used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
abhorrencenounUS /əbˈhɔːrəns/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
(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 There had grown in his mind an ideal presentment of womanhood which shed a refined and delicate grace upon all his dealings with the sex.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There had grown in his mind an ideal presentment of womanhood which shed a refined and delicate grace upon all his dealings with the sex.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
Basil's
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From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Suffering and humiliation were his portion, but not shame; herein Newman Chaytor was powerless.
put or send forth
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
Chaytor
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From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading There had grown in his mind an ideal presentment of womanhood which shed a refined and delicate grace upon all his dealings with the sex.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading There had grown in his mind an ideal presentment of womanhood which shed a refined and delicate grace upon all his dealings with the sex.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
divisible by two
From this reading His knowledge of the world had taught him that some had fallen and were vile, but he had no harsh thoughts even for these hapless ones, whom he regarded with tender pity.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading His knowledge of the world had taught him that some had fallen and were vile, but he had no harsh thoughts even for these hapless ones, whom he regarded with tender pity.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the light of the infamous wrong inflicted upon this family, the wrong inflicted upon himself seemed to be lessened.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His knowledge of the world had taught him that some had fallen and were vile, but he had no harsh thoughts even for these hapless ones, whom he regarded with tender pity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading There had grown in his mind an ideal presentment of womanhood which shed a refined and delicate grace upon all his dealings with the sex.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading There had grown in his mind an ideal presentment of womanhood which shed a refined and delicate grace upon all his dealings with the sex.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading His knowledge of the world had taught him that some had fallen and were vile, but he had no harsh thoughts even for these hapless ones, whom he regarded with tender pity.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading His knowledge of the world had taught him that some had fallen and were vile, but he had no harsh thoughts even for these hapless ones, whom he regarded with tender pity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
hereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/
in this place or thing or document
From this reading Suffering and humiliation were his portion, but not shame; herein Newman Chaytor was powerless.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the light of the infamous wrong inflicted upon this family, the wrong inflicted upon himself seemed to be lessened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Suffering and humiliation were his portion, but not shame; herein Newman Chaytor was powerless.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading There had grown in his mind an ideal presentment of womanhood which shed a refined and delicate grace upon all his dealings with the sex.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading In the light of the infamous wrong inflicted upon this family, the wrong inflicted upon himself seemed to be lessened.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading In the light of the infamous wrong inflicted upon this family, the wrong inflicted upon himself seemed to be lessened.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading His knowledge of the world had taught him that some had fallen and were vile, but he had no harsh thoughts even for these hapless ones, whom he regarded with tender pity.
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 Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading In the light of the infamous wrong inflicted upon this family, the wrong inflicted upon himself seemed to be lessened.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the light of the infamous wrong inflicted upon this family, the wrong inflicted upon himself seemed to be lessened.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
NewmannounUS /ˈnuːmən/
United States film actor (born in 1925)
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
not any; not one
From this reading His knowledge of the world had taught him that some had fallen and were vile, but he had no harsh thoughts even for these hapless ones, whom he regarded with tender pity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suffering and humiliation were his portion, but not shame; herein Newman Chaytor was powerless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His knowledge of the world had taught him that some had fallen and were vile, but he had no harsh thoughts even for these hapless ones, whom he regarded with tender pity.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading His knowledge of the world had taught him that some had fallen and were vile, but he had no harsh thoughts even for these hapless ones, whom he regarded with tender pity.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Suffering and humiliation were his portion, but not shame; herein Newman Chaytor was powerless.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading Suffering and humiliation were his portion, but not shame; herein Newman Chaytor was powerless.
presentmentnounUS /priˈzentmənt/
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
From this reading There had grown in his mind an ideal presentment of womanhood which shed a refined and delicate grace upon all his dealings with the sex.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading There had grown in his mind an ideal presentment of womanhood which shed a refined and delicate grace upon all his dealings with the sex.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading His knowledge of the world had taught him that some had fallen and were vile, but he had no harsh thoughts even for these hapless ones, whom he regarded with tender pity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the light of the infamous wrong inflicted upon this family, the wrong inflicted upon himself seemed to be lessened.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading There had grown in his mind an ideal presentment of womanhood which shed a refined and delicate grace upon all his dealings with the sex.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Suffering and humiliation were his portion, but not shame; herein Newman Chaytor was powerless.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
get rid of
From this reading There had grown in his mind an ideal presentment of womanhood which shed a refined and delicate grace upon all his dealings with the sex.
do one's shopping
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His knowledge of the world had taught him that some had fallen and were vile, but he had no harsh thoughts even for these hapless ones, whom he regarded with tender pity.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Suffering and humiliation were his portion, but not shame; herein Newman Chaytor was powerless.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading His knowledge of the world had taught him that some had fallen and were vile, but he had no harsh thoughts even for these hapless ones, whom he regarded with tender pity.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading His knowledge of the world had taught him that some had fallen and were vile, but he had no harsh thoughts even for these hapless ones, whom he regarded with tender pity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His knowledge of the world had taught him that some had fallen and were vile, but he had no harsh thoughts even for these hapless ones, whom he regarded with tender pity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had grown in his mind an ideal presentment of womanhood which shed a refined and delicate grace upon all his dealings with the sex.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His knowledge of the world had taught him that some had fallen and were vile, but he had no harsh thoughts even for these hapless ones, whom he regarded with tender pity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the light of the infamous wrong inflicted upon this family, the wrong inflicted upon himself seemed to be lessened.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His knowledge of the world had taught him that some had fallen and were vile, but he had no harsh thoughts even for these hapless ones, whom he regarded with tender pity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading His knowledge of the world had taught him that some had fallen and were vile, but he had no harsh thoughts even for these hapless ones, whom he regarded with tender pity.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Suffering and humiliation were his portion, but not shame; herein Newman Chaytor was powerless.
at the time that
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had grown in his mind an ideal presentment of womanhood which shed a refined and delicate grace upon all his dealings with the sex.
which person or people
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His knowledge of the world had taught him that some had fallen and were vile, but he had no harsh thoughts even for these hapless ones, whom he regarded with tender pity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There had grown in his mind an ideal presentment of womanhood which shed a refined and delicate grace upon all his dealings with the sex.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Basil's mind was quite clear when he left the house, and as he had bowed his head to the bereaved mother when she declared him to be Newman Chaytor, the villain who had betrayed and cast her off, so did he bow his head to the elder woman in the shop below, who flung upon him a look of anger and abhorrence as he passed from her sight.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading There had grown in his mind an ideal presentment of womanhood which shed a refined and delicate grace upon all his dealings with the sex.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His knowledge of the world had taught him that some had fallen and were vile, but he had no harsh thoughts even for these hapless ones, whom he regarded with tender pity.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading In the light of the infamous wrong inflicted upon this family, the wrong inflicted upon himself seemed to be lessened.
