Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Nothing very strange or out-of-the-way, she thought, could be connected with such a modern car; it presented every symptom of effete civilization.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading AT THE PALACE That limousine utterly routed the tiny little qualm which had been furtively worming into Arlee's thrill of adventure.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

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

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

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From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

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From this reading AT THE PALACE That limousine utterly routed the tiny little qualm which had been furtively worming into Arlee's thrill of adventure.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE PALACE That limousine utterly routed the tiny little qualm which had been furtively worming into Arlee's thrill of adventure.

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

From this reading Nothing very strange or out-of-the-way, she thought, could be connected with such a modern car; it presented every symptom of effete civilization.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading AT THE PALACE That limousine utterly routed the tiny little qualm which had been furtively worming into Arlee's thrill of adventure.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Nothing very strange or out-of-the-way, she thought, could be connected with such a modern car; it presented every symptom of effete civilization.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading Nothing very strange or out-of-the-way, she thought, could be connected with such a modern car; it presented every symptom of effete civilization.

past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

being joined in close association

From this reading Nothing very strange or out-of-the-way, she thought, could be connected with such a modern car; it presented every symptom of effete civilization.

reduced in size or pulled together

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

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

From this reading Nothing very strange or out-of-the-way, she thought, could be connected with such a modern car; it presented every symptom of effete civilization.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading Decidedly the Oriental widow of said sequestration had a car very much up to times.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

affected, overrefined, and effeminate

From this reading Nothing very strange or out-of-the-way, she thought, could be connected with such a modern car; it presented every symptom of effete civilization.

free from traditional social restraints

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

divisible by two

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Nothing very strange or out-of-the-way, she thought, could be connected with such a modern car; it presented every symptom of effete civilization.

past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

provided with a frame

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

not serious in content or attitude or behavior

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

in a furtive manner

From this reading AT THE PALACE That limousine utterly routed the tiny little qualm which had been furtively worming into Arlee's thrill of adventure.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

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

From this reading AT THE PALACE That limousine utterly routed the tiny little qualm which had been furtively worming into Arlee's thrill of adventure.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

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

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

set forth authoritatively as obligatory

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

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

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AT THE PALACE That limousine utterly routed the tiny little qualm which had been furtively worming into Arlee's thrill of adventure.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nothing very strange or out-of-the-way, she thought, could be connected with such a modern car; it presented every symptom of effete civilization.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur

From this reading AT THE PALACE That limousine utterly routed the tiny little qualm which had been furtively worming into Arlee's thrill of adventure.

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

From this reading AT THE PALACE That limousine utterly routed the tiny little qualm which had been furtively worming into Arlee's thrill of adventure.

of grammatical gender

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Nothing very strange or out-of-the-way, she thought, could be connected with such a modern car; it presented every symptom of effete civilization.

a believer in or follower of Islam

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Decidedly the Oriental widow of said sequestration had a car very much up to times.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing very strange or out-of-the-way, she thought, could be connected with such a modern car; it presented every symptom of effete civilization.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE PALACE That limousine utterly routed the tiny little qualm which had been furtively worming into Arlee's thrill of adventure.

and nothing more

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Nothing very strange or out-of-the-way, she thought, could be connected with such a modern car; it presented every symptom of effete civilization.

denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

From this reading Decidedly the Oriental widow of said sequestration had a car very much up to times.

exceptional, unusual, or remarkable

From this reading Nothing very strange or out-of-the-way, she thought, could be connected with such a modern car; it presented every symptom of effete civilization.

inflected form of “overlay” — put something on top of something else

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading AT THE PALACE That limousine utterly routed the tiny little qualm which had been furtively worming into Arlee's thrill of adventure.

plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

plural of “poinsettia” — tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

plural of “powder” — a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Nothing very strange or out-of-the-way, she thought, could be connected with such a modern car; it presented every symptom of effete civilization.

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading AT THE PALACE That limousine utterly routed the tiny little qualm which had been furtively worming into Arlee's thrill of adventure.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

plural of “restriction” — a principle that limits the extent of something

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations

From this reading AT THE PALACE That limousine utterly routed the tiny little qualm which had been furtively worming into Arlee's thrill of adventure.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Decidedly the Oriental widow of said sequestration had a car very much up to times.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

the act of segregating or sequestering

From this reading Decidedly the Oriental widow of said sequestration had a car very much up to times.

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

From this reading Nothing very strange or out-of-the-way, she thought, could be connected with such a modern car; it presented every symptom of effete civilization.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

the property of having a relatively small size

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Nothing very strange or out-of-the-way, she thought, could be connected with such a modern car; it presented every symptom of effete civilization.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Nothing very strange or out-of-the-way, she thought, could be connected with such a modern car; it presented every symptom of effete civilization.

(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading Nothing very strange or out-of-the-way, she thought, could be connected with such a modern car; it presented every symptom of effete civilization.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT THE PALACE That limousine utterly routed the tiny little qualm which had been furtively worming into Arlee's thrill of adventure.

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

From this reading AT THE PALACE That limousine utterly routed the tiny little qualm which had been furtively worming into Arlee's thrill of adventure.

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

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Nothing very strange or out-of-the-way, she thought, could be connected with such a modern car; it presented every symptom of effete civilization.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading AT THE PALACE That limousine utterly routed the tiny little qualm which had been furtively worming into Arlee's thrill of adventure.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Decidedly the Oriental widow of said sequestration had a car very much up to times.

very small

From this reading AT THE PALACE That limousine utterly routed the tiny little qualm which had been furtively worming into Arlee's thrill of adventure.

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

From this reading Decidedly the Oriental widow of said sequestration had a car very much up to times.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

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

From this reading Decidedly the Oriental widow of said sequestration had a car very much up to times.

covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading AT THE PALACE That limousine utterly routed the tiny little qualm which had been furtively worming into Arlee's thrill of adventure.

plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

precisely as stated

From this reading Nothing very strange or out-of-the-way, she thought, could be connected with such a modern car; it presented every symptom of effete civilization.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

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

From this reading Against the upholstery of delicate gray flamed the scarlet poinsettias hanging in wall vases of crystal overlaid with silver tracery; the mirror which confronted her was framed in silver, and beneath it a tiny cabinet revealed a frivolous store of powders and pins and scents.

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

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

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

From this reading AT THE PALACE That limousine utterly routed the tiny little qualm which had been furtively worming into Arlee's thrill of adventure.

which person or people

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

belonging to which person

From this reading The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Decidedly the Oriental widow of said sequestration had a car very much up to times.

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 The only difference which it presented from the cars of any modern city or of any modern lady was in the smallness of the window panes, whose contracted size confirmed the stories of the restrictions which Arlee had been told were imposed upon Moslem ladies by even those emancipated masculine relatives who conceded cars.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nothing very strange or out-of-the-way, she thought, could be connected with such a modern car; it presented every symptom of effete civilization.

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

From this reading AT THE PALACE That limousine utterly routed the tiny little qualm which had been furtively worming into Arlee's thrill of adventure.