used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is not very likely to be a visitor for us any way, since very few of our old friends seem to care to trouble themselves about calling nowadays.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is not very likely to be a visitor for us any way, since very few of our old friends seem to care to trouble themselves about calling nowadays.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading “Whoever can it be, mumsie darling?” exclaimed Marielle, pausing in her occupation of arranging bunches of yellow daffodils in brown jars on the mantelpiece.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Whoever can it be, mumsie darling?” exclaimed Marielle, pausing in her occupation of arranging bunches of yellow daffodils in brown jars on the mantelpiece.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “Whoever can it be, mumsie darling?” exclaimed Marielle, pausing in her occupation of arranging bunches of yellow daffodils in brown jars on the mantelpiece.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “Whoever can it be, mumsie darling?” exclaimed Marielle, pausing in her occupation of arranging bunches of yellow daffodils in brown jars on the mantelpiece.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It is not very likely to be a visitor for us any way, since very few of our old friends seem to care to trouble themselves about calling nowadays.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Whoever can it be, mumsie darling?” exclaimed Marielle, pausing in her occupation of arranging bunches of yellow daffodils in brown jars on the mantelpiece.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It is not very likely to be a visitor for us any way, since very few of our old friends seem to care to trouble themselves about calling nowadays.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
daffodilsnounUS /ˈdæfədɪlz/
plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading “Whoever can it be, mumsie darling?” exclaimed Marielle, pausing in her occupation of arranging bunches of yellow daffodils in brown jars on the mantelpiece.
a special loved one
From this reading “Whoever can it be, mumsie darling?” exclaimed Marielle, pausing in her occupation of arranging bunches of yellow daffodils in brown jars on the mantelpiece.
a female human offspring
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
dearienoun
a special loved one
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know, dearie.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
don't
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From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know, dearie.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
drawing-room
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From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
put on clothes
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Whoever can it be, mumsie darling?” exclaimed Marielle, pausing in her occupation of arranging bunches of yellow daffodils in brown jars on the mantelpiece.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is not very likely to be a visitor for us any way, since very few of our old friends seem to care to trouble themselves about calling nowadays.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not very likely to be a visitor for us any way, since very few of our old friends seem to care to trouble themselves about calling nowadays.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is not very likely to be a visitor for us any way, since very few of our old friends seem to care to trouble themselves about calling nowadays.
a young female
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
HeritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know, dearie.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know, dearie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not very likely to be a visitor for us any way, since very few of our old friends seem to care to trouble themselves about calling nowadays.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading “Whoever can it be, mumsie darling?” exclaimed Marielle, pausing in her occupation of arranging bunches of yellow daffodils in brown jars on the mantelpiece.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know, dearie.
LentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It is not very likely to be a visitor for us any way, since very few of our old friends seem to care to trouble themselves about calling nowadays.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading “Whoever can it be, mumsie darling?” exclaimed Marielle, pausing in her occupation of arranging bunches of yellow daffodils in brown jars on the mantelpiece.
Marielle
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From this reading “Whoever can it be, mumsie darling?” exclaimed Marielle, pausing in her occupation of arranging bunches of yellow daffodils in brown jars on the mantelpiece.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
mumsie
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From this reading “Whoever can it be, mumsie darling?” exclaimed Marielle, pausing in her occupation of arranging bunches of yellow daffodils in brown jars on the mantelpiece.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not very likely to be a visitor for us any way, since very few of our old friends seem to care to trouble themselves about calling nowadays.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading It is not very likely to be a visitor for us any way, since very few of our old friends seem to care to trouble themselves about calling nowadays.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “Whoever can it be, mumsie darling?” exclaimed Marielle, pausing in her occupation of arranging bunches of yellow daffodils in brown jars on the mantelpiece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is not very likely to be a visitor for us any way, since very few of our old friends seem to care to trouble themselves about calling nowadays.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Whoever can it be, mumsie darling?” exclaimed Marielle, pausing in her occupation of arranging bunches of yellow daffodils in brown jars on the mantelpiece.
and nothing more
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is not very likely to be a visitor for us any way, since very few of our old friends seem to care to trouble themselves about calling nowadays.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Whoever can it be, mumsie darling?” exclaimed Marielle, pausing in her occupation of arranging bunches of yellow daffodils in brown jars on the mantelpiece.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is not very likely to be a visitor for us any way, since very few of our old friends seem to care to trouble themselves about calling nowadays.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is not very likely to be a visitor for us any way, since very few of our old friends seem to care to trouble themselves about calling nowadays.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know, dearie.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It is not very likely to be a visitor for us any way, since very few of our old friends seem to care to trouble themselves about calling nowadays.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
very small
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It is not very likely to be a visitor for us any way, since very few of our old friends seem to care to trouble themselves about calling nowadays.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not very likely to be a visitor for us any way, since very few of our old friends seem to care to trouble themselves about calling nowadays.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is not very likely to be a visitor for us any way, since very few of our old friends seem to care to trouble themselves about calling nowadays.
someone who visits
From this reading It is not very likely to be a visitor for us any way, since very few of our old friends seem to care to trouble themselves about calling nowadays.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is not very likely to be a visitor for us any way, since very few of our old friends seem to care to trouble themselves about calling nowadays.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
at the time that
From this reading It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fresh and fair and sweet as the Lent lilies, some of which she had pinned in the bosom of her dress, looked the girl herself, as she stood there in her simple black gown, which only served to set off her delicate complexion to greater advantage.
Whoever
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From this reading “Whoever can it be, mumsie darling?” exclaimed Marielle, pausing in her occupation of arranging bunches of yellow daffodils in brown jars on the mantelpiece.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “Whoever can it be, mumsie darling?” exclaimed Marielle, pausing in her occupation of arranging bunches of yellow daffodils in brown jars on the mantelpiece.
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 It was Tuesday afternoon in the week following Easter week, and Mrs. Heritage and her daughter were together in the tiny drawing-room of their house in York Road, when a knock at the street door made them turn and look at each other in surprise.
