used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
(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 She had just returned from Europe, and her twelve trunks were not yet all unpacked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In Florence, where they had spent most of the winter, they had occupied a handsome villa and entertained and been entertained on a grand scale.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
a female human offspring
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading In Florence, where they had spent most of the winter, they had occupied a handsome villa and entertained and been entertained on a grand scale.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading She had just returned from Europe, and her twelve trunks were not yet all unpacked.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading In Florence, where they had spent most of the winter, they had occupied a handsome villa and entertained and been entertained on a grand scale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had just returned from Europe, and her twelve trunks were not yet all unpacked.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading In Florence, where they had spent most of the winter, they had occupied a handsome villa and entertained and been entertained on a grand scale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had just returned from Europe, and her twelve trunks were not yet all unpacked.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading In Florence, where they had spent most of the winter, they had occupied a handsome villa and entertained and been entertained on a grand scale.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
an opening into or through something
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
inexpensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
investmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənts/
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
and nothing more
From this reading She had just returned from Europe, and her twelve trunks were not yet all unpacked.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
let's
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From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In Florence, where they had spent most of the winter, they had occupied a handsome villa and entertained and been entertained on a grand scale.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had just returned from Europe, and her twelve trunks were not yet all unpacked.
held or filled or in use
From this reading In Florence, where they had spent most of the winter, they had occupied a handsome villa and entertained and been entertained on a grand scale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
pokyadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊki/
wasting time
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
retrenchingverbUS /riˈtrentʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “retrench” — tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had just returned from Europe, and her twelve trunks were not yet all unpacked.
possessing material wealth
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading In Florence, where they had spent most of the winter, they had occupied a handsome villa and entertained and been entertained on a grand scale.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had just returned from Europe, and her twelve trunks were not yet all unpacked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading In Florence, where they had spent most of the winter, they had occupied a handsome villa and entertained and been entertained on a grand scale.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
carry out
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
up to a particular time
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading She had just returned from Europe, and her twelve trunks were not yet all unpacked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She had just returned from Europe, and her twelve trunks were not yet all unpacked.
unpackedverbUS /ənˈpækt/
past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading She had just returned from Europe, and her twelve trunks were not yet all unpacked.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading In Florence, where they had spent most of the winter, they had occupied a handsome villa and entertained and been entertained on a grand scale.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So far as real estate, houses and lands were concerned she was rich, but some of the investments on which she depended largely for ready money had failed, and she felt the necessity of retrenching for a time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had just returned from Europe, and her twelve trunks were not yet all unpacked.
at the time that
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
in or at the place that
From this reading In Florence, where they had spent most of the winter, they had occupied a handsome villa and entertained and been entertained on a grand scale.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On a morning in June, before our story opens, Mrs. Freeman Tracy sat in her breakfast room looking over the papers, hoping to find some advertisement for a pleasant and inexpensive place in which to spend the summer.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In Florence, where they had spent most of the winter, they had occupied a handsome villa and entertained and been entertained on a grand scale.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, mamma, but not here; let’s wait till we get home and are tired and glad to go into some poky little hole,” her daughter Helen said, when it was suggested to her that they take a less expensive suite of rooms in Paris than they were looking at.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had just returned from Europe, and her twelve trunks were not yet all unpacked.
