used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
(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 In all the time which followed, Miss Charlotte Carlaw never once alluded to the scene of that evening.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading In all the time which followed, Miss Charlotte Carlaw never once alluded to the scene of that evening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GENIUS AND THE DOMESTIC VIRTUES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
Carlaw
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From this reading In all the time which followed, Miss Charlotte Carlaw never once alluded to the scene of that evening.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
characteristicallyadverbUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪkli/
in characteristic manner
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading In all the time which followed, Miss Charlotte Carlaw never once alluded to the scene of that evening.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
Comethup
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From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading GENIUS AND THE DOMESTIC VIRTUES.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In all the time which followed, Miss Charlotte Carlaw never once alluded to the scene of that evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In all the time which followed, Miss Charlotte Carlaw never once alluded to the scene of that evening.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading GENIUS AND THE DOMESTIC VIRTUES.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
a young female
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all the time which followed, Miss Charlotte Carlaw never once alluded to the scene of that evening.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
jiltverbUS /dʒɪlt/
cast aside capriciously or unfeelingly
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
Linda's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In all the time which followed, Miss Charlotte Carlaw never once alluded to the scene of that evening.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In all the time which followed, Miss Charlotte Carlaw never once alluded to the scene of that evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In all the time which followed, Miss Charlotte Carlaw never once alluded to the scene of that evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
on one occasion
From this reading In all the time which followed, Miss Charlotte Carlaw never once alluded to the scene of that evening.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In all the time which followed, Miss Charlotte Carlaw never once alluded to the scene of that evening.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
carry out
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In all the time which followed, Miss Charlotte Carlaw never once alluded to the scene of that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GENIUS AND THE DOMESTIC VIRTUES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
a special situation
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In all the time which followed, Miss Charlotte Carlaw never once alluded to the scene of that evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In all the time which followed, Miss Charlotte Carlaw never once alluded to the scene of that evening.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
VIRTUESnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading GENIUS AND THE DOMESTIC VIRTUES.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She could not cheat herself into the belief that she succeeded; her quick senses told her that the added tenderness in his voice and an additional gentleness in his manner were but the outcome of all that he suffered in silence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In all the time which followed, Miss Charlotte Carlaw never once alluded to the scene of that evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading That, with womanly instinct, she drew her own conclusions is certain; that, in her own characteristically fierce fashion, she cursed the girl for a fool and a jilt is equally certain; but to Comethup she strove in every possible fashion to teach him to forget the mishap, to take his mind as much as possible from the sorry business.
but in spite of that
From this reading They returned to town on the day following 'Linda's flight, and two days after that a letter was forwarded to Comethup by the captain--an impudent, paltry thing, which yet gave him some small satisfaction.
