used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was so many sided as to be in a class by herself.
AlineverbUS /əˈlaɪn/
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
From this reading HATE AND LOVE Aline certainly did not belong to any ordinary type and she would have puzzled the psychologist to classify.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This unusual power might have been very dangerous to her character and spoiled her, had it not been that what she wanted was almost always just and reasonable and moreover she never used her power for her own benefit.
in addition
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This unusual power might have been very dangerous to her character and spoiled her, had it not been that what she wanted was almost always just and reasonable and moreover she never used her power for her own benefit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had plenty of common sense and intelligence for her years and an outlook essentially fair minded and just.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HATE AND LOVE Aline certainly did not belong to any ordinary type and she would have puzzled the psychologist to classify.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading HATE AND LOVE Aline certainly did not belong to any ordinary type and she would have puzzled the psychologist to classify.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was so many sided as to be in a class by herself.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was so many sided as to be in a class by herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This unusual power might have been very dangerous to her character and spoiled her, had it not been that what she wanted was almost always just and reasonable and moreover she never used her power for her own benefit.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading HATE AND LOVE Aline certainly did not belong to any ordinary type and she would have puzzled the psychologist to classify.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading This unusual power might have been very dangerous to her character and spoiled her, had it not been that what she wanted was almost always just and reasonable and moreover she never used her power for her own benefit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was so many sided as to be in a class by herself.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading HATE AND LOVE Aline certainly did not belong to any ordinary type and she would have puzzled the psychologist to classify.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This unusual power might have been very dangerous to her character and spoiled her, had it not been that what she wanted was almost always just and reasonable and moreover she never used her power for her own benefit.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She was so many sided as to be in a class by herself.
classifyverbUS /ˈklæsəfaɪ/
arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading HATE AND LOVE Aline certainly did not belong to any ordinary type and she would have puzzled the psychologist to classify.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading She had plenty of common sense and intelligence for her years and an outlook essentially fair minded and just.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading This unusual power might have been very dangerous to her character and spoiled her, had it not been that what she wanted was almost always just and reasonable and moreover she never used her power for her own benefit.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HATE AND LOVE Aline certainly did not belong to any ordinary type and she would have puzzled the psychologist to classify.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading She had plenty of common sense and intelligence for her years and an outlook essentially fair minded and just.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She had plenty of common sense and intelligence for her years and an outlook essentially fair minded and just.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had plenty of common sense and intelligence for her years and an outlook essentially fair minded and just.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had plenty of common sense and intelligence for her years and an outlook essentially fair minded and just.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading HATE AND LOVE Aline certainly did not belong to any ordinary type and she would have puzzled the psychologist to classify.
hauteurnoun
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HATE AND LOVE Aline certainly did not belong to any ordinary type and she would have puzzled the psychologist to classify.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had plenty of common sense and intelligence for her years and an outlook essentially fair minded and just.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was so many sided as to be in a class by herself.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was so many sided as to be in a class by herself.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading She had plenty of common sense and intelligence for her years and an outlook essentially fair minded and just.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This unusual power might have been very dangerous to her character and spoiled her, had it not been that what she wanted was almost always just and reasonable and moreover she never used her power for her own benefit.
and nothing more
From this reading She had plenty of common sense and intelligence for her years and an outlook essentially fair minded and just.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HATE AND LOVE Aline certainly did not belong to any ordinary type and she would have puzzled the psychologist to classify.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was so many sided as to be in a class by herself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This unusual power might have been very dangerous to her character and spoiled her, had it not been that what she wanted was almost always just and reasonable and moreover she never used her power for her own benefit.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading She had plenty of common sense and intelligence for her years and an outlook essentially fair minded and just.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading This unusual power might have been very dangerous to her character and spoiled her, had it not been that what she wanted was almost always just and reasonable and moreover she never used her power for her own benefit.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This unusual power might have been very dangerous to her character and spoiled her, had it not been that what she wanted was almost always just and reasonable and moreover she never used her power for her own benefit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HATE AND LOVE Aline certainly did not belong to any ordinary type and she would have puzzled the psychologist to classify.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had plenty of common sense and intelligence for her years and an outlook essentially fair minded and just.
and nothing more
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading HATE AND LOVE Aline certainly did not belong to any ordinary type and she would have puzzled the psychologist to classify.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading She had plenty of common sense and intelligence for her years and an outlook essentially fair minded and just.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This unusual power might have been very dangerous to her character and spoiled her, had it not been that what she wanted was almost always just and reasonable and moreover she never used her power for her own benefit.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
a full supply
From this reading She had plenty of common sense and intelligence for her years and an outlook essentially fair minded and just.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading This unusual power might have been very dangerous to her character and spoiled her, had it not been that what she wanted was almost always just and reasonable and moreover she never used her power for her own benefit.
psychologistnounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒəst/
a scientist trained in psychology
From this reading HATE AND LOVE Aline certainly did not belong to any ordinary type and she would have puzzled the psychologist to classify.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading HATE AND LOVE Aline certainly did not belong to any ordinary type and she would have puzzled the psychologist to classify.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading This unusual power might have been very dangerous to her character and spoiled her, had it not been that what she wanted was almost always just and reasonable and moreover she never used her power for her own benefit.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She had plenty of common sense and intelligence for her years and an outlook essentially fair minded and just.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HATE AND LOVE Aline certainly did not belong to any ordinary type and she would have puzzled the psychologist to classify.
sidedverbUS /ˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “side” — take sides for or against
From this reading She was so many sided as to be in a class by herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so many sided as to be in a class by herself.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading This unusual power might have been very dangerous to her character and spoiled her, had it not been that what she wanted was almost always just and reasonable and moreover she never used her power for her own benefit.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HATE AND LOVE Aline certainly did not belong to any ordinary type and she would have puzzled the psychologist to classify.
a special situation
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This unusual power might have been very dangerous to her character and spoiled her, had it not been that what she wanted was almost always just and reasonable and moreover she never used her power for her own benefit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HATE AND LOVE Aline certainly did not belong to any ordinary type and she would have puzzled the psychologist to classify.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading HATE AND LOVE Aline certainly did not belong to any ordinary type and she would have puzzled the psychologist to classify.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading This unusual power might have been very dangerous to her character and spoiled her, had it not been that what she wanted was almost always just and reasonable and moreover she never used her power for her own benefit.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This unusual power might have been very dangerous to her character and spoiled her, had it not been that what she wanted was almost always just and reasonable and moreover she never used her power for her own benefit.
precisely as stated
From this reading This unusual power might have been very dangerous to her character and spoiled her, had it not been that what she wanted was almost always just and reasonable and moreover she never used her power for her own benefit.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading This unusual power might have been very dangerous to her character and spoiled her, had it not been that what she wanted was almost always just and reasonable and moreover she never used her power for her own benefit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so many sided as to be in a class by herself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This unusual power might have been very dangerous to her character and spoiled her, had it not been that what she wanted was almost always just and reasonable and moreover she never used her power for her own benefit.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she also had a quiet hauteur, curiously coupled with humility, and at the same time a winning manner that was irresistible; so that the strange thing was that she had only to ask and most people voluntarily submitted to her desires.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading HATE AND LOVE Aline certainly did not belong to any ordinary type and she would have puzzled the psychologist to classify.
a late time of life
From this reading She had plenty of common sense and intelligence for her years and an outlook essentially fair minded and just.
