used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there is a little originality somewhere about it, if you care to think, because the heroines of books are not often afflicted that way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But there is a little originality somewhere about it, if you care to think, because the heroines of books are not often afflicted that way.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading But there is a little originality somewhere about it, if you care to think, because the heroines of books are not often afflicted that way.
how long something has existed
From this reading From the age of fifteen to twenty she was tormented unceasingly with sties upon her eyes.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Whatever were Deborah’s qualifications beauty and attractiveness were not among the foremost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever were Deborah’s qualifications beauty and attractiveness were not among the foremost.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there is a little originality somewhere about it, if you care to think, because the heroines of books are not often afflicted that way.
attractivenessnounUS /əˈtræktɪvnəs/
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
From this reading Whatever were Deborah’s qualifications beauty and attractiveness were not among the foremost.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, you will probably be so disgusted when you read this that you will close the book.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Whatever were Deborah’s qualifications beauty and attractiveness were not among the foremost.
for the reason that
From this reading But there is a little originality somewhere about it, if you care to think, because the heroines of books are not often afflicted that way.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Now, you will probably be so disgusted when you read this that you will close the book.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading But there is a little originality somewhere about it, if you care to think, because the heroines of books are not often afflicted that way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is a little originality somewhere about it, if you care to think, because the heroines of books are not often afflicted that way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These sties, moreover, were by no means of the insignificant kind.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But there is a little originality somewhere about it, if you care to think, because the heroines of books are not often afflicted that way.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Now, you will probably be so disgusted when you read this that you will close the book.
Deborah's
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From this reading Whatever were Deborah’s qualifications beauty and attractiveness were not among the foremost.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Now, you will probably be so disgusted when you read this that you will close the book.
opinion or judgment
From this reading From the age of fifteen to twenty she was tormented unceasingly with sties upon her eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading From the age of fifteen to twenty she was tormented unceasingly with sties upon her eyes.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Whatever were Deborah’s qualifications beauty and attractiveness were not among the foremost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the age of fifteen to twenty she was tormented unceasingly with sties upon her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the age of fifteen to twenty she was tormented unceasingly with sties upon her eyes.
heroinesnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading But there is a little originality somewhere about it, if you care to think, because the heroines of books are not often afflicted that way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But there is a little originality somewhere about it, if you care to think, because the heroines of books are not often afflicted that way.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading These sties, moreover, were by no means of the insignificant kind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is a little originality somewhere about it, if you care to think, because the heroines of books are not often afflicted that way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But there is a little originality somewhere about it, if you care to think, because the heroines of books are not often afflicted that way.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading These sties, moreover, were by no means of the insignificant kind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But there is a little originality somewhere about it, if you care to think, because the heroines of books are not often afflicted that way.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading These sties, moreover, were by no means of the insignificant kind.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading These sties, moreover, were by no means of the insignificant kind.
not any; not one
From this reading These sties, moreover, were by no means of the insignificant kind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whatever were Deborah’s qualifications beauty and attractiveness were not among the foremost.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, you will probably be so disgusted when you read this that you will close the book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the age of fifteen to twenty she was tormented unceasingly with sties upon her eyes.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But there is a little originality somewhere about it, if you care to think, because the heroines of books are not often afflicted that way.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading But there is a little originality somewhere about it, if you care to think, because the heroines of books are not often afflicted that way.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Now, you will probably be so disgusted when you read this that you will close the book.
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading Whatever were Deborah’s qualifications beauty and attractiveness were not among the foremost.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Now, you will probably be so disgusted when you read this that you will close the book.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the age of fifteen to twenty she was tormented unceasingly with sties upon her eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, you will probably be so disgusted when you read this that you will close the book.
in or at or to some place
From this reading But there is a little originality somewhere about it, if you care to think, because the heroines of books are not often afflicted that way.
sties
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From this reading From the age of fifteen to twenty she was tormented unceasingly with sties upon her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, you will probably be so disgusted when you read this that you will close the book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whatever were Deborah’s qualifications beauty and attractiveness were not among the foremost.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is a little originality somewhere about it, if you care to think, because the heroines of books are not often afflicted that way.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These sties, moreover, were by no means of the insignificant kind.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But there is a little originality somewhere about it, if you care to think, because the heroines of books are not often afflicted that way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, you will probably be so disgusted when you read this that you will close the book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the age of fifteen to twenty she was tormented unceasingly with sties upon her eyes.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading From the age of fifteen to twenty she was tormented unceasingly with sties upon her eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading From the age of fifteen to twenty she was tormented unceasingly with sties upon her eyes.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading From the age of fifteen to twenty she was tormented unceasingly with sties upon her eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the age of fifteen to twenty she was tormented unceasingly with sties upon her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the age of fifteen to twenty she was tormented unceasingly with sties upon her eyes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But there is a little originality somewhere about it, if you care to think, because the heroines of books are not often afflicted that way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whatever were Deborah’s qualifications beauty and attractiveness were not among the foremost.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever were Deborah’s qualifications beauty and attractiveness were not among the foremost.
at the time that
From this reading Now, you will probably be so disgusted when you read this that you will close the book.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now, you will probably be so disgusted when you read this that you will close the book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the age of fifteen to twenty she was tormented unceasingly with sties upon her eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, you will probably be so disgusted when you read this that you will close the book.
