used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Telford had a curious experience at that moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew, as if by revelation, that this woman had nothing in common with the narrow, self-righteous souls of Rykman's Corner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Telford had a curious experience at that moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Warped and perverted though her nature might be, she was yet far nobler than those who sat in judgement upon her.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading Min made some scanty purchases and left the store quickly, brushing unheedingly past the minister as she did so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew, as if by revelation, that this woman had nothing in common with the narrow, self-righteous souls of Rykman's Corner.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He knew, as if by revelation, that this woman had nothing in common with the narrow, self-righteous souls of Rykman's Corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He knew, as if by revelation, that this woman had nothing in common with the narrow, self-righteous souls of Rykman's Corner.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Telford had a curious experience at that moment.
degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Min made some scanty purchases and left the store quickly, brushing unheedingly past the minister as she did so.
one or the other of two
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Telford had a curious experience at that moment.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Warped and perverted though her nature might be, she was yet far nobler than those who sat in judgement upon her.
favouring
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From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Telford had a curious experience at that moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He knew, as if by revelation, that this woman had nothing in common with the narrow, self-righteous souls of Rykman's Corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew, as if by revelation, that this woman had nothing in common with the narrow, self-righteous souls of Rykman's Corner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
judgementnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
From this reading Warped and perverted though her nature might be, she was yet far nobler than those who sat in judgement upon her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew, as if by revelation, that this woman had nothing in common with the narrow, self-righteous souls of Rykman's Corner.
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 Min made some scanty purchases and left the store quickly, brushing unheedingly past the minister as she did so.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Min made some scanty purchases and left the store quickly, brushing unheedingly past the minister as she did so.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
MinnounUS /mɪn/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Min made some scanty purchases and left the store quickly, brushing unheedingly past the minister as she did so.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Min made some scanty purchases and left the store quickly, brushing unheedingly past the minister as she did so.
a particular point in time
From this reading Telford had a curious experience at that moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He knew, as if by revelation, that this woman had nothing in common with the narrow, self-righteous souls of Rykman's Corner.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Warped and perverted though her nature might be, she was yet far nobler than those who sat in judgement upon her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew, as if by revelation, that this woman had nothing in common with the narrow, self-righteous souls of Rykman's Corner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Min made some scanty purchases and left the store quickly, brushing unheedingly past the minister as she did so.
pervertedadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrtɪd/
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
From this reading Warped and perverted though her nature might be, she was yet far nobler than those who sat in judgement upon her.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Min made some scanty purchases and left the store quickly, brushing unheedingly past the minister as she did so.
with speed
From this reading Min made some scanty purchases and left the store quickly, brushing unheedingly past the minister as she did so.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading He knew, as if by revelation, that this woman had nothing in common with the narrow, self-righteous souls of Rykman's Corner.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
Rykman's
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From this reading He knew, as if by revelation, that this woman had nothing in common with the narrow, self-righteous souls of Rykman's Corner.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Warped and perverted though her nature might be, she was yet far nobler than those who sat in judgement upon her.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Min made some scanty purchases and left the store quickly, brushing unheedingly past the minister as she did so.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
self-righteousadjectiveUS /ˌselˈfraɪtʃəs/
excessively or hypocritically pious
From this reading He knew, as if by revelation, that this woman had nothing in common with the narrow, self-righteous souls of Rykman's Corner.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Warped and perverted though her nature might be, she was yet far nobler than those who sat in judgement upon her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Min made some scanty purchases and left the store quickly, brushing unheedingly past the minister as she did so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Min made some scanty purchases and left the store quickly, brushing unheedingly past the minister as she did so.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He knew, as if by revelation, that this woman had nothing in common with the narrow, self-righteous souls of Rykman's Corner.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Min made some scanty purchases and left the store quickly, brushing unheedingly past the minister as she did so.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
Telford
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From this reading Telford had a curious experience at that moment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Warped and perverted though her nature might be, she was yet far nobler than those who sat in judgement upon her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Telford had a curious experience at that moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Warped and perverted though her nature might be, she was yet far nobler than those who sat in judgement upon her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Warped and perverted though her nature might be, she was yet far nobler than those who sat in judgement upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
unheedingly
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From this reading Min made some scanty purchases and left the store quickly, brushing unheedingly past the minister as she did so.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Warped and perverted though her nature might be, she was yet far nobler than those who sat in judgement upon her.
WarpedadjectiveUS /wɔːrpt/
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading Warped and perverted though her nature might be, she was yet far nobler than those who sat in judgement upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Warped and perverted though her nature might be, she was yet far nobler than those who sat in judgement upon her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
wherein
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From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
which person or people
From this reading Warped and perverted though her nature might be, she was yet far nobler than those who sat in judgement upon her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew, as if by revelation, that this woman had nothing in common with the narrow, self-righteous souls of Rykman's Corner.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading He seemed to see, looking out from behind this external mask of degraded beauty, the semblance of what this woman might have been under more favouring circumstance of birth and environment, wherein her rich, passionate nature, potent for either good or evil, might have been trained and swayed aright until it had developed grandly out into the glorious womanhood the Creator must have planned for her.
but in spite of that
From this reading Warped and perverted though her nature might be, she was yet far nobler than those who sat in judgement upon her.
