Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading His devotion to his mistress and her boy was known, and passed for one of his peculiarities, had occasionally indeed been cast in his teeth as a selfish device for winning favor.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading On the Virginian estate he had always led an isolated kind of existence, happier apparently in his own company than any other.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading On the Virginian estate he had always led an isolated kind of existence, happier apparently in his own company than any other.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

from appearances alone

From this reading On the Virginian estate he had always led an isolated kind of existence, happier apparently in his own company than any other.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading His devotion to his mistress and her boy was known, and passed for one of his peculiarities, had occasionally indeed been cast in his teeth as a selfish device for winning favor.

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From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Barrington, as a boy, had made use of him, as a man he had brought him to France knowing that he was to be trusted, yet hardly realizing that Seth's trustworthiness was rooted in love, such a love as men do not often receive.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His devotion to his mistress and her boy was known, and passed for one of his peculiarities, had occasionally indeed been cast in his teeth as a selfish device for winning favor.

a youthful male person

From this reading His devotion to his mistress and her boy was known, and passed for one of his peculiarities, had occasionally indeed been cast in his teeth as a selfish device for winning favor.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Barrington, as a boy, had made use of him, as a man he had brought him to France knowing that he was to be trusted, yet hardly realizing that Seth's trustworthiness was rooted in love, such a love as men do not often receive.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

put or send forth

From this reading His devotion to his mistress and her boy was known, and passed for one of his peculiarities, had occasionally indeed been cast in his teeth as a selfish device for winning favor.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

showing careful forethought

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

a young person of either sex

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

rid of obstructions

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading On the Virginian estate he had always led an isolated kind of existence, happier apparently in his own company than any other.

the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

From this reading His devotion to his mistress and her boy was known, and passed for one of his peculiarities, had occasionally indeed been cast in his teeth as a selfish device for winning favor.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading His devotion to his mistress and her boy was known, and passed for one of his peculiarities, had occasionally indeed been cast in his teeth as a selfish device for winning favor.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Barrington, as a boy, had made use of him, as a man he had brought him to France knowing that he was to be trusted, yet hardly realizing that Seth's trustworthiness was rooted in love, such a love as men do not often receive.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading On the Virginian estate he had always led an isolated kind of existence, happier apparently in his own company than any other.

divisible by two

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading On the Virginian estate he had always led an isolated kind of existence, happier apparently in his own company than any other.

promote over another

From this reading His devotion to his mistress and her boy was known, and passed for one of his peculiarities, had occasionally indeed been cast in his teeth as a selfish device for winning favor.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His devotion to his mistress and her boy was known, and passed for one of his peculiarities, had occasionally indeed been cast in his teeth as a selfish device for winning favor.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Barrington, as a boy, had made use of him, as a man he had brought him to France knowing that he was to be trusted, yet hardly realizing that Seth's trustworthiness was rooted in love, such a love as men do not often receive.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading On the Virginian estate he had always led an isolated kind of existence, happier apparently in his own company than any other.

only a very short time before

From this reading Barrington, as a boy, had made use of him, as a man he had brought him to France knowing that he was to be trusted, yet hardly realizing that Seth's trustworthiness was rooted in love, such a love as men do not often receive.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading His devotion to his mistress and her boy was known, and passed for one of his peculiarities, had occasionally indeed been cast in his teeth as a selfish device for winning favor.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Barrington, as a boy, had made use of him, as a man he had brought him to France knowing that he was to be trusted, yet hardly realizing that Seth's trustworthiness was rooted in love, such a love as men do not often receive.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading On the Virginian estate he had always led an isolated kind of existence, happier apparently in his own company than any other.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading His devotion to his mistress and her boy was known, and passed for one of his peculiarities, had occasionally indeed been cast in his teeth as a selfish device for winning favor.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

not close together in time

From this reading On the Virginian estate he had always led an isolated kind of existence, happier apparently in his own company than any other.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading On the Virginian estate he had always led an isolated kind of existence, happier apparently in his own company than any other.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Barrington, as a boy, had made use of him, as a man he had brought him to France knowing that he was to be trusted, yet hardly realizing that Seth's trustworthiness was rooted in love, such a love as men do not often receive.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading His devotion to his mistress and her boy was known, and passed for one of his peculiarities, had occasionally indeed been cast in his teeth as a selfish device for winning favor.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading On the Virginian estate he had always led an isolated kind of existence, happier apparently in his own company than any other.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Barrington, as a boy, had made use of him, as a man he had brought him to France knowing that he was to be trusted, yet hardly realizing that Seth's trustworthiness was rooted in love, such a love as men do not often receive.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Barrington, as a boy, had made use of him, as a man he had brought him to France knowing that he was to be trusted, yet hardly realizing that Seth's trustworthiness was rooted in love, such a love as men do not often receive.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

the force of workers available

From this reading Barrington, as a boy, had made use of him, as a man he had brought him to France knowing that he was to be trusted, yet hardly realizing that Seth's trustworthiness was rooted in love, such a love as men do not often receive.

