used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doris Gray was face to face with a dilemma.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading But dead or alive, he had left her a terrible problem, for terrible it seemed to her, for solution.
(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 She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At the moment, she might not say with any certainty, whether she preferred the young Englishman or this suave man of the world.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment, she might not say with any certainty, whether she preferred the young Englishman or this suave man of the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She stood in a tragic position; even now, she could not be sure that her guardian was dead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But dead or alive, he had left her a terrible problem, for terrible it seemed to her, for solution.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading At the moment, she might not say with any certainty, whether she preferred the young Englishman or this suave man of the world.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She stood in a tragic position; even now, she could not be sure that her guardian was dead.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She stood in a tragic position; even now, she could not be sure that her guardian was dead.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading Doris Gray was face to face with a dilemma.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Doris Gray was face to face with a dilemma.
Doughton
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From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading At the moment, she might not say with any certainty, whether she preferred the young Englishman or this suave man of the world.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
divisible by two
From this reading She stood in a tragic position; even now, she could not be sure that her guardian was dead.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Doris Gray was face to face with a dilemma.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But dead or alive, he had left her a terrible problem, for terrible it seemed to her, for solution.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Doris Gray was face to face with a dilemma.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading She stood in a tragic position; even now, she could not be sure that her guardian was dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But dead or alive, he had left her a terrible problem, for terrible it seemed to her, for solution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But dead or alive, he had left her a terrible problem, for terrible it seemed to her, for solution.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood in a tragic position; even now, she could not be sure that her guardian was dead.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stood in a tragic position; even now, she could not be sure that her guardian was dead.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But dead or alive, he had left her a terrible problem, for terrible it seemed to her, for solution.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But dead or alive, he had left her a terrible problem, for terrible it seemed to her, for solution.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At the moment, she might not say with any certainty, whether she preferred the young Englishman or this suave man of the world.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment, she might not say with any certainty, whether she preferred the young Englishman or this suave man of the world.
nicetiesnounUS /ˈnaɪsɪtiz/
plural of “nicety” — conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She stood in a tragic position; even now, she could not be sure that her guardian was dead.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She stood in a tragic position; even now, she could not be sure that her guardian was dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But dead or alive, he had left her a terrible problem, for terrible it seemed to her, for solution.
by chance
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She stood in a tragic position; even now, she could not be sure that her guardian was dead.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading At the moment, she might not say with any certainty, whether she preferred the young Englishman or this suave man of the world.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading But dead or alive, he had left her a terrible problem, for terrible it seemed to her, for solution.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
express in words
From this reading At the moment, she might not say with any certainty, whether she preferred the young Englishman or this suave man of the world.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But dead or alive, he had left her a terrible problem, for terrible it seemed to her, for solution.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood in a tragic position; even now, she could not be sure that her guardian was dead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading But dead or alive, he had left her a terrible problem, for terrible it seemed to her, for solution.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood in a tragic position; even now, she could not be sure that her guardian was dead.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
suaveadjectiveUS /swɑːv/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading At the moment, she might not say with any certainty, whether she preferred the young Englishman or this suave man of the world.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She stood in a tragic position; even now, she could not be sure that her guardian was dead.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But dead or alive, he had left her a terrible problem, for terrible it seemed to her, for solution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She stood in a tragic position; even now, she could not be sure that her guardian was dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doris Gray was face to face with a dilemma.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading She stood in a tragic position; even now, she could not be sure that her guardian was dead.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doris Gray was face to face with a dilemma.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading At the moment, she might not say with any certainty, whether she preferred the young Englishman or this suave man of the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doris Gray was face to face with a dilemma.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She liked Frank Doughton well enough, but she was perhaps too young, had too small a knowledge of the great elements of life to appreciate fully her true feelings in the matter; and then the influence of this polished man of the world, this Count of the Roman Empire as he described himself, with his stories of foreign capitals, his easy conversation, his acquaintance with all the niceties of social intercourse, had made a profound impression upon her.
