adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading He had been sobered, apparently, by experience; his unfortunate love-affair seemed to have improved him, as the phrase is.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading He saw a great deal of him, and he thought him quite up to the average of Harvard's Seniors in some essentials.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wanted to be the Landlord of the Lion's Head, which he believed he could make the best hotel in the mountains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been sobered, apparently, by experience; his unfortunate love-affair seemed to have improved him, as the phrase is.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He wanted to be the Landlord of the Lion's Head, which he believed he could make the best hotel in the mountains.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He wanted to be the Landlord of the Lion's Head, which he believed he could make the best hotel in the mountains.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been sobered, apparently, by experience; his unfortunate love-affair seemed to have improved him, as the phrase is.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He saw a great deal of him, and he thought him quite up to the average of Harvard's Seniors in some essentials.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
essentialsnounUS /eˈsenʃəlz/
plural of “essential” — anything indispensable
From this reading He saw a great deal of him, and he thought him quite up to the average of Harvard's Seniors in some essentials.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He had been sobered, apparently, by experience; his unfortunate love-affair seemed to have improved him, as the phrase is.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He saw a great deal of him, and he thought him quite up to the average of Harvard's Seniors in some essentials.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been sobered, apparently, by experience; his unfortunate love-affair seemed to have improved him, as the phrase is.
Harvard'snounUS /ˈhɑːrvərdz/
possessive form of “harvard” — a university in Massachusetts
From this reading He saw a great deal of him, and he thought him quite up to the average of Harvard's Seniors in some essentials.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had been sobered, apparently, by experience; his unfortunate love-affair seemed to have improved him, as the phrase is.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
HeadnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He wanted to be the Landlord of the Lion's Head, which he believed he could make the best hotel in the mountains.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They had some long walks and long talks together, and in one of them Jeff opened his mind, if not his heart, to the painter.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He wanted to be the Landlord of the Lion's Head, which he believed he could make the best hotel in the mountains.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading He had been sobered, apparently, by experience; his unfortunate love-affair seemed to have improved him, as the phrase is.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been sobered, apparently, by experience; his unfortunate love-affair seemed to have improved him, as the phrase is.
Jeff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had some long walks and long talks together, and in one of them Jeff opened his mind, if not his heart, to the painter.
Jeff's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
LandlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading He wanted to be the Landlord of the Lion's Head, which he believed he could make the best hotel in the mountains.
Lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading He wanted to be the Landlord of the Lion's Head, which he believed he could make the best hotel in the mountains.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 They had some long walks and long talks together, and in one of them Jeff opened his mind, if not his heart, to the painter.
love-affair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been sobered, apparently, by experience; his unfortunate love-affair seemed to have improved him, as the phrase is.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He wanted to be the Landlord of the Lion's Head, which he believed he could make the best hotel in the mountains.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They had some long walks and long talks together, and in one of them Jeff opened his mind, if not his heart, to the painter.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He wanted to be the Landlord of the Lion's Head, which he believed he could make the best hotel in the mountains.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading They had some long walks and long talks together, and in one of them Jeff opened his mind, if not his heart, to the painter.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading They had some long walks and long talks together, and in one of them Jeff opened his mind, if not his heart, to the painter.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading He had been sobered, apparently, by experience; his unfortunate love-affair seemed to have improved him, as the phrase is.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He saw a great deal of him, and he thought him quite up to the average of Harvard's Seniors in some essentials.
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw a great deal of him, and he thought him quite up to the average of Harvard's Seniors in some essentials.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had been sobered, apparently, by experience; his unfortunate love-affair seemed to have improved him, as the phrase is.
SeniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading He saw a great deal of him, and he thought him quite up to the average of Harvard's Seniors in some essentials.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading He had been sobered, apparently, by experience; his unfortunate love-affair seemed to have improved him, as the phrase is.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He saw a great deal of him, and he thought him quite up to the average of Harvard's Seniors in some essentials.
sympathizingverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading They had some long walks and long talks together, and in one of them Jeff opened his mind, if not his heart, to the painter.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had some long walks and long talks together, and in one of them Jeff opened his mind, if not his heart, to the painter.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had some long walks and long talks together, and in one of them Jeff opened his mind, if not his heart, to the painter.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He saw a great deal of him, and he thought him quite up to the average of Harvard's Seniors in some essentials.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had some long walks and long talks together, and in one of them Jeff opened his mind, if not his heart, to the painter.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading He had been sobered, apparently, by experience; his unfortunate love-affair seemed to have improved him, as the phrase is.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He saw a great deal of him, and he thought him quite up to the average of Harvard's Seniors in some essentials.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They had some long walks and long talks together, and in one of them Jeff opened his mind, if not his heart, to the painter.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to be the Landlord of the Lion's Head, which he believed he could make the best hotel in the mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
Westover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wanted to be the Landlord of the Lion's Head, which he believed he could make the best hotel in the mountains.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Westover was aware in more ways than one of Jeff's exclusion from authority in the place, where he was constantly set aside from the management as if his future were so definitely dedicated to another calling that not even his advice was desired or permitted; and he could not help sympathizing a little with him when he chafed at his rejection.
