used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
how long something has existed
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
Antonia
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From this reading Williams reported his failure to Antonia.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to feel sorry for Antonia.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was struck, too, by the depth and sincerity of her emotion.
make calm or still
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Don't care so much, my dear Miss Southgate," he said.
chitnounUS /tʃɪt/
a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
dearly loved
From this reading "Don't care so much, my dear Miss Southgate," he said.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading He was struck, too, by the depth and sincerity of her emotion.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't care so much, my dear Miss Southgate," he said.
any strong feeling
From this reading He was struck, too, by the depth and sincerity of her emotion.
an act that fails
From this reading Williams reported his failure to Antonia.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He began to feel sorry for Antonia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He began to feel sorry for Antonia.
a young female
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to feel sorry for Antonia.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Williams reported his failure to Antonia.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
engage in
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Don't care so much, my dear Miss Southgate," he said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Don't care so much, my dear Miss Southgate," he said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Don't care so much, my dear Miss Southgate," he said.
not any; not one
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Williams reported his failure to Antonia.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't care so much, my dear Miss Southgate," he said.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading He was struck, too, by the depth and sincerity of her emotion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Don't care so much, my dear Miss Southgate," he said.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He began to feel sorry for Antonia.
Southgate
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From this reading "Don't care so much, my dear Miss Southgate," he said.
steelyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːli/
resembling steel as in hardness
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He was struck, too, by the depth and sincerity of her emotion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was struck, too, by the depth and sincerity of her emotion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her age, her previous power and, above all, her mere bulk made it seem somehow humiliating that she could make no impression on this calm, steely chit of a girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Williams reported his failure to Antonia.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was struck, too, by the depth and sincerity of her emotion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was struck, too, by the depth and sincerity of her emotion.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Williams reported his failure to Antonia.
