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It contrasted sharply with all she felt and knew concerning the man.†
Chpt 26

contrasted = differed
The actor whom they had gone to see had achieved his popularity by presenting a mellow type of comedy, in which sufficient sorrow was introduced to lend contrast and relief to humor.
Chpt 32 *

contrast = something notably different
He had taken away some of the bitterness of the contrast between this life and her life, and all by a certain calm indifference which concerned only him.†
Chpt 32

contrast = notable difference
His clothes were shabby, and he presented a marked contrast to all that she now seemed to be.
Chpt 45

contrast = something notably different compared (to something)
His was not the order of nature to trouble for something better, unless the better was immediately and sharply contrasted.†
Chpt 9
Once in a while he would meet a woman whose youth, sprightliness, and humour would make his wife seem rather deficient by contrast, but the temporary dissatisfaction which such an encounter might arouse would be counterbalanced by his social position and a certain matter of policy.†
Chpt 9
She was not contrasting it now with what she had had, but what she had so recently seen.†
Chpt 12
In contrast, Hurstwood appeared strong and sincere.†
Chpt 14 *
It was emphasized by contrast with his own distressing state.†
Chpt 30
He was too shrewd not to realize the tremendous mistake he had made, and appreciate that he had done well in getting where he was, and yet he could not help contrasting his present state with his former, hour after hour, and day after day.†
Chpt 30
He had been unconscious of the marked contrasts which Carrie had observed.†
Chpt 31
Carrie had gotten herself up charmingly enough, but this woman pained her by contrast.†
Chpt 31
On the other hand, it was a familiar thing to Mrs. Vance, who not only knew of it as an entity, but had often been in it, going purposely to see and be seen, to create a stir with her beauty and dispel any tendency to fall short in dressiness by contrasting herself with the beauty and fashion of the town.†
Chpt 31
The heart understands when it is confronted with contrasts.†
Chpt 33
She had an ideal to contrast men by—particularly men close to her.†
Chpt 33
This was so clear in his mind, that he was startled now by the contrast of this room.†
Chpt 41
The figure of Hurstwood was rather surprising in contrast to the fact.†
Chpt 45
One might see, now, some of the chief characteristics by contrast.†
Chpt 45
They were all pale, flabby, sunken-eyed, hollow-chested, with eyes that glinted and shone and lips that were a sickly red by contrast.†
Chpt 47
The contrast was too sharp.†
Chpt 47

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(1) (contrast as in: contrast their writing styles)
point to differences between; or compare to show differences
(2) (contrast as in: there is a contrast)
a difference -- especially a notable difference; or the side-x-side arrangement of things that draws attention to an unmissable difference
(3) (contrast as in: sharpen the picture contrast)
the difference between tones of an image -- as in a photo or video -- such as the quality of brightness or the intensity of shades or colors
(4) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)

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Sister Carrie
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