AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
AnxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Anxious as he was to earn an honest living, Archie would not have changed places with Parker for the salary of a movie-star.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
Archie
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From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
Archie's
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From this reading It was Parker who first directed Archie’s attention to the hidden merits of Pongo.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was Parker who first directed Archie’s attention to the hidden merits of Pongo.
Brewster
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From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Anxious as he was to earn an honest living, Archie would not have changed places with Parker for the salary of a movie-star.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
Cosmopolis
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From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading It was Parker who first directed Archie’s attention to the hidden merits of Pongo.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Anxious as he was to earn an honest living, Archie would not have changed places with Parker for the salary of a movie-star.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was Parker who first directed Archie’s attention to the hidden merits of Pongo.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anxious as he was to earn an honest living, Archie would not have changed places with Parker for the salary of a movie-star.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great man, judge him by what standard you pleased.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Anxious as he was to earn an honest living, Archie would not have changed places with Parker for the salary of a movie-star.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading It was Parker who first directed Archie’s attention to the hidden merits of Pongo.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Anxious as he was to earn an honest living, Archie would not have changed places with Parker for the salary of a movie-star.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Parker who first directed Archie’s attention to the hidden merits of Pongo.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A great man, judge him by what standard you pleased.
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading It was Parker who first directed Archie’s attention to the hidden merits of Pongo.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
movie-star
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anxious as he was to earn an honest living, Archie would not have changed places with Parker for the salary of a movie-star.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Anxious as he was to earn an honest living, Archie would not have changed places with Parker for the salary of a movie-star.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
PARKERnounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Anxious as he was to earn an honest living, Archie would not have changed places with Parker for the salary of a movie-star.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading A great man, judge him by what standard you pleased.
Pongonoun
type genus of the family Pongidae: orangutans
From this reading It was Parker who first directed Archie’s attention to the hidden merits of Pongo.
revisingnounUS /rɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
editing that involves writing something again
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Anxious as he was to earn an honest living, Archie would not have changed places with Parker for the salary of a movie-star.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading A great man, judge him by what standard you pleased.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
unbowedadjectiveUS /ənˈboʊd/
erect in posture
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A LETTER FROM PARKER As the days went by and he settled down at the Hotel Cosmopolis, Archie, looking about him and revising earlier judgments, was inclined to think that of all his immediate circle he most admired Parker, the lean, grave valet of Mr. Daniel Brewster.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A great man, judge him by what standard you pleased.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Anxious as he was to earn an honest living, Archie would not have changed places with Parker for the salary of a movie-star.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Here was a man who, living in the closest contact with one of the most difficult persons in New York, contrived all the while to maintain an unbowed head, and, as far as one could gather from appearances, a tolerably cheerful disposition.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A great man, judge him by what standard you pleased.
