used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That conclusion was her first sign of yielding, and it was not much of a sign.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But when in December she came to think about polonium, her determination was almost shaken.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Madame Curie was not afraid of life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But when in December she came to think about polonium, her determination was almost shaken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That conclusion was her first sign of yielding, and it was not much of a sign.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a woman had a right to be born, even though as a child she ran the risk of being torn in pieces by the claws of the Russian bear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such a woman had a right to be born, even though as a child she ran the risk of being torn in pieces by the claws of the Russian bear.
have
From this reading Such a woman had a right to be born, even though as a child she ran the risk of being torn in pieces by the claws of the Russian bear.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Such a woman had a right to be born, even though as a child she ran the risk of being torn in pieces by the claws of the Russian bear.
brought into existence
From this reading Such a woman had a right to be born, even though as a child she ran the risk of being torn in pieces by the claws of the Russian bear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when in December she came to think about polonium, her determination was almost shaken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such a woman had a right to be born, even though as a child she ran the risk of being torn in pieces by the claws of the Russian bear.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when in December she came to think about polonium, her determination was almost shaken.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Such a woman had a right to be born, even though as a child she ran the risk of being torn in pieces by the claws of the Russian bear.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading Such a woman had a right to be born, even though as a child she ran the risk of being torn in pieces by the claws of the Russian bear.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading That conclusion was her first sign of yielding, and it was not much of a sign.
CurienounUS /kjʊˈriː/
a unit of radioactivity equal to the amount of a radioactive isotope that decays at the rate of 37,000,000,000 disintegrations per second
From this reading Madame Curie was not afraid of life.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading But when in December she came to think about polonium, her determination was almost shaken.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But when in December she came to think about polonium, her determination was almost shaken.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Polonium was the discovery of a woman and a mother.
divisible by two
From this reading Such a woman had a right to be born, even though as a child she ran the risk of being torn in pieces by the claws of the Russian bear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That conclusion was her first sign of yielding, and it was not much of a sign.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such a woman had a right to be born, even though as a child she ran the risk of being torn in pieces by the claws of the Russian bear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That conclusion was her first sign of yielding, and it was not much of a sign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when in December she came to think about polonium, her determination was almost shaken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That conclusion was her first sign of yielding, and it was not much of a sign.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Madame Curie was not afraid of life.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Curie was not afraid of life.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Polonium was the discovery of a woman and a mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That conclusion was her first sign of yielding, and it was not much of a sign.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That conclusion was her first sign of yielding, and it was not much of a sign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That conclusion was her first sign of yielding, and it was not much of a sign.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Such a woman had a right to be born, even though as a child she ran the risk of being torn in pieces by the claws of the Russian bear.
poloniumnounUS /pəˈloʊniəm/
a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor
From this reading But when in December she came to think about polonium, her determination was almost shaken.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Such a woman had a right to be born, even though as a child she ran the risk of being torn in pieces by the claws of the Russian bear.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Such a woman had a right to be born, even though as a child she ran the risk of being torn in pieces by the claws of the Russian bear.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Such a woman had a right to be born, even though as a child she ran the risk of being torn in pieces by the claws of the Russian bear.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Such a woman had a right to be born, even though as a child she ran the risk of being torn in pieces by the claws of the Russian bear.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading But when in December she came to think about polonium, her determination was almost shaken.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when in December she came to think about polonium, her determination was almost shaken.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading That conclusion was her first sign of yielding, and it was not much of a sign.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a woman had a right to be born, even though as a child she ran the risk of being torn in pieces by the claws of the Russian bear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That conclusion was her first sign of yielding, and it was not much of a sign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Polonium was the discovery of a woman and a mother.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But when in December she came to think about polonium, her determination was almost shaken.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Such a woman had a right to be born, even though as a child she ran the risk of being torn in pieces by the claws of the Russian bear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when in December she came to think about polonium, her determination was almost shaken.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Such a woman had a right to be born, even though as a child she ran the risk of being torn in pieces by the claws of the Russian bear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That conclusion was her first sign of yielding, and it was not much of a sign.
at the time that
From this reading But when in December she came to think about polonium, her determination was almost shaken.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Polonium was the discovery of a woman and a mother.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading That conclusion was her first sign of yielding, and it was not much of a sign.
