used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a woman who was warm-hearted, sensitive and thoughtful, Edith had a singularly happy disposition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading First, she was good-tempered; not touchy, not easily offended about trifles.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Such vanity as she had was not in an uneasy condition; she cared very little for general admiration, and had no feeling for competition.
a cherished desire
From this reading She was without ambition to be superior to others.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such vanity as she had was not in an uneasy condition; she cared very little for general admiration, and had no feeling for competition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a woman who was warm-hearted, sensitive and thoughtful, Edith had a singularly happy disposition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such vanity as she had was not in an uneasy condition; she cared very little for general admiration, and had no feeling for competition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was without ambition to be superior to others.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Such vanity as she had was not in an uneasy condition; she cared very little for general admiration, and had no feeling for competition.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading Such vanity as she had was not in an uneasy condition; she cared very little for general admiration, and had no feeling for competition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Such vanity as she had was not in an uneasy condition; she cared very little for general admiration, and had no feeling for competition.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Then, though she saw more deeply into things than the generality of women, she was not fond of dwelling on the sad side of life.
your usual mood
From this reading For a woman who was warm-hearted, sensitive and thoughtful, Edith had a singularly happy disposition.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Then, though she saw more deeply into things than the generality of women, she was not fond of dwelling on the sad side of life.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading First, she was good-tempered; not touchy, not easily offended about trifles.
Edith
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From this reading For a woman who was warm-hearted, sensitive and thoughtful, Edith had a singularly happy disposition.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Such vanity as she had was not in an uneasy condition; she cared very little for general admiration, and had no feeling for competition.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, she was good-tempered; not touchy, not easily offended about trifles.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Then, though she saw more deeply into things than the generality of women, she was not fond of dwelling on the sad side of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a woman who was warm-hearted, sensitive and thoughtful, Edith had a singularly happy disposition.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Such vanity as she had was not in an uneasy condition; she cared very little for general admiration, and had no feeling for competition.
generalitynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈæləti/
an idea or conclusion having general application
From this reading Then, though she saw more deeply into things than the generality of women, she was not fond of dwelling on the sad side of life.
good-temperedadjective
not easily irritated
From this reading First, she was good-tempered; not touchy, not easily offended about trifles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a woman who was warm-hearted, sensitive and thoughtful, Edith had a singularly happy disposition.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For a woman who was warm-hearted, sensitive and thoughtful, Edith had a singularly happy disposition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such vanity as she had was not in an uneasy condition; she cared very little for general admiration, and had no feeling for competition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, though she saw more deeply into things than the generality of women, she was not fond of dwelling on the sad side of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then, though she saw more deeply into things than the generality of women, she was not fond of dwelling on the sad side of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Such vanity as she had was not in an uneasy condition; she cared very little for general admiration, and had no feeling for competition.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, though she saw more deeply into things than the generality of women, she was not fond of dwelling on the sad side of life.
not any; not one
From this reading Such vanity as she had was not in an uneasy condition; she cared very little for general admiration, and had no feeling for competition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading First, she was good-tempered; not touchy, not easily offended about trifles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, though she saw more deeply into things than the generality of women, she was not fond of dwelling on the sad side of life.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading First, she was good-tempered; not touchy, not easily offended about trifles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, though she saw more deeply into things than the generality of women, she was not fond of dwelling on the sad side of life.
others
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From this reading She was without ambition to be superior to others.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Then, though she saw more deeply into things than the generality of women, she was not fond of dwelling on the sad side of life.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then, though she saw more deeply into things than the generality of women, she was not fond of dwelling on the sad side of life.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading For a woman who was warm-hearted, sensitive and thoughtful, Edith had a singularly happy disposition.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First, she was good-tempered; not touchy, not easily offended about trifles.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then, though she saw more deeply into things than the generality of women, she was not fond of dwelling on the sad side of life.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading For a woman who was warm-hearted, sensitive and thoughtful, Edith had a singularly happy disposition.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such vanity as she had was not in an uneasy condition; she cared very little for general admiration, and had no feeling for competition.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading She was without ambition to be superior to others.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then, though she saw more deeply into things than the generality of women, she was not fond of dwelling on the sad side of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, though she saw more deeply into things than the generality of women, she was not fond of dwelling on the sad side of life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, though she saw more deeply into things than the generality of women, she was not fond of dwelling on the sad side of life.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then, though she saw more deeply into things than the generality of women, she was not fond of dwelling on the sad side of life.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then, though she saw more deeply into things than the generality of women, she was not fond of dwelling on the sad side of life.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading For a woman who was warm-hearted, sensitive and thoughtful, Edith had a singularly happy disposition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was without ambition to be superior to others.
touchyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃi/
quick to take offense
From this reading First, she was good-tempered; not touchy, not easily offended about trifles.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading First, she was good-tempered; not touchy, not easily offended about trifles.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Such vanity as she had was not in an uneasy condition; she cared very little for general admiration, and had no feeling for competition.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Such vanity as she had was not in an uneasy condition; she cared very little for general admiration, and had no feeling for competition.
precisely as stated
From this reading Such vanity as she had was not in an uneasy condition; she cared very little for general admiration, and had no feeling for competition.
warm-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a woman who was warm-hearted, sensitive and thoughtful, Edith had a singularly happy disposition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a woman who was warm-hearted, sensitive and thoughtful, Edith had a singularly happy disposition.
which person or people
From this reading For a woman who was warm-hearted, sensitive and thoughtful, Edith had a singularly happy disposition.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was without ambition to be superior to others.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For a woman who was warm-hearted, sensitive and thoughtful, Edith had a singularly happy disposition.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then, though she saw more deeply into things than the generality of women, she was not fond of dwelling on the sad side of life.
