Chapter XXXVI

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

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Walter said to himself as he left her with that nausea which always overwhelmed him at the sight of her, that he would not take what she said as having anything to do with Emmy.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

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

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

any thing at all

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Walter said to himself as he left her with that nausea which always overwhelmed him at the sight of her, that he would not take what she said as having anything to do with Emmy.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

exhale hard

From this reading THE FINAL BLOW.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

get the meaning of something

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

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From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

a female human offspring

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Walter said to himself as he left her with that nausea which always overwhelmed him at the sight of her, that he would not take what she said as having anything to do with Emmy.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

at any time

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

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

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading THE FINAL BLOW.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Walter said to himself as he left her with that nausea which always overwhelmed him at the sight of her, that he would not take what she said as having anything to do with Emmy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Walter said to himself as he left her with that nausea which always overwhelmed him at the sight of her, that he would not take what she said as having anything to do with Emmy.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

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

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Walter said to himself as he left her with that nausea which always overwhelmed him at the sight of her, that he would not take what she said as having anything to do with Emmy.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Walter said to himself as he left her with that nausea which always overwhelmed him at the sight of her, that he would not take what she said as having anything to do with Emmy.

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

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

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

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

make sense of; assign a meaning to

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

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

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Walter said to himself as he left her with that nausea which always overwhelmed him at the sight of her, that he would not take what she said as having anything to do with Emmy.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

engage in

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

the common people generally

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

the state that precedes vomiting

From this reading Walter said to himself as he left her with that nausea which always overwhelmed him at the sight of her, that he would not take what she said as having anything to do with Emmy.

not any; not one

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Walter said to himself as he left her with that nausea which always overwhelmed him at the sight of her, that he would not take what she said as having anything to do with Emmy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

violating or tending to violate or offend against

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

above and across; more than

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

From this reading Walter said to himself as he left her with that nausea which always overwhelmed him at the sight of her, that he would not take what she said as having anything to do with Emmy.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

the state of being without a flaw or defect

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

(of hair) groomed with pomade

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

consisting of fine particles

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Walter said to himself as he left her with that nausea which always overwhelmed him at the sight of her, that he would not take what she said as having anything to do with Emmy.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

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

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Walter said to himself as he left her with that nausea which always overwhelmed him at the sight of her, that he would not take what she said as having anything to do with Emmy.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

not in physical motion

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

carry out

From this reading Walter said to himself as he left her with that nausea which always overwhelmed him at the sight of her, that he would not take what she said as having anything to do with Emmy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

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

From this reading THE FINAL BLOW.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

propel through the air

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

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

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

detrimental to physical or moral well-being

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading Walter said to himself as he left her with that nausea which always overwhelmed him at the sight of her, that he would not take what she said as having anything to do with Emmy.

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

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

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

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

at the time that

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Walter said to himself as he left her with that nausea which always overwhelmed him at the sight of her, that he would not take what she said as having anything to do with Emmy.

a Caucasian

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

which person or people

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

in the company of; together with

From this reading How strange that anything so sweet and delightful as Emmy should come from such a woman--one from whom the heart recoiled, who was offensive to every sense, with those white, unwholesome, greasy hands, the powder, the scent, the masses of false hair, the still falser and more dreadful smile.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading What does it matter what a mother says? especially when she is a powdered and pomaded woman like Mrs. Sam Crockford, altogether unable to comprehend, much less interpret, the fair and brilliant creature who is her daughter.

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

From this reading Walter said to himself as he left her with that nausea which always overwhelmed him at the sight of her, that he would not take what she said as having anything to do with Emmy.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading No; her existence was a sort of an offense to Emmy; it might, if that were possible, throw a cloud over her perfection, it might make a superficial admirer pause to think, could she ever in her young beauty come to be like that?