GHS "The Kind of Man She Could Love"

kathy R. (United States of America)
by O Henry
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  1. genteel
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
    Mr Chandler, you see, lives in genteel poverty, that is, he tries not to look poor.
  2. descend
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
    We next see Mr. Chandler as he descends the steps of his apartment.
  3. architect
    someone who creates plans to be used in making something
    Young Mr. Chandler was employed in the office of an architect.
  4. upper crust
    the class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchy
    With ten dollars, a man may play the part of one who belongs to the upper crust of society --- for an evening.
  5. razzle-dazzle
    any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent
    Truly here was a son of the great city of razzle-dazzle.
  6. limelight
    a focus of public attention
  7. hobble
    walk unevenly due to pain, injury, or weakness
  8. heartily
    with gusto and without reservation
  9. swift
    moving very fast
  10. ornament
    something used to beautify
  11. prosperous
    in fortunate circumstances financially
    The tables were filled with prosperous looking diners.
  12. distinction
    a discrimination between things as different
    The young girl, even in her cheap hat and dress, held herself with an air that added distintion to the natural beauty of her face and figure.
  13. admiration
    a feeling of delighted approval and liking
    And it is certain that she looked at Chandler, with his calm manner and his warm dark eyes with something not far from admiration.
  14. phony
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
    The Madness of Manhattan, the Phony Fuss of the Fashionable, the Bug of Broadway bit our hero.
  15. abroad
    to or in a foreign country
  16. society
    the fashionable elite
  17. purposeless
    not evidencing any purpose or goal
    "This way of living you speak of," she said, "sounds so useless and purposeless."
  18. alas
    by bad luck
    But, alas, he went on:...
  19. generous
    willing to give and share unstintingly
    The dinner was ended, the waiter generously tipped, and the two walked out to the corner where they had met.
  20. swift
    moving very fast
    As for the girl, she sped swiftly across town until she arrived at a handsome mansion.
  21. ambition
    a strong drive for success
    But I could love him only if he had an ambition, a goal in life, some work to do in this world.
  22. idle
    not in action or at work
    But, dear Sister, the kind of man we always meet, the man who lives an idle life between society and his clubs, this kind of man I could not love even if his eyes were dark, even if he were kind to poor girls whom he met on the street."
Created on Thu Apr 11 11:20:24 EDT 2013 (updated Mon Sep 30 13:23:26 EDT 2013)

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