used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Katherine still retained her girlish admiration of Mr. Blake.
regarded with admiration
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
react verbally
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
from appearances alone
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
at-first
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From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
autocratnounUS /ˈɔːtəkræt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
Charlie
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From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
corruptverbUS /kərˈʌpt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
crusadenounUS /kruːˈseɪd/
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
at any time
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
far-away
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From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
a man of refinement
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading Katherine still retained her girlish admiration of Mr. Blake.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
intractableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtræktəbəl/
not tractable; difficult to manage or mold
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
Katherine
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From this reading Katherine still retained her girlish admiration of Mr. Blake.
Katherine's
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From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
lieutenant-governor
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From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
used to form the superlative
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Katherine still retained her girlish admiration of Mr. Blake.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
PeckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Katherine still retained her girlish admiration of Mr. Blake.
rolesnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “role” — the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
stammered
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From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
not in physical motion
From this reading Katherine still retained her girlish admiration of Mr. Blake.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
possessing sweep
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
unconquerableadjective
not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
Vassar
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From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
precisely as stated
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had seemed so fine, so big already, and loomed so large in promise--it was the fall following his proposal that he was elected lieutenant-governor--that it had been a humiliation to her that she, so insignificant, so unworthy, could not give him that intractable passion, love.
WEST'SnounUS /wests/
possessive form of “west” — the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading DOCTOR WEST'S LAWYER Katherine's refusal of Harrison Blake's unforeseen proposal, during the summer she had graduated from Vassar, had, until the present hour, been the most painful experience of her life.
at the time that
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
which person or people
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Ever since that far-away autumn of her fourteenth year when Blake had led an at-first forlorn crusade against "Blind Charlie" Peck and swept that apparently unconquerable autocrat and his corrupt machine from power, she had admired Blake as the ideal public man.
a late time of life
From this reading But though he had gone very pale at her stammered answer, he had borne his disappointment like a gallant gentleman; and in the years since then he had acquitted himself to perfection in that most difficult of roles, the lover who must be content to be mere friend.
