himself
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
How often you will meet it
Rank 107 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 234,781 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.112% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
pronoun
- used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
himself in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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When critics disagree, the artist is in accord with himself.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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He set down the lamp upon the table, and deliberately seated himself.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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He was a silent, modest man, who never spoke much of what he knew, or of himself in any wise.
Christian's Mistake · Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · Chapter 1
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This boy went into his tiny bedroom and threw himself down with his face in his pillow and lay still.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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On which the little man turned sharp round, walked straight up to Gluck, and drew himself up to his full height.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1