used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To her it had proved anything but a Golden State.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading She was barely seventeen, and a spirit less brave, or less confident in its own powers, might easily have succumbed beneath the storm of adverse criticism.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE CAREER OF AN AMERICAN STAR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CAREER OF AN AMERICAN STAR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary Anderson returned home from California disheartened and dispirited.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Mary Anderson returned home from California disheartened and dispirited.
any thing at all
From this reading To her it had proved anything but a Golden State.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She was barely seventeen, and a spirit less brave, or less confident in its own powers, might easily have succumbed beneath the storm of adverse criticism.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her visit there was the first serious rebuff in her brief dramatic career whose opening months had been so full of promise, and even of triumph.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She was barely seventeen, and a spirit less brave, or less confident in its own powers, might easily have succumbed beneath the storm of adverse criticism.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading She was barely seventeen, and a spirit less brave, or less confident in its own powers, might easily have succumbed beneath the storm of adverse criticism.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Her visit there was the first serious rebuff in her brief dramatic career whose opening months had been so full of promise, and even of triumph.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To her it had proved anything but a Golden State.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Mary Anderson returned home from California disheartened and dispirited.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading THE CAREER OF AN AMERICAN STAR.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading She was barely seventeen, and a spirit less brave, or less confident in its own powers, might easily have succumbed beneath the storm of adverse criticism.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading She was barely seventeen, and a spirit less brave, or less confident in its own powers, might easily have succumbed beneath the storm of adverse criticism.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Mary Anderson returned home from California disheartened and dispirited.
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading Mary Anderson returned home from California disheartened and dispirited.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Her visit there was the first serious rebuff in her brief dramatic career whose opening months had been so full of promise, and even of triumph.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She was barely seventeen, and a spirit less brave, or less confident in its own powers, might easily have succumbed beneath the storm of adverse criticism.
divisible by two
From this reading Her visit there was the first serious rebuff in her brief dramatic career whose opening months had been so full of promise, and even of triumph.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her visit there was the first serious rebuff in her brief dramatic career whose opening months had been so full of promise, and even of triumph.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mary Anderson returned home from California disheartened and dispirited.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her visit there was the first serious rebuff in her brief dramatic career whose opening months had been so full of promise, and even of triumph.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading To her it had proved anything but a Golden State.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To her it had proved anything but a Golden State.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was barely seventeen, and a spirit less brave, or less confident in its own powers, might easily have succumbed beneath the storm of adverse criticism.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her it had proved anything but a Golden State.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mary Anderson returned home from California disheartened and dispirited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her visit there was the first serious rebuff in her brief dramatic career whose opening months had been so full of promise, and even of triumph.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To her it had proved anything but a Golden State.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was barely seventeen, and a spirit less brave, or less confident in its own powers, might easily have succumbed beneath the storm of adverse criticism.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She was barely seventeen, and a spirit less brave, or less confident in its own powers, might easily have succumbed beneath the storm of adverse criticism.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Anderson returned home from California disheartened and dispirited.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was barely seventeen, and a spirit less brave, or less confident in its own powers, might easily have succumbed beneath the storm of adverse criticism.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Her visit there was the first serious rebuff in her brief dramatic career whose opening months had been so full of promise, and even of triumph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAREER OF AN AMERICAN STAR.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Her visit there was the first serious rebuff in her brief dramatic career whose opening months had been so full of promise, and even of triumph.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was barely seventeen, and a spirit less brave, or less confident in its own powers, might easily have succumbed beneath the storm of adverse criticism.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was barely seventeen, and a spirit less brave, or less confident in its own powers, might easily have succumbed beneath the storm of adverse criticism.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading She was barely seventeen, and a spirit less brave, or less confident in its own powers, might easily have succumbed beneath the storm of adverse criticism.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Her visit there was the first serious rebuff in her brief dramatic career whose opening months had been so full of promise, and even of triumph.
established beyond doubt
From this reading To her it had proved anything but a Golden State.
rebuffverbUS /rɪˈbʌf/
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading Her visit there was the first serious rebuff in her brief dramatic career whose opening months had been so full of promise, and even of triumph.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mary Anderson returned home from California disheartened and dispirited.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Her visit there was the first serious rebuff in her brief dramatic career whose opening months had been so full of promise, and even of triumph.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading She was barely seventeen, and a spirit less brave, or less confident in its own powers, might easily have succumbed beneath the storm of adverse criticism.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was barely seventeen, and a spirit less brave, or less confident in its own powers, might easily have succumbed beneath the storm of adverse criticism.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her visit there was the first serious rebuff in her brief dramatic career whose opening months had been so full of promise, and even of triumph.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She was barely seventeen, and a spirit less brave, or less confident in its own powers, might easily have succumbed beneath the storm of adverse criticism.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE CAREER OF AN AMERICAN STAR.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading To her it had proved anything but a Golden State.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading She was barely seventeen, and a spirit less brave, or less confident in its own powers, might easily have succumbed beneath the storm of adverse criticism.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading She was barely seventeen, and a spirit less brave, or less confident in its own powers, might easily have succumbed beneath the storm of adverse criticism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAREER OF AN AMERICAN STAR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her visit there was the first serious rebuff in her brief dramatic career whose opening months had been so full of promise, and even of triumph.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her it had proved anything but a Golden State.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Her visit there was the first serious rebuff in her brief dramatic career whose opening months had been so full of promise, and even of triumph.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Her visit there was the first serious rebuff in her brief dramatic career whose opening months had been so full of promise, and even of triumph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her visit there was the first serious rebuff in her brief dramatic career whose opening months had been so full of promise, and even of triumph.
belonging to which person
From this reading Her visit there was the first serious rebuff in her brief dramatic career whose opening months had been so full of promise, and even of triumph.
