hill.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Yet, with all they could do, had it not been for the generous gifts of friends the three must needs have succumbed to cold and hunger.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All too soon the shadow that had so often enveloped the rose-embowered cottage in Spring Garden--the shadow from the wing of the Angel of Death--fell upon the cottage among the cherry trees.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading All too soon the shadow that had so often enveloped the rose-embowered cottage in Spring Garden--the shadow from the wing of the Angel of Death--fell upon the cottage among the cherry trees.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading Yet, with all they could do, had it not been for the generous gifts of friends the three must needs have succumbed to cold and hunger.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading Yet, with all they could do, had it not been for the generous gifts of friends the three must needs have succumbed to cold and hunger.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading All too soon the shadow that had so often enveloped the rose-embowered cottage in Spring Garden--the shadow from the wing of the Angel of Death--fell upon the cottage among the cherry trees.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Yet, with all they could do, had it not been for the generous gifts of friends the three must needs have succumbed to cold and hunger.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading All too soon the Wolf scratched at the door of the cottage on Fordham Hill.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading Yet, with all they could do, had it not been for the generous gifts of friends the three must needs have succumbed to cold and hunger.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading All too soon the shadow that had so often enveloped the rose-embowered cottage in Spring Garden--the shadow from the wing of the Angel of Death--fell upon the cottage among the cherry trees.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yet, with all they could do, had it not been for the generous gifts of friends the three must needs have succumbed to cold and hunger.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Yet, with all they could do, had it not been for the generous gifts of friends the three must needs have succumbed to cold and hunger.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading Yet, with all they could do, had it not been for the generous gifts of friends the three must needs have succumbed to cold and hunger.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet, with all they could do, had it not been for the generous gifts of friends the three must needs have succumbed to cold and hunger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All too soon the Wolf scratched at the door of the cottage on Fordham Hill.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

many times at short intervals

From this reading All too soon the shadow that had so often enveloped the rose-embowered cottage in Spring Garden--the shadow from the wing of the Angel of Death--fell upon the cottage among the cherry trees.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All too soon the Wolf scratched at the door of the cottage on Fordham Hill.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All too soon the shadow that had so often enveloped the rose-embowered cottage in Spring Garden--the shadow from the wing of the Angel of Death--fell upon the cottage among the cherry trees.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

past form of “scratch” — cause friction

From this reading All too soon the Wolf scratched at the door of the cottage on Fordham Hill.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading All too soon the shadow that had so often enveloped the rose-embowered cottage in Spring Garden--the shadow from the wing of the Angel of Death--fell upon the cottage among the cherry trees.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All too soon the shadow that had so often enveloped the rose-embowered cottage in Spring Garden--the shadow from the wing of the Angel of Death--fell upon the cottage among the cherry trees.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

in the near future

From this reading All too soon the Wolf scratched at the door of the cottage on Fordham Hill.

experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

the season of growth

From this reading All too soon the shadow that had so often enveloped the rose-embowered cottage in Spring Garden--the shadow from the wing of the Angel of Death--fell upon the cottage among the cherry trees.

impressive in appearance

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly

From this reading Yet, with all they could do, had it not been for the generous gifts of friends the three must needs have succumbed to cold and hunger.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All too soon the shadow that had so often enveloped the rose-embowered cottage in Spring Garden--the shadow from the wing of the Angel of Death--fell upon the cottage among the cherry trees.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading All too soon the Wolf scratched at the door of the cottage on Fordham Hill.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Yet, with all they could do, had it not been for the generous gifts of friends the three must needs have succumbed to cold and hunger.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading All too soon the Wolf scratched at the door of the cottage on Fordham Hill.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading All too soon the shadow that had so often enveloped the rose-embowered cottage in Spring Garden--the shadow from the wing of the Angel of Death--fell upon the cottage among the cherry trees.

hard to endure

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading All too soon the shadow that had so often enveloped the rose-embowered cottage in Spring Garden--the shadow from the wing of the Angel of Death--fell upon the cottage among the cherry trees.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.

at the time that

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Dreamer sat before his desk under the picture of "Helen," for hours and hours, or when Virginia was too ill to be up, at a little table beside her bed in the chamber which was like a nest in a tree.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading All too soon the shadow that had so often enveloped the rose-embowered cottage in Spring Garden--the shadow from the wing of the Angel of Death--fell upon the cottage among the cherry trees.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet, with all they could do, had it not been for the generous gifts of friends the three must needs have succumbed to cold and hunger.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading All too soon the Wolf scratched at the door of the cottage on Fordham Hill.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet, with all they could do, had it not been for the generous gifts of friends the three must needs have succumbed to cold and hunger.

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 In fair weather and foul the stately figure and sorrowful eyes of Mother Clemm were to be seen upon the streets of New York as she went about offering the narrow rolls of manuscript for sale as fast as they were finished, or trying to collect the little, over-due checks from those already sold and published.