used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It gave her a feeling of insecurity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Not that she had a feather of affection for her mother's father.
airinessnoun
the property of something spacious and abounding in fresh air
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She felt the solid earth--so called--unreal.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She felt the solid earth--so called--unreal.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Not that she had a feather of affection for her mother's father.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Not that she had a feather of affection for her mother's father.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It gave her a feeling of insecurity.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt the solid earth--so called--unreal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that she had a feather of affection for her mother's father.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave her a feeling of insecurity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
insecuritynounUS /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrɪti/
the state of being subject to danger or injury
From this reading It gave her a feeling of insecurity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
Joan's
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From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Not that she had a feather of affection for her mother's father.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that she had a feather of affection for her mother's father.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt the solid earth--so called--unreal.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She felt the solid earth--so called--unreal.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading She felt the solid earth--so called--unreal.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that she had a feather of affection for her mother's father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
a special situation
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading She felt the solid earth--so called--unreal.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time the great thing all talk about but none realise until they touch it, had come near her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing showed more vividly the peculiarity of Joan's unearthly airiness than the way in which the death affected her.
