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hers
pronoun
belonging
to
or
connected
with
the
woman
or
girl
who
has
already
been
mentioned
•
Is
this
book
hers
or
yours
?
Is
this
book
hers
or
yours
?
•
That
red
bicycle
is
hers
,
and
the
blue
one
is
mine
.
That
red
bicycle
is
hers
,
and
the
blue
one
is
mine
.
From
Middle
English
heres
,
alteration
of
Old
English
hiere
or
hire
,
genitive
of
hēo
(“
she
”).
herself
pronoun
used
to
show
that
the
woman
or
girl
who
is
the
subject
of
the
sentence
is
also
the
object
of
the
action
•
Anna
looked
at
herself
in
the
mirror
before
the
interview
.
Anna
looked
at
herself
in
the
mirror
before
the
interview
.
•
The
kitten
scratched
herself
while
playing
with
the
yarn
.
The
kitten
scratched
herself
while
playing
with
the
yarn
.
Old
English
hīe
selfa
,
from
hie
(“
her
”)
+
self
.
Parallel
to
myself
,
yourself
,
himself
.
pronoun
used
to
emphasize
that
a
particular
woman
or
girl
did
something
and
not
someone
else
•
The
chef
herself
served
us
at
the
table
.
The
chef
herself
served
us
at
the
table
.
•
Maria
herself
admitted
the
mistake
.
Maria
herself
admitted
the
mistake
.
pronoun
(
informal
,
Irish
English
)
used
humorously
to
refer
to
someone
’
s
wife
,
girlfriend
,
or
to
a
woman
in
authority
whose
name
the
speaker
chooses
not
to
say
•
I'll
have
to
ask
herself
if
we're
free
this
weekend
.
I'll
have
to
ask
herself
if
we're
free
this
weekend
.
•
Herself
wants
the
lawn
cut
before
the
match
starts
.
Herself
wants
the
lawn
cut
before
the
match
starts
.
she
pronoun
used
to
talk
about
a
woman
or
girl
who
has
already
been
mentioned
or
is
known
to
the
listener
•
She
is
my
best
friend
,
and
I
trust
her
completely
.
She
is
my
best
friend
,
and
I
trust
her
completely
.
•
When
the
teacher
walked
in
,
everyone
knew
she
meant
business
.
When
the
teacher
walked
in
,
everyone
knew
she
meant
business
.
Old
English
"
hēo
" (
she
)
replaced
by
Middle
English
forms
evolving
into
modern
"
she
".
pronoun
used
affectionately
to
refer
to
a
ship
,
car
,
country
,
or
other
thing
as
if
it
were
female
•
The
old
ship
creaked
,
but
she
could
still
cross
the
ocean
.
The
old
ship
creaked
,
but
she
could
still
cross
the
ocean
.
•
I
love
my
new
car
—
she
runs
like
a
dream
.
I
love
my
new
car
—
she
runs
like
a
dream
.
Extension
of
the
personal
pronoun
to
personified
objects
,
first
recorded
in
the
14th
century
for
ships
,
later
cars
and
nations
.
noun
a
female
person
or
animal
•
We
have
two
dogs
:
a
he
and
a
she
.
We
have
two
dogs
:
a
he
and
a
she
.
•
Among
the
puppies
,
each
she
had
a
pink
ribbon
.
Among
the
puppies
,
each
she
had
a
pink
ribbon
.
From
the
pronoun
,
later
reinterpreted
as
a
common
noun
referring
to
a
female
.
other
pronoun
the
second
person
or
thing
,
or
the
remaining
people
or
things
,
that
have
already
been
mentioned
or
are
understood
•
One
of
the
candles
blew
out
;
the
other
kept
burning
.
One
of
the
candles
blew
out
;
the
other
kept
burning
.
•
Some
kids
were
playing
soccer
;
the
others
sat
under
a
tree
reading
.
Some
kids
were
playing
soccer
;
the
others
sat
under
a
tree
reading
.
her
pronoun
The
object
form
of
“
she
”,
used
as
the
object
of
a
verb
or
preposition
to
refer
to
a
female
person
or
animal
already
mentioned
.
•
I
called
her
last
night
to
check
on
the
project
.
I
called
her
last
night
to
check
on
the
project
.
•
The
teacher
praised
her
for
the
excellent
presentation
.
The
teacher
praised
her
for
the
excellent
presentation
.
Old
English
hire
,
the
dative
and
genitive
form
of
hēo
(“
she
”),
later
replacing
the
earlier
accusative
hīe/hi
.
mother
noun
a
female
parent
•
My
mother
always
reads
me
a
bedtime
story
before
I
go
to
sleep
.