past form of “misinterpret” — interpret falsely

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading His devotion to his mistress and her boy was known, and passed for one of his peculiarities, had occasionally indeed been cast in his teeth as a selfish device for winning favor.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading His devotion to his mistress and her boy was known, and passed for one of his peculiarities, had occasionally indeed been cast in his teeth as a selfish device for winning favor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Barrington, as a boy, had made use of him, as a man he had brought him to France knowing that he was to be trusted, yet hardly realizing that Seth's trustworthiness was rooted in love, such a love as men do not often receive.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the Virginian estate he had always led an isolated kind of existence, happier apparently in his own company than any other.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His devotion to his mistress and her boy was known, and passed for one of his peculiarities, had occasionally indeed been cast in his teeth as a selfish device for winning favor.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On the Virginian estate he had always led an isolated kind of existence, happier apparently in his own company than any other.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading On the Virginian estate he had always led an isolated kind of existence, happier apparently in his own company than any other.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading His devotion to his mistress and her boy was known, and passed for one of his peculiarities, had occasionally indeed been cast in his teeth as a selfish device for winning favor.

plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading His devotion to his mistress and her boy was known, and passed for one of his peculiarities, had occasionally indeed been cast in his teeth as a selfish device for winning favor.

by chance

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

on the contrary

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading Barrington, as a boy, had made use of him, as a man he had brought him to France knowing that he was to be trusted, yet hardly realizing that Seth's trustworthiness was rooted in love, such a love as men do not often receive.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Barrington, as a boy, had made use of him, as a man he had brought him to France knowing that he was to be trusted, yet hardly realizing that Seth's trustworthiness was rooted in love, such a love as men do not often receive.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

absolutely still

From this reading Barrington, as a boy, had made use of him, as a man he had brought him to France knowing that he was to be trusted, yet hardly realizing that Seth's trustworthiness was rooted in love, such a love as men do not often receive.

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading His devotion to his mistress and her boy was known, and passed for one of his peculiarities, had occasionally indeed been cast in his teeth as a selfish device for winning favor.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

possessive form of “seth” — (Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

a mental position from which things are viewed

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Barrington, as a boy, had made use of him, as a man he had brought him to France knowing that he was to be trusted, yet hardly realizing that Seth's trustworthiness was rooted in love, such a love as men do not often receive.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading His devotion to his mistress and her boy was known, and passed for one of his peculiarities, had occasionally indeed been cast in his teeth as a selfish device for winning favor.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading On the Virginian estate he had always led an isolated kind of existence, happier apparently in his own company than any other.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Barrington, as a boy, had made use of him, as a man he had brought him to France knowing that he was to be trusted, yet hardly realizing that Seth's trustworthiness was rooted in love, such a love as men do not often receive.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading His devotion to his mistress and her boy was known, and passed for one of his peculiarities, had occasionally indeed been cast in his teeth as a selfish device for winning favor.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading Barrington, as a boy, had made use of him, as a man he had brought him to France knowing that he was to be trusted, yet hardly realizing that Seth's trustworthiness was rooted in love, such a love as men do not often receive.

the trait of deserving trust and confidence

From this reading Barrington, as a boy, had made use of him, as a man he had brought him to France knowing that he was to be trusted, yet hardly realizing that Seth's trustworthiness was rooted in love, such a love as men do not often receive.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

the act of using

From this reading Barrington, as a boy, had made use of him, as a man he had brought him to France knowing that he was to be trusted, yet hardly realizing that Seth's trustworthiness was rooted in love, such a love as men do not often receive.

precisely as stated

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading Since they had landed in France, and danger had been as their very shadows, Richard had caught glimpses of this love, but had understood it rather in terms of comradeship than in any deeper sense, and had perhaps misinterpreted Seth's keen desire to return forthwith to Virginia.

a native or resident of Virginia

From this reading On the Virginian estate he had always led an isolated kind of existence, happier apparently in his own company than any other.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

having won

From this reading His devotion to his mistress and her boy was known, and passed for one of his peculiarities, had occasionally indeed been cast in his teeth as a selfish device for winning favor.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading SETH IS CAUTIOUS It was doubtful whether any man, woman or child, not even excepting Richard Barrington himself, had any clear idea of Seth's character, or the exact standpoint from which he viewed life and his fellows.

but in spite of that

From this reading Barrington, as a boy, had made use of him, as a man he had brought him to France knowing that he was to be trusted, yet hardly realizing that Seth's trustworthiness was rooted in love, such a love as men do not often receive.