adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Her thoughts flew to her sister and how much the famishing girl would relish so savory a meal; she smiled again, her eyes shone with pleasure, and she went on her way with a quickened step.
agitations
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From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She went towards home with a drooping head and almost crying, but before she had reached it her eyes fell on the peaches and the roast bird she was carrying.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It never once occurred to her that Klea would ask for the violets, or that the young Roman could be anything more to her sister than any other stranger.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It never once occurred to her that Klea would ask for the violets, or that the young Roman could be anything more to her sister than any other stranger.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It never once occurred to her that Klea would ask for the violets, or that the young Roman could be anything more to her sister than any other stranger.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It never once occurred to her that Klea would ask for the violets, or that the young Roman could be anything more to her sister than any other stranger.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She went towards home with a drooping head and almost crying, but before she had reached it her eyes fell on the peaches and the roast bird she was carrying.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She went towards home with a drooping head and almost crying, but before she had reached it her eyes fell on the peaches and the roast bird she was carrying.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She went towards home with a drooping head and almost crying, but before she had reached it her eyes fell on the peaches and the roast bird she was carrying.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She went towards home with a drooping head and almost crying, but before she had reached it her eyes fell on the peaches and the roast bird she was carrying.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It never once occurred to her that Klea would ask for the violets, or that the young Roman could be anything more to her sister than any other stranger.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading She went towards home with a drooping head and almost crying, but before she had reached it her eyes fell on the peaches and the roast bird she was carrying.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading She went towards home with a drooping head and almost crying, but before she had reached it her eyes fell on the peaches and the roast bird she was carrying.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She went towards home with a drooping head and almost crying, but before she had reached it her eyes fell on the peaches and the roast bird she was carrying.
famishing
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From this reading Her thoughts flew to her sister and how much the famishing girl would relish so savory a meal; she smiled again, her eyes shone with pleasure, and she went on her way with a quickened step.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She went towards home with a drooping head and almost crying, but before she had reached it her eyes fell on the peaches and the roast bird she was carrying.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Her thoughts flew to her sister and how much the famishing girl would relish so savory a meal; she smiled again, her eyes shone with pleasure, and she went on her way with a quickened step.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It never once occurred to her that Klea would ask for the violets, or that the young Roman could be anything more to her sister than any other stranger.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Her thoughts flew to her sister and how much the famishing girl would relish so savory a meal; she smiled again, her eyes shone with pleasure, and she went on her way with a quickened step.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She went towards home with a drooping head and almost crying, but before she had reached it her eyes fell on the peaches and the roast bird she was carrying.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She went towards home with a drooping head and almost crying, but before she had reached it her eyes fell on the peaches and the roast bird she was carrying.
how
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From this reading Her thoughts flew to her sister and how much the famishing girl would relish so savory a meal; she smiled again, her eyes shone with pleasure, and she went on her way with a quickened step.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
Irene's
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From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She went towards home with a drooping head and almost crying, but before she had reached it her eyes fell on the peaches and the roast bird she was carrying.
Klea
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From this reading It never once occurred to her that Klea would ask for the violets, or that the young Roman could be anything more to her sister than any other stranger.
longingsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Her thoughts flew to her sister and how much the famishing girl would relish so savory a meal; she smiled again, her eyes shone with pleasure, and she went on her way with a quickened step.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her thoughts flew to her sister and how much the famishing girl would relish so savory a meal; she smiled again, her eyes shone with pleasure, and she went on her way with a quickened step.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It never once occurred to her that Klea would ask for the violets, or that the young Roman could be anything more to her sister than any other stranger.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It never once occurred to her that Klea would ask for the violets, or that the young Roman could be anything more to her sister than any other stranger.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She went towards home with a drooping head and almost crying, but before she had reached it her eyes fell on the peaches and the roast bird she was carrying.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It never once occurred to her that Klea would ask for the violets, or that the young Roman could be anything more to her sister than any other stranger.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It never once occurred to her that Klea would ask for the violets, or that the young Roman could be anything more to her sister than any other stranger.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
peachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading She went towards home with a drooping head and almost crying, but before she had reached it her eyes fell on the peaches and the roast bird she was carrying.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Her thoughts flew to her sister and how much the famishing girl would relish so savory a meal; she smiled again, her eyes shone with pleasure, and she went on her way with a quickened step.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Her thoughts flew to her sister and how much the famishing girl would relish so savory a meal; she smiled again, her eyes shone with pleasure, and she went on her way with a quickened step.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She went towards home with a drooping head and almost crying, but before she had reached it her eyes fell on the peaches and the roast bird she was carrying.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Her thoughts flew to her sister and how much the famishing girl would relish so savory a meal; she smiled again, her eyes shone with pleasure, and she went on her way with a quickened step.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading She went towards home with a drooping head and almost crying, but before she had reached it her eyes fell on the peaches and the roast bird she was carrying.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading It never once occurred to her that Klea would ask for the violets, or that the young Roman could be anything more to her sister than any other stranger.
Roman'snounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
possessive form of “roman” — a resident of modern Rome
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
savoryadjectiveUS /ˈseɪvəri/
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading Her thoughts flew to her sister and how much the famishing girl would relish so savory a meal; she smiled again, her eyes shone with pleasure, and she went on her way with a quickened step.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went towards home with a drooping head and almost crying, but before she had reached it her eyes fell on the peaches and the roast bird she was carrying.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Her thoughts flew to her sister and how much the famishing girl would relish so savory a meal; she smiled again, her eyes shone with pleasure, and she went on her way with a quickened step.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her thoughts flew to her sister and how much the famishing girl would relish so savory a meal; she smiled again, her eyes shone with pleasure, and she went on her way with a quickened step.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her thoughts flew to her sister and how much the famishing girl would relish so savory a meal; she smiled again, her eyes shone with pleasure, and she went on her way with a quickened step.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her thoughts flew to her sister and how much the famishing girl would relish so savory a meal; she smiled again, her eyes shone with pleasure, and she went on her way with a quickened step.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Her thoughts flew to her sister and how much the famishing girl would relish so savory a meal; she smiled again, her eyes shone with pleasure, and she went on her way with a quickened step.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It never once occurred to her that Klea would ask for the violets, or that the young Roman could be anything more to her sister than any other stranger.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It never once occurred to her that Klea would ask for the violets, or that the young Roman could be anything more to her sister than any other stranger.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her thoughts flew to her sister and how much the famishing girl would relish so savory a meal; she smiled again, her eyes shone with pleasure, and she went on her way with a quickened step.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading She went towards home with a drooping head and almost crying, but before she had reached it her eyes fell on the peaches and the roast bird she was carrying.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading It never once occurred to her that Klea would ask for the violets, or that the young Roman could be anything more to her sister than any other stranger.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her thoughts flew to her sister and how much the famishing girl would relish so savory a meal; she smiled again, her eyes shone with pleasure, and she went on her way with a quickened step.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went towards home with a drooping head and almost crying, but before she had reached it her eyes fell on the peaches and the roast bird she was carrying.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She went towards home with a drooping head and almost crying, but before she had reached it her eyes fell on the peaches and the roast bird she was carrying.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Irene's foot was not more susceptible to the chafing of a strap than her spirit to a rough or an unkind word; the Roman's words and manner had hurt her feelings.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had never had any other companion than Klea, and after work, when other girls commonly discussed their longings and their agitations and the pleasures and the torments of love, these two used to get home so utterly wearied that they wanted nothing but peace and sleep.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her thoughts flew to her sister and how much the famishing girl would relish so savory a meal; she smiled again, her eyes shone with pleasure, and she went on her way with a quickened step.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It never once occurred to her that Klea would ask for the violets, or that the young Roman could be anything more to her sister than any other stranger.
