adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of a dusky pallor was Miss Lansdale when I first beheld her under the night of her hair.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Closer to her I could note only that she was dark but fair, for observations of this character became, for some reason, impracticable in her immediate presence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Of a dusky pallor was Miss Lansdale when I first beheld her under the night of her hair.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading As the waning light showed me her, I thought of a blossomed young sloe tree in her own far valley of the Old Dominion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Closer to her I could note only that she was dark but fair, for observations of this character became, for some reason, impracticable in her immediate presence.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Closer to her I could note only that she was dark but fair, for observations of this character became, for some reason, impracticable in her immediate presence.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
CloseradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Closer to her I could note only that she was dark but fair, for observations of this character became, for some reason, impracticable in her immediate presence.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Closer to her I could note only that she was dark but fair, for observations of this character became, for some reason, impracticable in her immediate presence.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
DominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading As the waning light showed me her, I thought of a blossomed young sloe tree in her own far valley of the Old Dominion.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Of a dusky pallor was Miss Lansdale when I first beheld her under the night of her hair.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Closer to her I could note only that she was dark but fair, for observations of this character became, for some reason, impracticable in her immediate presence.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As the waning light showed me her, I thought of a blossomed young sloe tree in her own far valley of the Old Dominion.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Closer to her I could note only that she was dark but fair, for observations of this character became, for some reason, impracticable in her immediate presence.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Of a dusky pallor was Miss Lansdale when I first beheld her under the night of her hair.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Closer to her I could note only that she was dark but fair, for observations of this character became, for some reason, impracticable in her immediate presence.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading Closer to her I could note only that she was dark but fair, for observations of this character became, for some reason, impracticable in her immediate presence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the waning light showed me her, I thought of a blossomed young sloe tree in her own far valley of the Old Dominion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
Lansdale
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From this reading Of a dusky pallor was Miss Lansdale when I first beheld her under the night of her hair.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As the waning light showed me her, I thought of a blossomed young sloe tree in her own far valley of the Old Dominion.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the waning light showed me her, I thought of a blossomed young sloe tree in her own far valley of the Old Dominion.
mildestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldəst/
superlative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Of a dusky pallor was Miss Lansdale when I first beheld her under the night of her hair.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Closer to her I could note only that she was dark but fair, for observations of this character became, for some reason, impracticable in her immediate presence.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Closer to her I could note only that she was dark but fair, for observations of this character became, for some reason, impracticable in her immediate presence.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As the waning light showed me her, I thought of a blossomed young sloe tree in her own far valley of the Old Dominion.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Closer to her I could note only that she was dark but fair, for observations of this character became, for some reason, impracticable in her immediate presence.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As the waning light showed me her, I thought of a blossomed young sloe tree in her own far valley of the Old Dominion.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Of a dusky pallor was Miss Lansdale when I first beheld her under the night of her hair.
PEAVEYnounUS /ˈpiːvi/
a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Closer to her I could note only that she was dark but fair, for observations of this character became, for some reason, impracticable in her immediate presence.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Closer to her I could note only that she was dark but fair, for observations of this character became, for some reason, impracticable in her immediate presence.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Closer to her I could note only that she was dark but fair, for observations of this character became, for some reason, impracticable in her immediate presence.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As the waning light showed me her, I thought of a blossomed young sloe tree in her own far valley of the Old Dominion.
sloenounUS /sloʊ/
wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh
From this reading As the waning light showed me her, I thought of a blossomed young sloe tree in her own far valley of the Old Dominion.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Closer to her I could note only that she was dark but fair, for observations of this character became, for some reason, impracticable in her immediate presence.
STRAINnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Closer to her I could note only that she was dark but fair, for observations of this character became, for some reason, impracticable in her immediate presence.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As the waning light showed me her, I thought of a blossomed young sloe tree in her own far valley of the Old Dominion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Closer to her I could note only that she was dark but fair, for observations of this character became, for some reason, impracticable in her immediate presence.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As the waning light showed me her, I thought of a blossomed young sloe tree in her own far valley of the Old Dominion.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Of a dusky pallor was Miss Lansdale when I first beheld her under the night of her hair.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading As the waning light showed me her, I thought of a blossomed young sloe tree in her own far valley of the Old Dominion.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading As the waning light showed me her, I thought of a blossomed young sloe tree in her own far valley of the Old Dominion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRAIN OF PEAVEY It was too true that I could not call her "Little Miss," as I had lightly called her mother "Miss Caroline" at our first encounter.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Of a dusky pallor was Miss Lansdale when I first beheld her under the night of her hair.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She greeted me kindly, as her mother's lawyer; she was cordial to me a moment, as her mother's friend; but later, when these debts of civility had been duly paid, when we had gone from the outer dusk into candle light, she favored me only with occasional glances of the mildest curiosity, in which was neither kindness nor cordiality.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As the waning light showed me her, I thought of a blossomed young sloe tree in her own far valley of the Old Dominion.
