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beheld
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fixed one's eyes upon; looked upon or at; gazed at; viewedwith attention; took in with the eyes; regarded; observed;noticed; witnessed; glimpsed; saw
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besought
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asked for or requested earnestly; appealed with urgency;entreated; pleaded; implored
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infamy
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a state of extreme public shame or dishonor; a widely knownreputation for evil, bad behavior, or a lack of morality; publicdisgrace
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invariably
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in an unchanging way; uniformly; unalterably; consistently;unfailingly; constantly; always; all of the time
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penance
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a self-inflicted punishment, usually to atone for a sin;voluntary suffering endured to make up for a misdeed, sin, orwrongdoing
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ponderous
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heavy; having great weight; unwieldy from weight or bulk;slow because of weight
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ruff
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a collar made from a strip of cloth that is gathered, pleated, orbunched to give it a full appearance; a high, stiff collar
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tremulous
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affected with fear; quivering; shaking
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unwonted
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not according to custom; out of the ordinary; not expected;atypical; unusual or not common; rarely experienced orshown; rare or infrequent
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venerable
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deserving or worthy of honor and respect, usually due to age
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