My
mother
always
reads
me
a
bedtime
story
before
I
go
to
sleep
.
•
Ethan
made
breakfast
in
bed
for
his
mother
on
Mother
’
s
Day
.
Ethan
made
breakfast
in
bed
for
his
mother
on
Mother
’
s
Day
.
verb
to
care
for
and
protect
someone
as
a
mother
does
•
The
elder
elephant
gently
mothered
the
orphaned
calf
until
it
could
survive
on
its
own
.
The
elder
elephant
gently
mothered
the
orphaned
calf
until
it
could
survive
on
its
own
.
•
She
often
mothers
her
younger
teammates
,
reminding
them
to
drink
water
and
stretch
.
She
often
mothers
her
younger
teammates
,
reminding
them
to
drink
water
and
stretch
.
noun
the
place
,
cause
,
or
origin
from
which
something
develops
•
People
say
that
necessity
is
the
mother
of
invention
.
People
say
that
necessity
is
the
mother
of
invention
.
•
Ancient
rivers
were
the
mother
of
many
early
civilizations
.
Ancient
rivers
were
the
mother
of
many
early
civilizations
.
noun
a
film
or
mass
of
cellulose
and
beneficial
bacteria
that
forms
on
fermenting
liquids
such
as
vinegar
or
kombucha
•
The
cloudy
mother
at
the
bottom
of
the
jar
shows
that
the
vinegar
is
alive
.
The
cloudy
mother
at
the
bottom
of
the
jar
shows
that
the
vinegar
is
alive
.
•
Before
brewing
kombucha
,
she
transferred
a
piece
of
the
mother
to
a
new
batch
of
sweet
tea
.
Before
brewing
kombucha
,
she
transferred
a
piece
of
the
mother
to
a
new
batch
of
sweet
tea
.
father
noun
a
male
parent
•
My
father
taught
me
how
to
ride
a
bike
.
My
father
taught
me
how
to
ride
a
bike
.
•
Emma
called
her
father
to
tell
him
the
good
news
.
Emma
called
her
father
to
tell
him
the
good
news
.
Old
English
fæder
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*fader
,
ultimately
from
Proto-Indo-European
*pH₂tér-
,
a
common
root
for
“
father
”
across
many
languages
.
noun
a
man
who
starts
or
invents
something
important
and
is
seen
as
its
originator
•
Alexander
Fleming
is
often
called
the
father
of
antibiotics
.
Alexander
Fleming
is
often
called
the
father
of
antibiotics
.
•
Sir
Tim
Berners-Lee
is
widely
regarded
as
the
father
of
the
World
Wide
Web
.
Sir
Tim
Berners-Lee
is
widely
regarded
as
the
father
of
the
World
Wide
Web
.
verb
to
be
the
male
parent
of
a
child
or
to
create
something
new
•
He
fathered
three
children
before
he
turned
thirty
.
He
fathered
three
children
before
he
turned
thirty
.
•
Scientists
discovered
that
one
male
turtle
had
fathered
over
a
hundred
hatchlings
on
the
island
.
Scientists
discovered
that
one
male
turtle
had
fathered
over
a
hundred
hatchlings
on
the
island
.
Father
noun
a
respectful
title
or
form
of
address
for
a
male
priest
in
some
Christian
churches
•
The
villagers
asked
Father
Miguel
to
bless
the
new
well
.
The
villagers
asked
Father
Miguel
to
bless
the
new
well
.
•
During
confession
,
I
spoke
quietly
with
Father
Thomas
.
During
confession
,
I
spoke
quietly
with
Father
Thomas
.
teacher
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
help
students
learn
in
a
school
,
college
,
or
other
place
of
education
•
The
teacher
wrote
the
math
problem
on
the
board
.
The
teacher
wrote
the
math
problem
on
the
board
.
•
Our
English
teacher
always
starts
class
with
a
funny
story
.
Our
English
teacher
always
starts
class
with
a
funny
story
.
From
Old
English
‘
tǣċere
’,
meaning
‘
one
who
teaches
’,
derived
from
the
verb
‘
teach
’.
noun
something
,
such
as
an
experience
or
example
,
that
gives
you
important
lessons
about
life
or
how
to
do
something
•
Failure
can
be
a
tough
teacher
,
but
it
helps
you
grow
.
Failure
can
be
a
tough
teacher
,
but
it
helps
you
grow
.
•
Travel
is
a
great
teacher
of
patience
and
adaptability
.
Travel
is
a
great
teacher
of
patience
and
adaptability
.
