used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
in the past
From this reading This he had learned to do long ago, whenever Lissa came prattling of some imaginary scandal which pleased her tarnished mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an armful of projects under way, Hobart had little time for Thurley during the winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Lissa had hinted of unsavory things to him, Hobart dismissed the matter with a careless speech and a shrug of the shoulders.
armfulnoun
the quantity that can be contained in the arms
From this reading With an armful of projects under way, Hobart had little time for Thurley during the winter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
Birge's
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From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This he had learned to do long ago, whenever Lissa came prattling of some imaginary scandal which pleased her tarnished mind.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading When Lissa had hinted of unsavory things to him, Hobart dismissed the matter with a careless speech and a shrug of the shoulders.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
ClergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
Dan
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From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
debarred
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From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading When Lissa had hinted of unsavory things to him, Hobart dismissed the matter with a careless speech and a shrug of the shoulders.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This he had learned to do long ago, whenever Lissa came prattling of some imaginary scandal which pleased her tarnished mind.
don't
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From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading With an armful of projects under way, Hobart had little time for Thurley during the winter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With an armful of projects under way, Hobart had little time for Thurley during the winter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With an armful of projects under way, Hobart had little time for Thurley during the winter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Lissa had hinted of unsavory things to him, Hobart dismissed the matter with a careless speech and a shrug of the shoulders.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading When Lissa had hinted of unsavory things to him, Hobart dismissed the matter with a careless speech and a shrug of the shoulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
HobartnounUS /ˈhoʊbɑːrt/
a port and state capital of Tasmania
From this reading With an armful of projects under way, Hobart had little time for Thurley during the winter.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
I'll
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From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading This he had learned to do long ago, whenever Lissa came prattling of some imaginary scandal which pleased her tarnished mind.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading This he had learned to do long ago, whenever Lissa came prattling of some imaginary scandal which pleased her tarnished mind.
Lissa
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From this reading When Lissa had hinted of unsavory things to him, Hobart dismissed the matter with a careless speech and a shrug of the shoulders.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With an armful of projects under way, Hobart had little time for Thurley during the winter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This he had learned to do long ago, whenever Lissa came prattling of some imaginary scandal which pleased her tarnished mind.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
held dear
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When Lissa had hinted of unsavory things to him, Hobart dismissed the matter with a careless speech and a shrug of the shoulders.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This he had learned to do long ago, whenever Lissa came prattling of some imaginary scandal which pleased her tarnished mind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
noncommittaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːnkəˈmɪtəl/
refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With an armful of projects under way, Hobart had little time for Thurley during the winter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
PiedadjectiveUS /paɪd/
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
PipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading This he had learned to do long ago, whenever Lissa came prattling of some imaginary scandal which pleased her tarnished mind.
praisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
prattlingverbUS /ˈprætlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prattle” — speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading This he had learned to do long ago, whenever Lissa came prattling of some imaginary scandal which pleased her tarnished mind.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading With an armful of projects under way, Hobart had little time for Thurley during the winter.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading This he had learned to do long ago, whenever Lissa came prattling of some imaginary scandal which pleased her tarnished mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading When Lissa had hinted of unsavory things to him, Hobart dismissed the matter with a careless speech and a shrug of the shoulders.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading When Lissa had hinted of unsavory things to him, Hobart dismissed the matter with a careless speech and a shrug of the shoulders.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading When Lissa had hinted of unsavory things to him, Hobart dismissed the matter with a careless speech and a shrug of the shoulders.
tarnishedverbUS /ˈtɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
From this reading This he had learned to do long ago, whenever Lissa came prattling of some imaginary scandal which pleased her tarnished mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With an armful of projects under way, Hobart had little time for Thurley during the winter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
a special situation
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When Lissa had hinted of unsavory things to him, Hobart dismissed the matter with a careless speech and a shrug of the shoulders.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he had learned to do long ago, whenever Lissa came prattling of some imaginary scandal which pleased her tarnished mind.
Thurley
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From this reading With an armful of projects under way, Hobart had little time for Thurley during the winter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With an armful of projects under way, Hobart had little time for Thurley during the winter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading With an armful of projects under way, Hobart had little time for Thurley during the winter.
unsavoryadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪvəri/
morally offensive
From this reading When Lissa had hinted of unsavory things to him, Hobart dismissed the matter with a careless speech and a shrug of the shoulders.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With an armful of projects under way, Hobart had little time for Thurley during the winter.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
at the time that
From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This he had learned to do long ago, whenever Lissa came prattling of some imaginary scandal which pleased her tarnished mind.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading With an armful of projects under way, Hobart had little time for Thurley during the winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an armful of projects under way, Hobart had little time for Thurley during the winter.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was noncommittal as to Dan Birge’s visits—as Miss Clergy had been, since the latter looked upon them as a particularly choice part of her revenge, for here was a man debarred from marrying the woman he loved, yet following her hopelessly whenever she permitted, Pied Piper fashion.
You've
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From this reading He met her with a sort of “You’ve got beyond me but I don’t think I’ll bother to chase after” attitude, praising her when she did well or keeping his silence when she did some showy, foolish thing, food for press agents.
