used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was his knowledge of that fearful blemish that had driven him to seek in drunkenness, and subsequently in death, a release from the agonizing tortures of his mind.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading It was his knowledge of that fearful blemish that had driven him to seek in drunkenness, and subsequently in death, a release from the agonizing tortures of his mind.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
(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 Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morning dawned, and yet no sleep had visited the eyes of Gerald Grantham.
attestedadjectiveUS /əˈtestɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
blemishnounUS /ˈblemɪʃ/
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
From this reading It was his knowledge of that fearful blemish that had driven him to seek in drunkenness, and subsequently in death, a release from the agonizing tortures of his mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Morning dawned, and yet no sleep had visited the eyes of Gerald Grantham.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was his knowledge of that fearful blemish that had driven him to seek in drunkenness, and subsequently in death, a release from the agonizing tortures of his mind.
defaceverbUS /dɪˈfeɪs/
mar or spoil the appearance of
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
disknounUS /dɪsk/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It was his knowledge of that fearful blemish that had driven him to seek in drunkenness, and subsequently in death, a release from the agonizing tortures of his mind.
drunkennessnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading It was his knowledge of that fearful blemish that had driven him to seek in drunkenness, and subsequently in death, a release from the agonizing tortures of his mind.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
effulgencenoun
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
intense or sharp
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Morning dawned, and yet no sleep had visited the eyes of Gerald Grantham.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading It was his knowledge of that fearful blemish that had driven him to seek in drunkenness, and subsequently in death, a release from the agonizing tortures of his mind.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
Gerald
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From this reading Morning dawned, and yet no sleep had visited the eyes of Gerald Grantham.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
Grantham
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From this reading Morning dawned, and yet no sleep had visited the eyes of Gerald Grantham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morning dawned, and yet no sleep had visited the eyes of Gerald Grantham.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
not accessible to view
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was his knowledge of that fearful blemish that had driven him to seek in drunkenness, and subsequently in death, a release from the agonizing tortures of his mind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
ineffaceable
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From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It was his knowledge of that fearful blemish that had driven him to seek in drunkenness, and subsequently in death, a release from the agonizing tortures of his mind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
Matilda
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From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning dawned, and yet no sleep had visited the eyes of Gerald Grantham.
not any; not one
From this reading Morning dawned, and yet no sleep had visited the eyes of Gerald Grantham.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morning dawned, and yet no sleep had visited the eyes of Gerald Grantham.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading It was his knowledge of that fearful blemish that had driven him to seek in drunkenness, and subsequently in death, a release from the agonizing tortures of his mind.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
try to get or reach
From this reading It was his knowledge of that fearful blemish that had driven him to seek in drunkenness, and subsequently in death, a release from the agonizing tortures of his mind.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Morning dawned, and yet no sleep had visited the eyes of Gerald Grantham.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
not in physical motion
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was his knowledge of that fearful blemish that had driven him to seek in drunkenness, and subsequently in death, a release from the agonizing tortures of his mind.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
confined on all sides
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
symmetrynounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
tarnishverbUS /ˈtɑːrnɪʃ/
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morning dawned, and yet no sleep had visited the eyes of Gerald Grantham.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading It was his knowledge of that fearful blemish that had driven him to seek in drunkenness, and subsequently in death, a release from the agonizing tortures of his mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Morning dawned, and yet no sleep had visited the eyes of Gerald Grantham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading One ineffaceable spot was upon the soul of that fascinating being; and though, like the spots on the sun's disk, it was hidden in the effulgence which surrounded it, still he could not conceal from himself that it _did_ exist, to deface the symmetry of the whole.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The image of Matilda floated in his mind, and to the recollection of her beauty he clung with an aching eagerness of delight, that attested the extent of its influence over his imagination.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had there been nothing to tarnish that glorious picture of womanly perfection, the feelings it called up would have been too exquisite for endurance; but, alas! with the faultless image came recollections, against which it required all the force of that beauty to maintain itself.
but in spite of that
From this reading Morning dawned, and yet no sleep had visited the eyes of Gerald Grantham.