The
figurative
sense
developed
in
the
16th
century
by
extending
the
literal
idea
of
a
person
who
teaches
to
abstract
forces
that
shape
understanding
.
brother
noun
a
boy
or
man
who
has
the
same
parents
as
you
•
My
brother
and
I
built
a
tree
house
in
the
backyard
.
My
brother
and
I
built
a
tree
house
in
the
backyard
.
•
Emily
hugged
her
newborn
brother
gently
in
the
hospital
room
.
Emily
hugged
her
newborn
brother
gently
in
the
hospital
room
.
Old
English
“
brōþor
”,
from
Proto-Germanic
*brōþēr
,
related
to
Latin
“
frāter
”.
noun
a
male
member
of
the
same
religious
order
,
organization
,
or
close
group
,
often
used
as
a
title
•
Brother
Michael
rang
the
chapel
bell
at
dawn
.
Brother
Michael
rang
the
chapel
bell
at
dawn
.
•
The
young
monks
treated
every
visitor
as
a
brother
in
faith
.
The
young
monks
treated
every
visitor
as
a
brother
in
faith
.
noun
used
by
one
man
to
address
another
man
in
a
friendly
or
supportive
way
•
“
Thanks
for
your
help
,
brother
!”
he
said
with
a
grin
.
“
Thanks
for
your
help
,
brother
!”
he
said
with
a
grin
.
•
“
Hey
,
brother
,
do
you
need
a
ride
downtown
?”
asked
the
taxi
driver
.
“
Hey
,
brother
,
do
you
need
a
ride
downtown
?”
asked
the
taxi
driver
.
researcher
noun
a
person
who
studies
a
subject
closely
in
order
to
discover
new
facts
or
deepen
knowledge
about
it
•
The
researcher
examined
the
soil
samples
under
a
microscope
.
The
researcher
examined
the
soil
samples
under
a
microscope
.
•
As
a
medical
researcher
,
she
hopes
to
find
a
cure
for
the
disease
.
As
a
medical
researcher
,
she
hopes
to
find
a
cure
for
the
disease
.
From
research
+
-er
,
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
late
17th
century
.
gather
verb
-
gather
,
gathering
,
gathers
,
gathered
to
bring
things
or
people
together
into
one
place
or
group
•
At
the
end
of
the
picnic
,
we
gather
the
empty
plates
and
cups
into
a
trash
bag
.
At
the
end
of
the
picnic
,
we
gather
the
empty
plates
and
cups
into
a
trash
bag
.
•
The
librarian
asked
visitors
to
gather
their
belongings
before
the
library
closed
.
The
librarian
asked
visitors
to
gather
their
belongings
before
the
library
closed
.
Old
English
gaderian
,
from
a
Germanic
root
meaning
“
come
together
.”
verb
-
gather
,
gathering
,
gathers
,
gathered
to
come
together
in
a
group
•
A
small
crowd
began
to
gather
outside
the
museum
before
it
opened
.
A
small
crowd
began
to
gather
outside
the
museum
before
it
opened
.
•
On
New
Year's
Eve
,
families
gather
around
the
television
to
watch
the
countdown
.
On
New
Year's
Eve
,
families
gather
around
the
television
to
watch
the
countdown
.
verb
-
gather
,
gathering
,
gathers
,
gathered
to
understand
or
believe
something
after
considering
information
•
From
her
smile
,
I
gather
that
she
liked
the
surprise
.
From
her
smile
,
I
gather
that
she
liked
the
surprise
.
•
I
gather
you
have
finished
the
report
,
judging
by
your
relaxed
face
.
I
gather
you
have
finished
the
report
,
judging
by
your
relaxed
face
.
verb
-
gather
,
gathering
,
gathers
,
gathered
to
pull
fabric
together
in
small
folds
•
She
gather
the
fabric
at
the
waist
to
make
the
skirt
look
fuller
.
She
gather
the
fabric
at
the
waist
to
make
the
skirt
look
fuller
.
•
The
seamstress
will
gather
the
sleeves
before
sewing
them
on
.
The
seamstress
will
gather
the
sleeves
before
sewing
them
on
.
noun
-
gather
,
gathering
,
gathers
,
gathered
a
small
fold
or
pleat
made
by
gathering
fabric
•
The
blouse
has
a
neat
gather
at
each
shoulder
.
The
blouse
has
a
neat
gather
at
each
shoulder
.
•
Tiny
gathers
give
the
dress
a
graceful
flow
.
