used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
(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 The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
in addition
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ideala is no common character herself," Claudia argued; "and it isn't likely that a common character would fascinate her as this man has done."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It is no use my speaking to her," she answered, disconsolately.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading "Ideala is no common character herself," Claudia argued; "and it isn't likely that a common character would fascinate her as this man has done."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ideala is no common character herself," Claudia argued; "and it isn't likely that a common character would fascinate her as this man has done."
exhale hard
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "Ideala is no common character herself," Claudia argued; "and it isn't likely that a common character would fascinate her as this man has done."
Claudia
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From this reading I went to consult my sister Claudia.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "Ideala is no common character herself," Claudia argued; "and it isn't likely that a common character would fascinate her as this man has done."
carefully weighed
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading I went to consult my sister Claudia.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading "It is no use my speaking to her," she answered, disconsolately.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Will you speak to her, Claudia, and see what your influence will do?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Ideala is no common character herself," Claudia argued; "and it isn't likely that a common character would fascinate her as this man has done."
fascinateverbUS /ˈfæsəneɪt/
cause to be interested or curious
From this reading "Ideala is no common character herself," Claudia argued; "and it isn't likely that a common character would fascinate her as this man has done."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ideala is no common character herself," Claudia argued; "and it isn't likely that a common character would fascinate her as this man has done."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Ideala is no common character herself," Claudia argued; "and it isn't likely that a common character would fascinate her as this man has done."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went to consult my sister Claudia.
Ideala
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From this reading "Ideala is no common character herself," Claudia argued; "and it isn't likely that a common character would fascinate her as this man has done."
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading "Will you speak to her, Claudia, and see what your influence will do?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ideala is no common character herself," Claudia argued; "and it isn't likely that a common character would fascinate her as this man has done."
isn't
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From this reading "Ideala is no common character herself," Claudia argued; "and it isn't likely that a common character would fascinate her as this man has done."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ideala is no common character herself," Claudia argued; "and it isn't likely that a common character would fascinate her as this man has done."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Ideala is no common character herself," Claudia argued; "and it isn't likely that a common character would fascinate her as this man has done."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Ideala is no common character herself," Claudia argued; "and it isn't likely that a common character would fascinate her as this man has done."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I went to consult my sister Claudia.
not any; not one
From this reading "Ideala is no common character herself," Claudia argued; "and it isn't likely that a common character would fascinate her as this man has done."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
a human being
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Will you speak to her, Claudia, and see what your influence will do?"
have in common
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I went to consult my sister Claudia.
express in speech
From this reading "Will you speak to her, Claudia, and see what your influence will do?"
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "It is no use my speaking to her," she answered, disconsolately.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went to consult my sister Claudia.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
the act of using
From this reading "It is no use my speaking to her," she answered, disconsolately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to consult my sister Claudia.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Will you speak to her, Claudia, and see what your influence will do?"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The blow was a heavy one for her also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you speak to her, Claudia, and see what your influence will do?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Ideala is no common character herself," Claudia argued; "and it isn't likely that a common character would fascinate her as this man has done."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you speak to her, Claudia, and see what your influence will do?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you speak to her, Claudia, and see what your influence will do?"
