used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
anew
From this reading One or two simple souls believed she might be genuinely anxious to be at home again, at least the only home she had ever known.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
(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 To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reopening of the Fincherie with magical haste, untold extravagance and new notions set the town gossiping anew.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading The reopening of the Fincherie with magical haste, untold extravagance and new notions set the town gossiping anew.
eagerly desirous
From this reading One or two simple souls believed she might be genuinely anxious to be at home again, at least the only home she had ever known.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
BabanounUS /ˈbʌbə/
a small cake leavened with yeast
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A few more romantically inclined thought she had come back to “win Dan from ’Raine.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One or two simple souls believed she might be genuinely anxious to be at home again, at least the only home she had ever known.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading One or two simple souls believed she might be genuinely anxious to be at home again, at least the only home she had ever known.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
Betsey
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From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few more romantically inclined thought she had come back to “win Dan from ’Raine.”
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
coupé
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From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
Dan
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From this reading A few more romantically inclined thought she had come back to “win Dan from ’Raine.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
at any time
From this reading One or two simple souls believed she might be genuinely anxious to be at home again, at least the only home she had ever known.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading The reopening of the Fincherie with magical haste, untold extravagance and new notions set the town gossiping anew.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few more romantically inclined thought she had come back to “win Dan from ’Raine.”
Fincherie
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From this reading The reopening of the Fincherie with magical haste, untold extravagance and new notions set the town gossiping anew.
fro
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From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few more romantically inclined thought she had come back to “win Dan from ’Raine.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general verdict was that Thurley had returned “to lord it over every one.”
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading One or two simple souls believed she might be genuinely anxious to be at home again, at least the only home she had ever known.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
gossipingnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəpɪŋ/
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
From this reading The reopening of the Fincherie with magical haste, untold extravagance and new notions set the town gossiping anew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The general verdict was that Thurley had returned “to lord it over every one.”
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The reopening of the Fincherie with magical haste, untold extravagance and new notions set the town gossiping anew.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One or two simple souls believed she might be genuinely anxious to be at home again, at least the only home she had ever known.
HopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading A few more romantically inclined thought she had come back to “win Dan from ’Raine.”
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading One or two simple souls believed she might be genuinely anxious to be at home again, at least the only home she had ever known.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading One or two simple souls believed she might be genuinely anxious to be at home again, at least the only home she had ever known.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The general verdict was that Thurley had returned “to lord it over every one.”
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading The reopening of the Fincherie with magical haste, untold extravagance and new notions set the town gossiping anew.
a female domestic
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One or two simple souls believed she might be genuinely anxious to be at home again, at least the only home she had ever known.
mincedverbUS /mɪnst/
past form of “mince” — make less severe or harsh
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few more romantically inclined thought she had come back to “win Dan from ’Raine.”
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The reopening of the Fincherie with magical haste, untold extravagance and new notions set the town gossiping anew.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The reopening of the Fincherie with magical haste, untold extravagance and new notions set the town gossiping anew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reopening of the Fincherie with magical haste, untold extravagance and new notions set the town gossiping anew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
and nothing more
From this reading One or two simple souls believed she might be genuinely anxious to be at home again, at least the only home she had ever known.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or two simple souls believed she might be genuinely anxious to be at home again, at least the only home she had ever known.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The general verdict was that Thurley had returned “to lord it over every one.”
palpitationnounUS /ˌpælpəˈteɪʃən/
a rapid and irregular heart beat
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
pertadjectiveUS /pɜːrt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
Raine
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From this reading A few more romantically inclined thought she had come back to “win Dan from ’Raine.”
reopeningverbUS /riˈoʊpənɪŋ/
-ing form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading The reopening of the Fincherie with magical haste, untold extravagance and new notions set the town gossiping anew.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The general verdict was that Thurley had returned “to lord it over every one.”
romanticallyadverbUS /roʊˈmæntɪkəli/
in a romantic manner
From this reading A few more romantically inclined thought she had come back to “win Dan from ’Raine.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The reopening of the Fincherie with magical haste, untold extravagance and new notions set the town gossiping anew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few more romantically inclined thought she had come back to “win Dan from ’Raine.”
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading One or two simple souls believed she might be genuinely anxious to be at home again, at least the only home she had ever known.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading One or two simple souls believed she might be genuinely anxious to be at home again, at least the only home she had ever known.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
streamersnounUS /ˈstriːmərz/
plural of “streamer” — light that streams
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
superciliouslyadverb
with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reopening of the Fincherie with magical haste, untold extravagance and new notions set the town gossiping anew.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A few more romantically inclined thought she had come back to “win Dan from ’Raine.”
Thurley
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From this reading The general verdict was that Thurley had returned “to lord it over every one.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The reopening of the Fincherie with magical haste, untold extravagance and new notions set the town gossiping anew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One or two simple souls believed she might be genuinely anxious to be at home again, at least the only home she had ever known.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading The reopening of the Fincherie with magical haste, untold extravagance and new notions set the town gossiping anew.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading The general verdict was that Thurley had returned “to lord it over every one.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading A few more romantically inclined thought she had come back to “win Dan from ’Raine.”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading To see every window wide open and Betsey and Hopeful polishing them while Ali Baba hurried to and fro on all sorts of errands bent, to know that the stable was empty of its coupé and motor cars were installed, while a pert maid with a cap with streamers minced down the streets and smiled superciliously at every one—it was enough to give the Corners palpitation of the heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reopening of the Fincherie with magical haste, untold extravagance and new notions set the town gossiping anew.
