used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It takes a good deal to wake them up to it, and they are apt to be indignant and incredulous even then.
(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 People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Gladys had always been considered particularly, gracefully unselfish.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PEOPLE whom everybody considers tender-hearted and good-natured do not like to wake up to the fact that they are neither.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading It takes a good deal to wake them up to it, and they are apt to be indignant and incredulous even then.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PEOPLE whom everybody considers tender-hearted and good-natured do not like to wake up to the fact that they are neither.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It takes a good deal to wake them up to it, and they are apt to be indignant and incredulous even then.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gladys had always been considered particularly, gracefully unselfish.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Our mind receives but what it holds—no more.”
carefully weighed
From this reading Gladys had always been considered particularly, gracefully unselfish.
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading PEOPLE whom everybody considers tender-hearted and good-natured do not like to wake up to the fact that they are neither.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It takes a good deal to wake them up to it, and they are apt to be indignant and incredulous even then.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading PEOPLE whom everybody considers tender-hearted and good-natured do not like to wake up to the fact that they are neither.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
divisible by two
From this reading It takes a good deal to wake them up to it, and they are apt to be indignant and incredulous even then.
every person
From this reading PEOPLE whom everybody considers tender-hearted and good-natured do not like to wake up to the fact that they are neither.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading PEOPLE whom everybody considers tender-hearted and good-natured do not like to wake up to the fact that they are neither.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
Gladys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gladys had always been considered particularly, gracefully unselfish.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It takes a good deal to wake them up to it, and they are apt to be indignant and incredulous even then.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading PEOPLE whom everybody considers tender-hearted and good-natured do not like to wake up to the fact that they are neither.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Gladys had always been considered particularly, gracefully unselfish.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gladys had always been considered particularly, gracefully unselfish.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading “Our mind receives but what it holds—no more.”
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading It takes a good deal to wake them up to it, and they are apt to be indignant and incredulous even then.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading It takes a good deal to wake them up to it, and they are apt to be indignant and incredulous even then.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Our mind receives but what it holds—no more.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading PEOPLE whom everybody considers tender-hearted and good-natured do not like to wake up to the fact that they are neither.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Our mind receives but what it holds—no more.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Our mind receives but what it holds—no more.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading PEOPLE whom everybody considers tender-hearted and good-natured do not like to wake up to the fact that they are neither.
not any; not one
From this reading “Our mind receives but what it holds—no more.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PEOPLE whom everybody considers tender-hearted and good-natured do not like to wake up to the fact that they are neither.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our mind receives but what it holds—no more.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Gladys had always been considered particularly, gracefully unselfish.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading PEOPLE whom everybody considers tender-hearted and good-natured do not like to wake up to the fact that they are neither.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “Our mind receives but what it holds—no more.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It takes a good deal to wake them up to it, and they are apt to be indignant and incredulous even then.
tender-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEOPLE whom everybody considers tender-hearted and good-natured do not like to wake up to the fact that they are neither.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PEOPLE whom everybody considers tender-hearted and good-natured do not like to wake up to the fact that they are neither.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEOPLE whom everybody considers tender-hearted and good-natured do not like to wake up to the fact that they are neither.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It takes a good deal to wake them up to it, and they are apt to be indignant and incredulous even then.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It takes a good deal to wake them up to it, and they are apt to be indignant and incredulous even then.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PEOPLE whom everybody considers tender-hearted and good-natured do not like to wake up to the fact that they are neither.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PEOPLE whom everybody considers tender-hearted and good-natured do not like to wake up to the fact that they are neither.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
unconventionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
underhandadjective
with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading Gladys had always been considered particularly, gracefully unselfish.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PEOPLE whom everybody considers tender-hearted and good-natured do not like to wake up to the fact that they are neither.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading PEOPLE whom everybody considers tender-hearted and good-natured do not like to wake up to the fact that they are neither.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Our mind receives but what it holds—no more.”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PEOPLE whom everybody considers tender-hearted and good-natured do not like to wake up to the fact that they are neither.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading People might think her a little astonishing and unconventional, but this they put down to her American training; as for being underhand, cruel and grasping, no one would have dreamed it of her, and she least of all of herself.
