used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a kind of emotional impotence for which one can only pity them profoundly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There are people,” she wrote, “who seem to have no capacity for feeling deeply or passionately about anything.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But that’s only an impression; one has no facts to go on, no justifying documents.
any thing at all
From this reading “There are people,” she wrote, “who seem to have no capacity for feeling deeply or passionately about anything.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are people,” she wrote, “who seem to have no capacity for feeling deeply or passionately about anything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that’s only an impression; one has no facts to go on, no justifying documents.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is a kind of emotional impotence for which one can only pity them profoundly.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading “There are people,” she wrote, “who seem to have no capacity for feeling deeply or passionately about anything.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “There are people,” she wrote, “who seem to have no capacity for feeling deeply or passionately about anything.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading But that’s only an impression; one has no facts to go on, no justifying documents.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading It is a kind of emotional impotence for which one can only pity them profoundly.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But that’s only an impression; one has no facts to go on, no justifying documents.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “There are people,” she wrote, “who seem to have no capacity for feeling deeply or passionately about anything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There are people,” she wrote, “who seem to have no capacity for feeling deeply or passionately about anything.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But that’s only an impression; one has no facts to go on, no justifying documents.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that’s only an impression; one has no facts to go on, no justifying documents.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “There are people,” she wrote, “who seem to have no capacity for feeling deeply or passionately about anything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Thriplow was writing in her secret note-book.
impotencenounUS /ˈɪmpətəns/
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
From this reading It is a kind of emotional impotence for which one can only pity them profoundly.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading But that’s only an impression; one has no facts to go on, no justifying documents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Thriplow was writing in her secret note-book.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a kind of emotional impotence for which one can only pity them profoundly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a kind of emotional impotence for which one can only pity them profoundly.
justifyingverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading But that’s only an impression; one has no facts to go on, no justifying documents.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It is a kind of emotional impotence for which one can only pity them profoundly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Thriplow was writing in her secret note-book.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps there are more of these people nowadays than there were.
not any; not one
From this reading “There are people,” she wrote, “who seem to have no capacity for feeling deeply or passionately about anything.
note-book
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From this reading Miss Thriplow was writing in her secret note-book.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Perhaps there are more of these people nowadays than there were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a kind of emotional impotence for which one can only pity them profoundly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But that’s only an impression; one has no facts to go on, no justifying documents.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a kind of emotional impotence for which one can only pity them profoundly.
and nothing more
From this reading It is a kind of emotional impotence for which one can only pity them profoundly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “There are people,” she wrote, “who seem to have no capacity for feeling deeply or passionately about anything.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading “There are people,” she wrote, “who seem to have no capacity for feeling deeply or passionately about anything.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “There are people,” she wrote, “who seem to have no capacity for feeling deeply or passionately about anything.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps there are more of these people nowadays than there were.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It is a kind of emotional impotence for which one can only pity them profoundly.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It is a kind of emotional impotence for which one can only pity them profoundly.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Miss Thriplow was writing in her secret note-book.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “There are people,” she wrote, “who seem to have no capacity for feeling deeply or passionately about anything.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There are people,” she wrote, “who seem to have no capacity for feeling deeply or passionately about anything.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps there are more of these people nowadays than there were.
that's
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From this reading But that’s only an impression; one has no facts to go on, no justifying documents.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is a kind of emotional impotence for which one can only pity them profoundly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are people,” she wrote, “who seem to have no capacity for feeling deeply or passionately about anything.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps there are more of these people nowadays than there were.
Thriplow
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From this reading Miss Thriplow was writing in her secret note-book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There are people,” she wrote, “who seem to have no capacity for feeling deeply or passionately about anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Thriplow was writing in her secret note-book.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps there are more of these people nowadays than there were.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a kind of emotional impotence for which one can only pity them profoundly.
which person or people
From this reading “There are people,” she wrote, “who seem to have no capacity for feeling deeply or passionately about anything.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Miss Thriplow was writing in her secret note-book.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “There are people,” she wrote, “who seem to have no capacity for feeling deeply or passionately about anything.
