used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To tell the truth, Rachel had a thorough good cry before she went to bed that night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Though there was something hard, fixed, imperious, almost manlike about her manner, still she was as soft-hearted as any other girl.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading We may best describe her by saying that she was an American and an actress.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Though there was something hard, fixed, imperious, almost manlike about her manner, still she was as soft-hearted as any other girl.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading We may best describe her by saying that she was an American and an actress.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We may best describe her by saying that she was an American and an actress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We may best describe her by saying that she was an American and an actress.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Though there was something hard, fixed, imperious, almost manlike about her manner, still she was as soft-hearted as any other girl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though there was something hard, fixed, imperious, almost manlike about her manner, still she was as soft-hearted as any other girl.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading To tell the truth, Rachel had a thorough good cry before she went to bed that night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To tell the truth, Rachel had a thorough good cry before she went to bed that night.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We may best describe her by saying that she was an American and an actress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We may best describe her by saying that she was an American and an actress.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading FRANK JONES HAS CEASED TO EXIST.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading To tell the truth, Rachel had a thorough good cry before she went to bed that night.
give a description of
From this reading We may best describe her by saying that she was an American and an actress.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was impossible to doubt her.
EXISTverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading FRANK JONES HAS CEASED TO EXIST.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Though there was something hard, fixed, imperious, almost manlike about her manner, still she was as soft-hearted as any other girl.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK JONES HAS CEASED TO EXIST.
a young female
From this reading Though there was something hard, fixed, imperious, almost manlike about her manner, still she was as soft-hearted as any other girl.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To tell the truth, Rachel had a thorough good cry before she went to bed that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To tell the truth, Rachel had a thorough good cry before she went to bed that night.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Though there was something hard, fixed, imperious, almost manlike about her manner, still she was as soft-hearted as any other girl.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRANK JONES HAS CEASED TO EXIST.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though there was something hard, fixed, imperious, almost manlike about her manner, still she was as soft-hearted as any other girl.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading Though there was something hard, fixed, imperious, almost manlike about her manner, still she was as soft-hearted as any other girl.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to doubt her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to doubt her.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading FRANK JONES HAS CEASED TO EXIST.
manlikeadjective
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Though there was something hard, fixed, imperious, almost manlike about her manner, still she was as soft-hearted as any other girl.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Though there was something hard, fixed, imperious, almost manlike about her manner, still she was as soft-hearted as any other girl.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may best describe her by saying that she was an American and an actress.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To tell the truth, Rachel had a thorough good cry before she went to bed that night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Though there was something hard, fixed, imperious, almost manlike about her manner, still she was as soft-hearted as any other girl.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading To tell the truth, Rachel had a thorough good cry before she went to bed that night.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading We may best describe her by saying that she was an American and an actress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To tell the truth, Rachel had a thorough good cry before she went to bed that night.
soft-hearted
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From this reading Though there was something hard, fixed, imperious, almost manlike about her manner, still she was as soft-hearted as any other girl.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Though there was something hard, fixed, imperious, almost manlike about her manner, still she was as soft-hearted as any other girl.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though there was something hard, fixed, imperious, almost manlike about her manner, still she was as soft-hearted as any other girl.
express in words
From this reading To tell the truth, Rachel had a thorough good cry before she went to bed that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To tell the truth, Rachel had a thorough good cry before she went to bed that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To tell the truth, Rachel had a thorough good cry before she went to bed that night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though there was something hard, fixed, imperious, almost manlike about her manner, still she was as soft-hearted as any other girl.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading To tell the truth, Rachel had a thorough good cry before she went to bed that night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though there was something hard, fixed, imperious, almost manlike about her manner, still she was as soft-hearted as any other girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRANK JONES HAS CEASED TO EXIST.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To tell the truth, Rachel had a thorough good cry before she went to bed that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though there was something hard, fixed, imperious, almost manlike about her manner, still she was as soft-hearted as any other girl.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may best describe her by saying that she was an American and an actress.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To tell the truth, Rachel had a thorough good cry before she went to bed that night.
