Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

anew

From this reading So she planned; forgot, and planned again.

(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 The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

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

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between these wanderings and the care of Cuff there were long hours of forgetfulness and a sound of rushing water--or was it the train plunging through the dark?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

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

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Between these wanderings and the care of Cuff there were long hours of forgetfulness and a sound of rushing water--or was it the train plunging through the dark?

rid of obstructions

From this reading So far, all was clear.

of metal e.g.

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Between these wanderings and the care of Cuff there were long hours of forgetfulness and a sound of rushing water--or was it the train plunging through the dark?

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far, all was clear.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

tendency to forget

From this reading Between these wanderings and the care of Cuff there were long hours of forgetfulness and a sound of rushing water--or was it the train plunging through the dark?

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading So she planned; forgot, and planned again.

cause fear in

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

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

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

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

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

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

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Between these wanderings and the care of Cuff there were long hours of forgetfulness and a sound of rushing water--or was it the train plunging through the dark?

the quality of being humane

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

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

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

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

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

go away from a place

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

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

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

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 Between these wanderings and the care of Cuff there were long hours of forgetfulness and a sound of rushing water--or was it the train plunging through the dark?

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

engage in

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

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

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Between these wanderings and the care of Cuff there were long hours of forgetfulness and a sound of rushing water--or was it the train plunging through the dark?

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading So she planned; forgot, and planned again.

-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading Between these wanderings and the care of Cuff there were long hours of forgetfulness and a sound of rushing water--or was it the train plunging through the dark?

a shaky motion

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading Between these wanderings and the care of Cuff there were long hours of forgetfulness and a sound of rushing water--or was it the train plunging through the dark?

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

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

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far, all was clear.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Between these wanderings and the care of Cuff there were long hours of forgetfulness and a sound of rushing water--or was it the train plunging through the dark?

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

carry out

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

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

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Between these wanderings and the care of Cuff there were long hours of forgetfulness and a sound of rushing water--or was it the train plunging through the dark?

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

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

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Between these wanderings and the care of Cuff there were long hours of forgetfulness and a sound of rushing water--or was it the train plunging through the dark?

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

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Between these wanderings and the care of Cuff there were long hours of forgetfulness and a sound of rushing water--or was it the train plunging through the dark?

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

(informal) small and of little importance

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading Between these wanderings and the care of Cuff there were long hours of forgetfulness and a sound of rushing water--or was it the train plunging through the dark?

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

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Between these wanderings and the care of Cuff there were long hours of forgetfulness and a sound of rushing water--or was it the train plunging through the dark?

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

From this reading Between these wanderings and the care of Cuff there were long hours of forgetfulness and a sound of rushing water--or was it the train plunging through the dark?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

in or at the place that

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The passing to and fro to the baggage car where Cuff, a crumpled and quivering mass, seemed to ask her what it all meant; the sense of eagerness to get to The Gap before it was too late; the determination not to frighten any one she meant to telegraph from New York; she would leave her trunks in the station and take a bag to a little hotel where she and Pat had stayed the night before they fled from New York.

a late time of life

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading "_Love, hope, fear, faith--these make humanity!_" The trip to New York was always marked in later years, to Joan, by the most trivial occurrences.