They had permission to retreat to the fortified lines in the T'ung-hua area.

His perspective had warped after his extreme experiences.

Gent who was with her had a shoulderful of chips, for no apparent reason.

Her charms were set off by the mourning dress which she wore, and by the robe called the quintise, which was an upper tunic without sleeves, with bordered vandyking and scalloping worked and notched in various patterns, worn so long behind that it swept the floor, but in front held up gracefully with one hand so as not to impede the step.