used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He had been accustomed to regard her as the very incarnation of the commonplace, in so far as good sense and good feeling can be common.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
(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 THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been accustomed to regard her as the very incarnation of the commonplace, in so far as good sense and good feeling can be common.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been accustomed to regard her as the very incarnation of the commonplace, in so far as good sense and good feeling can be common.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been accustomed to regard her as the very incarnation of the commonplace, in so far as good sense and good feeling can be common.
next to; at the side of
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He had been accustomed to regard her as the very incarnation of the commonplace, in so far as good sense and good feeling can be common.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
Claxton
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From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He had been accustomed to regard her as the very incarnation of the commonplace, in so far as good sense and good feeling can be common.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading He had been accustomed to regard her as the very incarnation of the commonplace, in so far as good sense and good feeling can be common.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
convictedverbUS /kənˈvɪktəd/
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
devotingverbUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
Durgan's
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From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
EARTHLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
execrationnoun
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had been accustomed to regard her as the very incarnation of the commonplace, in so far as good sense and good feeling can be common.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had been accustomed to regard her as the very incarnation of the commonplace, in so far as good sense and good feeling can be common.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
gamutnounUS /ˈɡæmət/
a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had been accustomed to regard her as the very incarnation of the commonplace, in so far as good sense and good feeling can be common.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
habituallyadverbUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəli/
according to habit or custom
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been accustomed to regard her as the very incarnation of the commonplace, in so far as good sense and good feeling can be common.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been accustomed to regard her as the very incarnation of the commonplace, in so far as good sense and good feeling can be common.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been accustomed to regard her as the very incarnation of the commonplace, in so far as good sense and good feeling can be common.
Hermione
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
not accessible to view
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
housewifenounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
incarnationnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading He had been accustomed to regard her as the very incarnation of the commonplace, in so far as good sense and good feeling can be common.
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
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 Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
PURGATORYnounUS /ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri/
a temporary condition of torment or suffering
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had been accustomed to regard her as the very incarnation of the commonplace, in so far as good sense and good feeling can be common.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He had been accustomed to regard her as the very incarnation of the commonplace, in so far as good sense and good feeling can be common.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
sister-love
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From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
the state of being asleep
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had been accustomed to regard her as the very incarnation of the commonplace, in so far as good sense and good feeling can be common.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
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 Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been accustomed to regard her as the very incarnation of the commonplace, in so far as good sense and good feeling can be common.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had been accustomed to regard her as the very incarnation of the commonplace, in so far as good sense and good feeling can be common.
WakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EARTHLY PURGATORY Waking or sleeping, one figure stood forth in Durgan's imagination that night, and was the center of all his mental activity--it was Hermione Claxton.
wherein
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From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
a Caucasian
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
which person or people
From this reading This quiet little gray-haired housewife, who lived beside him, baking, sweeping, and sewing her placid days away, had stood in the criminal dock almost convicted of the most inhuman of crimes.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Now he knew her as the chief actor in a story wherein the heights and depths of human passion had been so displayed that it might seem impossible for one mind to habitually hold so wide a gamut of experience in its conscious memory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
a late time of life
From this reading Having passed through the awful white flame of public execration, she had accepted her blackened reputation with quiet dignity; for years she had lived a hidden life of perfect self-sacrifice, devoting herself to the purest service of sister-love.
