used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pauline Darrell was a keen, shrewd observer of character.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She judged more by small actions than by great ones; it was a characteristic of hers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When women have that gift, it is more to be dreaded than the cool, calm, matured judgment of men.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE BROKEN LILY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Men err sometimes in their estimate of character, but it is very seldom that a woman makes a similar mistake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She judged more by small actions than by great ones; it was a characteristic of hers.
make calm or still
From this reading When women have that gift, it is more to be dreaded than the cool, calm, matured judgment of men.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Pauline Darrell was a keen, shrewd observer of character.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She judged more by small actions than by great ones; it was a characteristic of hers.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading When women have that gift, it is more to be dreaded than the cool, calm, matured judgment of men.
Darrell
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From this reading Pauline Darrell was a keen, shrewd observer of character.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When women have that gift, it is more to be dreaded than the cool, calm, matured judgment of men.
errverbUS /er/
to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading Men err sometimes in their estimate of character, but it is very seldom that a woman makes a similar mistake.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading Men err sometimes in their estimate of character, but it is very seldom that a woman makes a similar mistake.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading When women have that gift, it is more to be dreaded than the cool, calm, matured judgment of men.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She judged more by small actions than by great ones; it was a characteristic of hers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When women have that gift, it is more to be dreaded than the cool, calm, matured judgment of men.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She judged more by small actions than by great ones; it was a characteristic of hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men err sometimes in their estimate of character, but it is very seldom that a woman makes a similar mistake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When women have that gift, it is more to be dreaded than the cool, calm, matured judgment of men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She judged more by small actions than by great ones; it was a characteristic of hers.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading She judged more by small actions than by great ones; it was a characteristic of hers.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading When women have that gift, it is more to be dreaded than the cool, calm, matured judgment of men.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Pauline Darrell was a keen, shrewd observer of character.
LILYnounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading THE BROKEN LILY.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Men err sometimes in their estimate of character, but it is very seldom that a woman makes a similar mistake.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading When women have that gift, it is more to be dreaded than the cool, calm, matured judgment of men.
the force of workers available
From this reading When women have that gift, it is more to be dreaded than the cool, calm, matured judgment of men.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Men err sometimes in their estimate of character, but it is very seldom that a woman makes a similar mistake.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She judged more by small actions than by great ones; it was a characteristic of hers.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Pauline Darrell was a keen, shrewd observer of character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pauline Darrell was a keen, shrewd observer of character.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She judged more by small actions than by great ones; it was a characteristic of hers.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Pauline Darrell was a keen, shrewd observer of character.
not often
From this reading Men err sometimes in their estimate of character, but it is very seldom that a woman makes a similar mistake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She judged more by small actions than by great ones; it was a characteristic of hers.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Pauline Darrell was a keen, shrewd observer of character.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Men err sometimes in their estimate of character, but it is very seldom that a woman makes a similar mistake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She judged more by small actions than by great ones; it was a characteristic of hers.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Men err sometimes in their estimate of character, but it is very seldom that a woman makes a similar mistake.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She judged more by small actions than by great ones; it was a characteristic of hers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When women have that gift, it is more to be dreaded than the cool, calm, matured judgment of men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROKEN LILY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men err sometimes in their estimate of character, but it is very seldom that a woman makes a similar mistake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When women have that gift, it is more to be dreaded than the cool, calm, matured judgment of men.
precisely as stated
From this reading Men err sometimes in their estimate of character, but it is very seldom that a woman makes a similar mistake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pauline Darrell was a keen, shrewd observer of character.
at the time that
From this reading When women have that gift, it is more to be dreaded than the cool, calm, matured judgment of men.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men err sometimes in their estimate of character, but it is very seldom that a woman makes a similar mistake.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When women have that gift, it is more to be dreaded than the cool, calm, matured judgment of men.
