used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Proud people quite usually are fiercely independent and meticulously honest--and Shirley's pride was monumental.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Proud people quite usually are fiercely independent and meticulously honest--and Shirley's pride was monumental.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading Unlike her precious relative, unlike the majority of her sex, Shirley had a wonderfully balanced sense of the eternal fitness of things; her code of honour resembled that of a very gallant gentleman.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Not the least of the traits which formed Shirley Sumner's character was pride.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading Unlike her precious relative, unlike the majority of her sex, Shirley had a wonderfully balanced sense of the eternal fitness of things; her code of honour resembled that of a very gallant gentleman.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could love well and hate well.
dead-game
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From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Unlike her precious relative, unlike the majority of her sex, Shirley had a wonderfully balanced sense of the eternal fitness of things; her code of honour resembled that of a very gallant gentleman.
communicated in words
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Proud people quite usually are fiercely independent and meticulously honest--and Shirley's pride was monumental.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading Unlike her precious relative, unlike the majority of her sex, Shirley had a wonderfully balanced sense of the eternal fitness of things; her code of honour resembled that of a very gallant gentleman.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Not the least of the traits which formed Shirley Sumner's character was pride.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Unlike her precious relative, unlike the majority of her sex, Shirley had a wonderfully balanced sense of the eternal fitness of things; her code of honour resembled that of a very gallant gentleman.
a man of refinement
From this reading Unlike her precious relative, unlike the majority of her sex, Shirley had a wonderfully balanced sense of the eternal fitness of things; her code of honour resembled that of a very gallant gentleman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unlike her precious relative, unlike the majority of her sex, Shirley had a wonderfully balanced sense of the eternal fitness of things; her code of honour resembled that of a very gallant gentleman.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading She could love well and hate well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Unlike her precious relative, unlike the majority of her sex, Shirley had a wonderfully balanced sense of the eternal fitness of things; her code of honour resembled that of a very gallant gentleman.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Proud people quite usually are fiercely independent and meticulously honest--and Shirley's pride was monumental.
the state of being honored
From this reading Unlike her precious relative, unlike the majority of her sex, Shirley had a wonderfully balanced sense of the eternal fitness of things; her code of honour resembled that of a very gallant gentleman.
illuminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Proud people quite usually are fiercely independent and meticulously honest--and Shirley's pride was monumental.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not the least of the traits which formed Shirley Sumner's character was pride.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
lineagenounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She could love well and hate well.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Unlike her precious relative, unlike the majority of her sex, Shirley had a wonderfully balanced sense of the eternal fitness of things; her code of honour resembled that of a very gallant gentleman.
meticulouslyadverbUS /məˈtɪkjələsli/
in a meticulous manner
From this reading Proud people quite usually are fiercely independent and meticulously honest--and Shirley's pride was monumental.
monumentaladjectiveUS /ˌmɑːnjəˈmentəl/
relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
From this reading Proud people quite usually are fiercely independent and meticulously honest--and Shirley's pride was monumental.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not the least of the traits which formed Shirley Sumner's character was pride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not the least of the traits which formed Shirley Sumner's character was pride.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Proud people quite usually are fiercely independent and meticulously honest--and Shirley's pride was monumental.
by chance
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Unlike her precious relative, unlike the majority of her sex, Shirley had a wonderfully balanced sense of the eternal fitness of things; her code of honour resembled that of a very gallant gentleman.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Not the least of the traits which formed Shirley Sumner's character was pride.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Proud people quite usually are fiercely independent and meticulously honest--and Shirley's pride was monumental.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Proud people quite usually are fiercely independent and meticulously honest--and Shirley's pride was monumental.
on the contrary
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Unlike her precious relative, unlike the majority of her sex, Shirley had a wonderfully balanced sense of the eternal fitness of things; her code of honour resembled that of a very gallant gentleman.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Unlike her precious relative, unlike the majority of her sex, Shirley had a wonderfully balanced sense of the eternal fitness of things; her code of honour resembled that of a very gallant gentleman.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Unlike her precious relative, unlike the majority of her sex, Shirley had a wonderfully balanced sense of the eternal fitness of things; her code of honour resembled that of a very gallant gentleman.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Unlike her precious relative, unlike the majority of her sex, Shirley had a wonderfully balanced sense of the eternal fitness of things; her code of honour resembled that of a very gallant gentleman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could love well and hate well.
Shirley
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From this reading Not the least of the traits which formed Shirley Sumner's character was pride.
Shirley's
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From this reading Proud people quite usually are fiercely independent and meticulously honest--and Shirley's pride was monumental.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
Sumner's
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From this reading Not the least of the traits which formed Shirley Sumner's character was pride.
terseadjectiveUS /tɜːrs/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not the least of the traits which formed Shirley Sumner's character was pride.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Unlike her precious relative, unlike the majority of her sex, Shirley had a wonderfully balanced sense of the eternal fitness of things; her code of honour resembled that of a very gallant gentleman.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading Not the least of the traits which formed Shirley Sumner's character was pride.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike her precious relative, unlike the majority of her sex, Shirley had a wonderfully balanced sense of the eternal fitness of things; her code of honour resembled that of a very gallant gentleman.
under normal conditions
From this reading Proud people quite usually are fiercely independent and meticulously honest--and Shirley's pride was monumental.
verbositynoun
an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
precisely as stated
From this reading Unlike her precious relative, unlike the majority of her sex, Shirley had a wonderfully balanced sense of the eternal fitness of things; her code of honour resembled that of a very gallant gentleman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not the least of the traits which formed Shirley Sumner's character was pride.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She could love well and hate well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not the least of the traits which formed Shirley Sumner's character was pride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading Hers was the pride of lineage, of womanhood, of an assured station in life, combined with that other pride which is rather difficult of definition without verbosity and is perhaps better expressed in the terse and illuminating phrase “a dead-game sport.”
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Unlike her precious relative, unlike the majority of her sex, Shirley had a wonderfully balanced sense of the eternal fitness of things; her code of honour resembled that of a very gallant gentleman.
