used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now they will prove what she is--a downright good girl, not an atom of selfishness about her," said Mr. Carnegie to his wife with tender triumph.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now they will prove what she is--a downright good girl, not an atom of selfishness about her," said Mr. Carnegie to his wife with tender triumph.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading _DIPLOMATIC._ Bessie Fairfax gave up her visit to the Forest of her own accord in her pitying reluctance to leave her grandfather.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Now they will prove what she is--a downright good girl, not an atom of selfishness about her," said Mr. Carnegie to his wife with tender triumph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wrote to Lady Latimer, and to her mother more at length.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She wrote to Lady Latimer, and to her mother more at length.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading "Now they will prove what she is--a downright good girl, not an atom of selfishness about her," said Mr. Carnegie to his wife with tender triumph.
Bessie
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From this reading _DIPLOMATIC._ Bessie Fairfax gave up her visit to the Forest of her own accord in her pitying reluctance to leave her grandfather.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Yes, God bless her!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were disappointed, but not surprised.
CarnegienounUS /ˈkɑːrnəɡi/
United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)
From this reading "Now they will prove what she is--a downright good girl, not an atom of selfishness about her," said Mr. Carnegie to his wife with tender triumph.
DIPLOMATICadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading _DIPLOMATIC._ Bessie Fairfax gave up her visit to the Forest of her own accord in her pitying reluctance to leave her grandfather.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading They were disappointed, but not surprised.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading "Now they will prove what she is--a downright good girl, not an atom of selfishness about her," said Mr. Carnegie to his wife with tender triumph.
Fairfax
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From this reading _DIPLOMATIC._ Bessie Fairfax gave up her visit to the Forest of her own accord in her pitying reluctance to leave her grandfather.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _DIPLOMATIC._ Bessie Fairfax gave up her visit to the Forest of her own accord in her pitying reluctance to leave her grandfather.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _DIPLOMATIC._ Bessie Fairfax gave up her visit to the Forest of her own accord in her pitying reluctance to leave her grandfather.
a young female
From this reading "Now they will prove what she is--a downright good girl, not an atom of selfishness about her," said Mr. Carnegie to his wife with tender triumph.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Yes, God bless her!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Now they will prove what she is--a downright good girl, not an atom of selfishness about her," said Mr. Carnegie to his wife with tender triumph.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading _DIPLOMATIC._ Bessie Fairfax gave up her visit to the Forest of her own accord in her pitying reluctance to leave her grandfather.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _DIPLOMATIC._ Bessie Fairfax gave up her visit to the Forest of her own accord in her pitying reluctance to leave her grandfather.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now they will prove what she is--a downright good girl, not an atom of selfishness about her," said Mr. Carnegie to his wife with tender triumph.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _DIPLOMATIC._ Bessie Fairfax gave up her visit to the Forest of her own accord in her pitying reluctance to leave her grandfather.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now they will prove what she is--a downright good girl, not an atom of selfishness about her," said Mr. Carnegie to his wife with tender triumph.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She wrote to Lady Latimer, and to her mother more at length.
Latimer
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From this reading She wrote to Lady Latimer, and to her mother more at length.
go away from a place
From this reading _DIPLOMATIC._ Bessie Fairfax gave up her visit to the Forest of her own accord in her pitying reluctance to leave her grandfather.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She wrote to Lady Latimer, and to her mother more at length.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She wrote to Lady Latimer, and to her mother more at length.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She wrote to Lady Latimer, and to her mother more at length.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Now they will prove what she is--a downright good girl, not an atom of selfishness about her," said Mr. Carnegie to his wife with tender triumph.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were disappointed, but not surprised.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now they will prove what she is--a downright good girl, not an atom of selfishness about her," said Mr. Carnegie to his wife with tender triumph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _DIPLOMATIC._ Bessie Fairfax gave up her visit to the Forest of her own accord in her pitying reluctance to leave her grandfather.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _DIPLOMATIC._ Bessie Fairfax gave up her visit to the Forest of her own accord in her pitying reluctance to leave her grandfather.
pityingverbUS /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading _DIPLOMATIC._ Bessie Fairfax gave up her visit to the Forest of her own accord in her pitying reluctance to leave her grandfather.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Now they will prove what she is--a downright good girl, not an atom of selfishness about her," said Mr. Carnegie to his wife with tender triumph.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading _DIPLOMATIC._ Bessie Fairfax gave up her visit to the Forest of her own accord in her pitying reluctance to leave her grandfather.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now they will prove what she is--a downright good girl, not an atom of selfishness about her," said Mr. Carnegie to his wife with tender triumph.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading "Now they will prove what she is--a downright good girl, not an atom of selfishness about her," said Mr. Carnegie to his wife with tender triumph.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wrote to Lady Latimer, and to her mother more at length.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading They were disappointed, but not surprised.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Now they will prove what she is--a downright good girl, not an atom of selfishness about her," said Mr. Carnegie to his wife with tender triumph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _DIPLOMATIC._ Bessie Fairfax gave up her visit to the Forest of her own accord in her pitying reluctance to leave her grandfather.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were disappointed, but not surprised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _DIPLOMATIC._ Bessie Fairfax gave up her visit to the Forest of her own accord in her pitying reluctance to leave her grandfather.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "Now they will prove what she is--a downright good girl, not an atom of selfishness about her," said Mr. Carnegie to his wife with tender triumph.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _DIPLOMATIC._ Bessie Fairfax gave up her visit to the Forest of her own accord in her pitying reluctance to leave her grandfather.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _DIPLOMATIC._ Bessie Fairfax gave up her visit to the Forest of her own accord in her pitying reluctance to leave her grandfather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were disappointed, but not surprised.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now they will prove what she is--a downright good girl, not an atom of selfishness about her," said Mr. Carnegie to his wife with tender triumph.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Now they will prove what she is--a downright good girl, not an atom of selfishness about her," said Mr. Carnegie to his wife with tender triumph.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now they will prove what she is--a downright good girl, not an atom of selfishness about her," said Mr. Carnegie to his wife with tender triumph.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now they will prove what she is--a downright good girl, not an atom of selfishness about her," said Mr. Carnegie to his wife with tender triumph.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote to Lady Latimer, and to her mother more at length.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, God bless her!