Tiny
gathers
give
the
dress
a
graceful
flow
.
weather
verb
to
gradually
change
in
color
,
shape
,
or
surface
because
of
exposure
to
sun
,
wind
,
rain
,
or
other
outdoor
conditions
•
The
wooden
fence
has
weathered
to
a
soft
gray
over
the
years
.
The
wooden
fence
has
weathered
to
a
soft
gray
over
the
years
.
•
Stone
statues
weather
slowly
when
they
stand
in
salty
sea
air
.
Stone
statues
weather
slowly
when
they
stand
in
salty
sea
air
.
Extension
of
the
noun
sense
:
surfaces
change
because
of
the
action
of
weather
.
verb
to
survive
or
successfully
deal
with
a
difficult
or
dangerous
situation
•
The
small
company
weathered
the
economic
crisis
by
cutting
costs
and
innovating
.
The
small
company
weathered
the
economic
crisis
by
cutting
costs
and
innovating
.
•
The
sailors
weathered
the
fierce
storm
and
reached
the
port
safely
.
The
sailors
weathered
the
fierce
storm
and
reached
the
port
safely
.
Figurative
use
from
earlier
nautical
sense
of
‘
come
safely
through
bad
weather
’.
bother
verb
-
bother
,
bothering
,
bothers
,
bothered
to
annoy
,
disturb
,
or
upset
someone
•
Please
don
’
t
bother
the
cat
while
it
’
s
sleeping
.
Please
don
’
t
bother
the
cat
while
it
’
s
sleeping
.
•
The
buzzing
mosquitoes
bothered
the
campers
all
night
.
The
buzzing
mosquitoes
bothered
the
campers
all
night
.
Early
18th
century
,
origin
uncertain
;
perhaps
related
to
Irish
‘
bodhar
’
meaning
‘
deaf
,
dull
’.
verb
-
bother
,
bothering
,
bothers
,
bothered
to
make
the
effort
to
do
something
,
especially
when
it
seems
unnecessary
•
She
didn't
bother
to
turn
off
the
lights
before
leaving
.
She
didn't
bother
to
turn
off
the
lights
before
leaving
.
•
Why
bother
fixing
it
if
it's
cheaper
to
buy
a
new
one
?
Why
bother
fixing
it
if
it's
cheaper
to
buy
a
new
one
?
noun
a
small
amount
of
trouble
,
effort
,
or
worry
that
makes
a
task
unpleasant
•
Cleaning
the
attic
is
such
a
bother
.
Cleaning
the
attic
is
such
a
bother
.
•
Sorry
to
be
a
bother
,
but
could
I
borrow
a
pen
?
Sorry
to
be
a
bother
,
but
could
I
borrow
a
pen
?
grandmother
noun
the
mother
of
your
father
or
mother
.
•
My
grandmother
bakes
the
best
chocolate
chip
cookies
every
Sunday
.
My
grandmother
bakes
the
best
chocolate
chip
cookies
every
Sunday
.
•
Lucas
loves
listening
to
stories
about
the
past
that
his
grandmother
tells
him
before
bed
.
Lucas
loves
listening
to
stories
about
the
past
that
his
grandmother
tells
him
before
bed
.
publisher
noun
a
person
or
company
that
prepares
,
produces
,
and
sells
books
,
magazines
,
newspapers
,
or
other
written
or
digital
works
•
After
finishing
her
novel
,
Maria
sent
it
to
a
well-known
publisher
in
New
York
.
After
finishing
her
novel
,
Maria
sent
it
to
a
well-known
publisher
in
New
York
.
•
The
children's
book
publisher
added
colorful
illustrations
to
attract
young
readers
.
The
children's
book
publisher
added
colorful
illustrations
to
attract
young
readers
.
from
‘
publish
’
+
‘
-er
’,
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
15th
century
noun
in
computing
,
a
program
or
component
that
sends
out
data
or
messages
for
other
programs
(
subscribers
)
to
receive
•
In
the
messaging
system
,
the
publisher
sends
temperature
updates
every
minute
.
In
the
messaging
system
,
the
publisher
sends
temperature
updates
every
minute
.
•
Each
time
a
user
posts
a
photo
,
a
publisher
event
is
created
for
the
news
feed
.
Each
time
a
user
posts
a
photo
,
a
publisher
event
is
created
for
the
news
feed
.
extended
from
the
traditional
sense
of
‘
publisher
’
to
computing
in
the
late
20th
century
,
by
analogy
with
disseminating
information
grandfather
noun
the
father
of
your
father
or
mother
•
My
grandfather
taught
me
how
to
fish
at
the
lake
every
summer
.
My
grandfather
taught
me
how
to
fish
at
the
lake
every
summer
.
