AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
ArgusnounUS /ˈɑːrɡəs/
(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
Aurelia
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From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading But Solon Denney was not the man to betray it if a doubting heart beat within his breast.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading But Solon Denney was not the man to betray it if a doubting heart beat within his breast.
BossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading But Solon Denney was not the man to betray it if a doubting heart beat within his breast.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Solon Denney was not the man to betray it if a doubting heart beat within his breast.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A less impulsive man than Solon Denney might have found cause for misgiving in this circumstance of Potts's prompt exodus.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading A less impulsive man than Solon Denney might have found cause for misgiving in this circumstance of Potts's prompt exodus.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
Denney
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From this reading A less impulsive man than Solon Denney might have found cause for misgiving in this circumstance of Potts's prompt exodus.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
distantlyadverb
from or at a distance
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading But Solon Denney was not the man to betray it if a doubting heart beat within his breast.
dubbingnounUS /ˈdʌbɪŋ/
a new soundtrack that is added to a film
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading A less impulsive man than Solon Denney might have found cause for misgiving in this circumstance of Potts's prompt exodus.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A less impulsive man than Solon Denney might have found cause for misgiving in this circumstance of Potts's prompt exodus.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A less impulsive man than Solon Denney might have found cause for misgiving in this circumstance of Potts's prompt exodus.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A less impulsive man than Solon Denney might have found cause for misgiving in this circumstance of Potts's prompt exodus.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But Solon Denney was not the man to betray it if a doubting heart beat within his breast.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But Solon Denney was not the man to betray it if a doubting heart beat within his breast.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
implicationsnounUS /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “implication” — something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading A less impulsive man than Solon Denney might have found cause for misgiving in this circumstance of Potts's prompt exodus.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Solon Denney was not the man to betray it if a doubting heart beat within his breast.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A less impulsive man than Solon Denney might have found cause for misgiving in this circumstance of Potts's prompt exodus.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A less impulsive man than Solon Denney might have found cause for misgiving in this circumstance of Potts's prompt exodus.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A less impulsive man than Solon Denney might have found cause for misgiving in this circumstance of Potts's prompt exodus.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading A less impulsive man than Solon Denney might have found cause for misgiving in this circumstance of Potts's prompt exodus.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
pleasurablyadverb
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
Potts
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From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
Potts's
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From this reading A less impulsive man than Solon Denney might have found cause for misgiving in this circumstance of Potts's prompt exodus.
POWERSnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading A less impulsive man than Solon Denney might have found cause for misgiving in this circumstance of Potts's prompt exodus.
propheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/
plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
Rodney
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From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
SolonnounUS /ˈsoʊlən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading A less impulsive man than Solon Denney might have found cause for misgiving in this circumstance of Potts's prompt exodus.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
SuperficiallyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərfɪʃəli/
in a superficial manner
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A less impulsive man than Solon Denney might have found cause for misgiving in this circumstance of Potts's prompt exodus.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A less impulsive man than Solon Denney might have found cause for misgiving in this circumstance of Potts's prompt exodus.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
ulterioradjectiveUS /əlˈtɪriər/
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Solon Denney was not the man to betray it if a doubting heart beat within his breast.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the immediate flush of his triumph, however, the editor of the _Argus_ had no leisure for negative reflections, and when misgiving did at last find root in his mind, the time had come for him to receive the lady.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But Solon Denney was not the man to betray it if a doubting heart beat within his breast.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To the town that now lavished admiration upon him, dubbing him "Boss" without ulterior implications, he was confidence itself, and rife with prophecies of benefit to be derived by our public from the advent of Mrs. Aurelia Potts.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A LADY OF POWERS Superficially and distantly considered, the woman from whom even J. Rodney Potts must flee in terror would not be of a sort to excite the imagination pleasurably.
