used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
accumulatingverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was not taking the early train with her husband; she desired to break the long journey and, after the season in the north, prolong the visit with her relatives in Seattle.
anew
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going down to see you away," she explained; "this salt breeze with the morning tide is so delightfully fresh."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not taking the early train with her husband; she desired to break the long journey and, after the season in the north, prolong the visit with her relatives in Seattle.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I am going down to see you away," she explained; "this salt breeze with the morning tide is so delightfully fresh."
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
terminate
From this reading She was not taking the early train with her husband; she desired to break the long journey and, after the season in the north, prolong the visit with her relatives in Seattle.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading "I am going down to see you away," she explained; "this salt breeze with the morning tide is so delightfully fresh."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
delegateverbUS /ˈdeləɡeɪt/
transfer power to someone
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading "I am going down to see you away," she explained; "this salt breeze with the morning tide is so delightfully fresh."
wanted intensely
From this reading She was not taking the early train with her husband; she desired to break the long journey and, after the season in the north, prolong the visit with her relatives in Seattle.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading So Marcia Feversham, the following morning, gave the first slight impetus to the question that eventually menaced Tisdale with swift destruction.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I am going down to see you away," she explained; "this salt breeze with the morning tide is so delightfully fresh."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She was not taking the early train with her husband; she desired to break the long journey and, after the season in the north, prolong the visit with her relatives in Seattle.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading So Marcia Feversham, the following morning, gave the first slight impetus to the question that eventually menaced Tisdale with swift destruction.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I am going down to see you away," she explained; "this salt breeze with the morning tide is so delightfully fresh."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
Feversham
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From this reading So Marcia Feversham, the following morning, gave the first slight impetus to the question that eventually menaced Tisdale with swift destruction.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So Marcia Feversham, the following morning, gave the first slight impetus to the question that eventually menaced Tisdale with swift destruction.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading So Marcia Feversham, the following morning, gave the first slight impetus to the question that eventually menaced Tisdale with swift destruction.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
set up or found
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "I am going down to see you away," she explained; "this salt breeze with the morning tide is so delightfully fresh."
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So Marcia Feversham, the following morning, gave the first slight impetus to the question that eventually menaced Tisdale with swift destruction.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going down to see you away," she explained; "this salt breeze with the morning tide is so delightfully fresh."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not taking the early train with her husband; she desired to break the long journey and, after the season in the north, prolong the visit with her relatives in Seattle.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She was not taking the early train with her husband; she desired to break the long journey and, after the season in the north, prolong the visit with her relatives in Seattle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going down to see you away," she explained; "this salt breeze with the morning tide is so delightfully fresh."
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading So Marcia Feversham, the following morning, gave the first slight impetus to the question that eventually menaced Tisdale with swift destruction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was not taking the early train with her husband; she desired to break the long journey and, after the season in the north, prolong the visit with her relatives in Seattle.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am going down to see you away," she explained; "this salt breeze with the morning tide is so delightfully fresh."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She was not taking the early train with her husband; she desired to break the long journey and, after the season in the north, prolong the visit with her relatives in Seattle.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She was not taking the early train with her husband; she desired to break the long journey and, after the season in the north, prolong the visit with her relatives in Seattle.
Marcia
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From this reading So Marcia Feversham, the following morning, gave the first slight impetus to the question that eventually menaced Tisdale with swift destruction.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading So Marcia Feversham, the following morning, gave the first slight impetus to the question that eventually menaced Tisdale with swift destruction.
momentumnounUS /moʊˈmentəm/
an impelling force or strength
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
Morganstein
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From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So Marcia Feversham, the following morning, gave the first slight impetus to the question that eventually menaced Tisdale with swift destruction.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She was not taking the early train with her husband; she desired to break the long journey and, after the season in the north, prolong the visit with her relatives in Seattle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not taking the early train with her husband; she desired to break the long journey and, after the season in the north, prolong the visit with her relatives in Seattle.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
by chance
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading She was not taking the early train with her husband; she desired to break the long journey and, after the season in the north, prolong the visit with her relatives in Seattle.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading She was not taking the early train with her husband; she desired to break the long journey and, after the season in the north, prolong the visit with her relatives in Seattle.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading "I am going down to see you away," she explained; "this salt breeze with the morning tide is so delightfully fresh."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading She was not taking the early train with her husband; she desired to break the long journey and, after the season in the north, prolong the visit with her relatives in Seattle.
SeattlenounUS /siˈætəl/
a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington
From this reading She was not taking the early train with her husband; she desired to break the long journey and, after the season in the north, prolong the visit with her relatives in Seattle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am going down to see you away," she explained; "this salt breeze with the morning tide is so delightfully fresh."
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not taking the early train with her husband; she desired to break the long journey and, after the season in the north, prolong the visit with her relatives in Seattle.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading So Marcia Feversham, the following morning, gave the first slight impetus to the question that eventually menaced Tisdale with swift destruction.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
snow-cap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Marcia Feversham, the following morning, gave the first slight impetus to the question that eventually menaced Tisdale with swift destruction.
SometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
moving very fast
From this reading So Marcia Feversham, the following morning, gave the first slight impetus to the question that eventually menaced Tisdale with swift destruction.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She was not taking the early train with her husband; she desired to break the long journey and, after the season in the north, prolong the visit with her relatives in Seattle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am going down to see you away," she explained; "this salt breeze with the morning tide is so delightfully fresh."
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading "I am going down to see you away," she explained; "this salt breeze with the morning tide is so delightfully fresh."
Tisdale
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From this reading So Marcia Feversham, the following morning, gave the first slight impetus to the question that eventually menaced Tisdale with swift destruction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So Marcia Feversham, the following morning, gave the first slight impetus to the question that eventually menaced Tisdale with swift destruction.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She was not taking the early train with her husband; she desired to break the long journey and, after the season in the north, prolong the visit with her relatives in Seattle.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading THE QUESTION Sometime, high on a mountain slope, a cross current of air, or perhaps a tremor of the surface occasioned far off, starts the small snow-cap, that sliding, halting, impelled forward again, always accumulating, gathering momentum, finally becomes the irresistible avalanche.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She was not taking the early train with her husband; she desired to break the long journey and, after the season in the north, prolong the visit with her relatives in Seattle.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not taking the early train with her husband; she desired to break the long journey and, after the season in the north, prolong the visit with her relatives in Seattle.
at the time that
From this reading The delegate had left her sleeping, but when he had finished the light breakfast served him alone in the Morganstein dining-room and hurried out to the waiting limousine, to his surprise he found her in the car.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So Marcia Feversham, the following morning, gave the first slight impetus to the question that eventually menaced Tisdale with swift destruction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am going down to see you away," she explained; "this salt breeze with the morning tide is so delightfully fresh."