itself
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
How often you will meet it
Rank 429 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 46,958 times across 155,168 chapters — 0.022% 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 thing doing the action is also its object
itself 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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Of course not, because each separate case should decide itself.
Christian's Mistake · Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · Chapter 1
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Intellect is in itself a mode of exaggeration, and destroys the harmony of any face.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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The body is scrupulously cared for and the mind is left to care for itself!
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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If the House of York succeeds in establishing itself firmly on the throne, my estates will be forfeited.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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One foot was wet to the ankle, and a thin strip of green seaweed had wound itself around his trousers.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1