used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frances spent a very unhappy night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
in addition
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Frances was too humble to suppose it possible that any man could be in serious trouble because he could not win her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frances was too humble to suppose it possible that any man could be in serious trouble because he could not win her.
for the reason that
From this reading Frances was too humble to suppose it possible that any man could be in serious trouble because he could not win her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "FLUFF WILL SUIT HIM BEST."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
FLUFFnounUS /flʌf/
any light downy material
From this reading "FLUFF WILL SUIT HIM BEST."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances spent a very unhappy night.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frances was too humble to suppose it possible that any man could be in serious trouble because he could not win her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "FLUFF WILL SUIT HIM BEST."
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Frances was too humble to suppose it possible that any man could be in serious trouble because he could not win her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frances was too humble to suppose it possible that any man could be in serious trouble because he could not win her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
and nothing more
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
the force of workers available
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Frances spent a very unhappy night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Frances was too humble to suppose it possible that any man could be in serious trouble because he could not win her.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
sacrificingverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Frances was too humble to suppose it possible that any man could be in serious trouble because he could not win her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Frances spent a very unhappy night.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "FLUFF WILL SUIT HIM BEST."
express a supposition
From this reading Frances was too humble to suppose it possible that any man could be in serious trouble because he could not win her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Frances was too humble to suppose it possible that any man could be in serious trouble because he could not win her.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Frances was too humble to suppose it possible that any man could be in serious trouble because he could not win her.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Frances spent a very unhappy night.
precisely as stated
From this reading Frances spent a very unhappy night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could not doubt Philip's affection for her, but she knew very little about men, and was just then incapable of grasping its depth.
which person or people
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "FLUFF WILL SUIT HIM BEST."
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Frances was too humble to suppose it possible that any man could be in serious trouble because he could not win her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
a late time of life
From this reading Like many another woman, she overlooked the fact that in absolutely sacrificing herself she also sacrificed the faithful heart of the man who had clung to her memory for ten long years.
