used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Something of the same unreasoning impulse rose up within him now--the impulse to save--the kind of impulse that takes no account of the merit of the person in peril, seeing only the danger.
regarded with admiration
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had once, as a boy, saved a woman from drowning; he had once seen a man at an upper window of a burning house turn back into the fire while the bystanders restrained him, Davenant, from attempting an impossible rescue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had once, as a boy, saved a woman from drowning; he had once seen a man at an upper window of a burning house turn back into the fire while the bystanders restrained him, Davenant, from attempting an impossible rescue.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading He had once, as a boy, saved a woman from drowning; he had once seen a man at an upper window of a burning house turn back into the fire while the bystanders restrained him, Davenant, from attempting an impossible rescue.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had once, as a boy, saved a woman from drowning; he had once seen a man at an upper window of a burning house turn back into the fire while the bystanders restrained him, Davenant, from attempting an impossible rescue.
for the reason that
From this reading Davenant said nothing, not because he had nothing to say, but because his thoughts were incoherent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
a youthful male person
From this reading He had once, as a boy, saved a woman from drowning; he had once seen a man at an upper window of a burning house turn back into the fire while the bystanders restrained him, Davenant, from attempting an impossible rescue.
the act of burning something
From this reading He had once, as a boy, saved a woman from drowning; he had once seen a man at an upper window of a burning house turn back into the fire while the bystanders restrained him, Davenant, from attempting an impossible rescue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Davenant said nothing, not because he had nothing to say, but because his thoughts were incoherent.
bystandersnounUS /ˈbaɪstændərz/
plural of “bystander” — a nonparticipant spectator
From this reading He had once, as a boy, saved a woman from drowning; he had once seen a man at an upper window of a burning house turn back into the fire while the bystanders restrained him, Davenant, from attempting an impossible rescue.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Something of the same unreasoning impulse rose up within him now--the impulse to save--the kind of impulse that takes no account of the merit of the person in peril, seeing only the danger.
Davenant
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From this reading Davenant said nothing, not because he had nothing to say, but because his thoughts were incoherent.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading He had once, as a boy, saved a woman from drowning; he had once seen a man at an upper window of a burning house turn back into the fire while the bystanders restrained him, Davenant, from attempting an impossible rescue.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
financiallyadverbUS /fəˈnænʃəli/
from a financial point of view
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He had once, as a boy, saved a woman from drowning; he had once seen a man at an upper window of a burning house turn back into the fire while the bystanders restrained him, Davenant, from attempting an impossible rescue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had once, as a boy, saved a woman from drowning; he had once seen a man at an upper window of a burning house turn back into the fire while the bystanders restrained him, Davenant, from attempting an impossible rescue.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
Guion's
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From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Davenant said nothing, not because he had nothing to say, but because his thoughts were incoherent.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Davenant said nothing, not because he had nothing to say, but because his thoughts were incoherent.
heinousnessnoun
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Davenant said nothing, not because he had nothing to say, but because his thoughts were incoherent.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
horse-lifting
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From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had once, as a boy, saved a woman from drowning; he had once seen a man at an upper window of a burning house turn back into the fire while the bystanders restrained him, Davenant, from attempting an impossible rescue.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He had once, as a boy, saved a woman from drowning; he had once seen a man at an upper window of a burning house turn back into the fire while the bystanders restrained him, Davenant, from attempting an impossible rescue.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Something of the same unreasoning impulse rose up within him now--the impulse to save--the kind of impulse that takes no account of the merit of the person in peril, seeing only the danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading Davenant said nothing, not because he had nothing to say, but because his thoughts were incoherent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Something of the same unreasoning impulse rose up within him now--the impulse to save--the kind of impulse that takes no account of the merit of the person in peril, seeing only the danger.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Something of the same unreasoning impulse rose up within him now--the impulse to save--the kind of impulse that takes no account of the merit of the person in peril, seeing only the danger.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
misuseverbUS /mɪˈsjuːz/
apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
not any; not one
From this reading Something of the same unreasoning impulse rose up within him now--the impulse to save--the kind of impulse that takes no account of the merit of the person in peril, seeing only the danger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Davenant said nothing, not because he had nothing to say, but because his thoughts were incoherent.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Davenant said nothing, not because he had nothing to say, but because his thoughts were incoherent.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Something of the same unreasoning impulse rose up within him now--the impulse to save--the kind of impulse that takes no account of the merit of the person in peril, seeing only the danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
on one occasion
From this reading He had once, as a boy, saved a woman from drowning; he had once seen a man at an upper window of a burning house turn back into the fire while the bystanders restrained him, Davenant, from attempting an impossible rescue.