•
After
the
war
,
her
grandfather
built
the
small
house
where
she
lives
now
.
After
the
war
,
her
grandfather
built
the
small
house
where
she
lives
now
.
From
grand
+
father
;
recorded
in
English
since
the
early
15th
century
.
verb
to
allow
someone
or
something
to
continue
under
an
old
rule
while
new
rules
apply
to
others
•
Existing
taxi
drivers
were
grandfathered
and
did
not
need
the
new
license
.
Existing
taxi
drivers
were
grandfathered
and
did
not
need
the
new
license
.
•
The
old
neon
sign
was
grandfathered
under
previous
regulations
,
so
the
restaurant
could
keep
it
.
The
old
neon
sign
was
grandfathered
under
previous
regulations
,
so
the
restaurant
could
keep
it
.
Derived
from
the
noun
sense
via
the
legal
term
“
grandfather
clause
”
in
late
19th-century
American
legislation
.
photographer
noun
a
person
who
takes
photographs
,
especially
as
a
hobby
or
job
.
•
The
photographer
asked
the
couple
to
smile
as
he
snapped
their
wedding
pictures
.
The
photographer
asked
the
couple
to
smile
as
he
snapped
their
wedding
pictures
.
•
A
wildlife
photographer
waited
quietly
beside
the
river
to
capture
the
moment
a
bear
caught
a
fish
.
A
wildlife
photographer
waited
quietly
beside
the
river
to
capture
the
moment
a
bear
caught
a
fish
.
Formed
in
the
mid-19th
century
from
photograph
+
the
agent
suffix
‑er
,
meaning
“
person
who
makes
photographs
”.
leather
noun
a
strong
,
flexible
material
made
from
treated
animal
skin
and
used
to
make
clothing
,
shoes
,
furniture
,
and
many
other
objects
•
The
craftsman
carefully
cut
the
piece
of
leather
to
make
a
wallet
.
The
craftsman
carefully
cut
the
piece
of
leather
to
make
a
wallet
.
•
My
new
boots
are
made
of
soft
black
leather
that
feels
comfortable
.
My
new
boots
are
made
of
soft
black
leather
that
feels
comfortable
.
Old
English
“
lether
”,
from
Proto-Germanic
*lethran
,
originally
meaning
"
hide
"
or
"
skin
".
verb
to
hit
someone
or
something
very
hard
many
times
,
especially
with
a
strap
,
belt
,
or
the
hand
•
In
the
story
,
the
cruel
master
leathered
the
servant
for
dropping
the
tray
.
In
the
story
,
the
cruel
master
leathered
the
servant
for
dropping
the
tray
.
•
The
coach
warned
us
he
would
leather
the
ball
into
the
net
if
we
didn
’
t
close
him
down
.
The
coach
warned
us
he
would
leather
the
ball
into
the
net
if
we
didn
’
t
close
him
down
.
Derived
from
the
noun
“
leather
,”
originally
referring
to
beating
with
a
leather
strap
.
pitcher
noun
a
deep
container
with
a
handle
and
a
spout
used
for
holding
and
pouring
drinks
such
as
water
,
juice
,
or
milk
•
Mom
filled
the
pitcher
with
lemonade
for
the
picnic
.
Mom
filled
the
pitcher
with
lemonade
for
the
picnic
.
•
Please
pass
the
pitcher
of
water
so
I
can
refill
my
glass
.
Please
pass
the
pitcher
of
water
so
I
can
refill
my
glass
.
From
Middle
English
picher
,
from
Old
French
pichier
“
drinking
vessel
,”
ultimately
from
Medieval
Latin
bicarium
“
earthenware
pot
.”
noun
the
player
on
a
baseball
or
softball
team
who
stands
on
the
mound
and
throws
the
ball
toward
the
batter
•
The
pitcher
threw
a
fastball
that
zoomed
past
the
batter
.
The
pitcher
threw
a
fastball
that
zoomed
past
the
batter
.
•
Our
team's
pitcher
practices
every
morning
before
school
.
Our
team's
pitcher
practices
every
morning
before
school
.
Derived
from
the
verb
“
pitch
” (
to
throw
),
first
used
in
reference
to
baseball
in
the
mid-19th
century
United
States
.
gathering
verb
present
participle
of
gather
,
expressing
the
action
of
collecting
things
or
coming
together
•
The
children
were
gathering
seashells
along
the
shore
.
The
children
were
gathering
seashells
along
the
shore
.
•
As
dusk
fell
,
dark
clouds
were
gathering
over
the
mountains
.
As
dusk
fell
,
dark
clouds
were
gathering
over
the
mountains
.