and nothing more
From this reading Something of the same unreasoning impulse rose up within him now--the impulse to save--the kind of impulse that takes no account of the merit of the person in peril, seeing only the danger.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Something of the same unreasoning impulse rose up within him now--the impulse to save--the kind of impulse that takes no account of the merit of the person in peril, seeing only the danger.
a human being
From this reading Something of the same unreasoning impulse rose up within him now--the impulse to save--the kind of impulse that takes no account of the merit of the person in peril, seeing only the danger.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading He had once, as a boy, saved a woman from drowning; he had once seen a man at an upper window of a burning house turn back into the fire while the bystanders restrained him, Davenant, from attempting an impossible rescue.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading He had once, as a boy, saved a woman from drowning; he had once seen a man at an upper window of a burning house turn back into the fire while the bystanders restrained him, Davenant, from attempting an impossible rescue.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Something of the same unreasoning impulse rose up within him now--the impulse to save--the kind of impulse that takes no account of the merit of the person in peril, seeing only the danger.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Davenant said nothing, not because he had nothing to say, but because his thoughts were incoherent.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Something of the same unreasoning impulse rose up within him now--the impulse to save--the kind of impulse that takes no account of the merit of the person in peril, seeing only the danger.
except for; apart from
From this reading Something of the same unreasoning impulse rose up within him now--the impulse to save--the kind of impulse that takes no account of the merit of the person in peril, seeing only the danger.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He had once, as a boy, saved a woman from drowning; he had once seen a man at an upper window of a burning house turn back into the fire while the bystanders restrained him, Davenant, from attempting an impossible rescue.
express in words
From this reading Davenant said nothing, not because he had nothing to say, but because his thoughts were incoherent.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Something of the same unreasoning impulse rose up within him now--the impulse to save--the kind of impulse that takes no account of the merit of the person in peril, seeing only the danger.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had once, as a boy, saved a woman from drowning; he had once seen a man at an upper window of a burning house turn back into the fire while the bystanders restrained him, Davenant, from attempting an impossible rescue.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Something of the same unreasoning impulse rose up within him now--the impulse to save--the kind of impulse that takes no account of the merit of the person in peril, seeing only the danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Davenant said nothing, not because he had nothing to say, but because his thoughts were incoherent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Davenant said nothing, not because he had nothing to say, but because his thoughts were incoherent.
tragicallyadverbUS /ˈtrædʒɪkli/
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He had once, as a boy, saved a woman from drowning; he had once seen a man at an upper window of a burning house turn back into the fire while the bystanders restrained him, Davenant, from attempting an impossible rescue.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading Something of the same unreasoning impulse rose up within him now--the impulse to save--the kind of impulse that takes no account of the merit of the person in peril, seeing only the danger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Something of the same unreasoning impulse rose up within him now--the impulse to save--the kind of impulse that takes no account of the merit of the person in peril, seeing only the danger.
the topmost one of two
From this reading He had once, as a boy, saved a woman from drowning; he had once seen a man at an upper window of a burning house turn back into the fire while the bystanders restrained him, Davenant, from attempting an impossible rescue.
in a violent manner
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Davenant said nothing, not because he had nothing to say, but because his thoughts were incoherent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps what was most in the nature of a shock to him was the sight of a man whom he both admired for his personality and honored as a pillar of Boston life falling so tragically into ruin.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He had once, as a boy, saved a woman from drowning; he had once seen a man at an upper window of a burning house turn back into the fire while the bystanders restrained him, Davenant, from attempting an impossible rescue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Something of the same unreasoning impulse rose up within him now--the impulse to save--the kind of impulse that takes no account of the merit of the person in peril, seeing only the danger.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had once, as a boy, saved a woman from drowning; he had once seen a man at an upper window of a burning house turn back into the fire while the bystanders restrained him, Davenant, from attempting an impossible rescue.
but in spite of that
From this reading While it was true that to his financially gifted mind any misuse of trust funds had the special heinousness that horse-lifting has to a rancher, yet as he stood with Guion's hand on his shoulder he knew that something in the depths of his being was stirred, and stirred violently, that had rarely been affected before.
