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self
noun
-
self
,
selves
the
real
person
that
someone
is
,
including
their
thoughts
,
feelings
,
and
character
•
After
a
week
of
rest
,
Maria
felt
like
her
old
self
again
.
After
a
week
of
rest
,
Maria
felt
like
her
old
self
again
.
•
The
book
encourages
readers
to
discover
their
true
self
.
The
book
encourages
readers
to
discover
their
true
self
.
Old
English
"
self
"
meaning
“
same
person
or
thing
,”
related
to
Old
High
German
“
selb
”
and
Latin
“
ipse
.”
pronoun
used
after
words
like
“
my
,” “
him
,”
or
“
her
”
for
extra
emphasis
on
the
person
mentioned
(
old-fashioned
)
•
I
built
this
treehouse
my
self
.
I
built
this
treehouse
my
self
.
•
The
villagers
spoke
to
the
queen
her
self
.
The
villagers
spoke
to
the
queen
her
self
.
From
the
same
Old
English
root
as
the
noun
,
used
separately
for
emphasis
before
modern
reflexive
pronouns
fused
into
one
word
(
myself
,
himself
).
self-
prefix
added
to
another
word
to
show
that
something
is
done
automatically
or
relates
to
a
person
’
s
own
action
or
qualities
•
The
station
has
a
self-service
ticket
machine
.
The
station
has
a
self-service
ticket
machine
.
•
She
painted
a
self-portrait
for
art
class
.
She
painted
a
self-portrait
for
art
class
.
Formed
by
attaching
“
self
”
to
other
words
since
Middle
English
,
influenced
by
Latin
reflexive
uses
.
it
pronoun
used
to
talk
about
a
thing
,
animal
,
idea
,
or
situation
that
people
already
know
about
or
can
easily
see
•
“
Where
is
my
book
?”
–
“
I
put
it
on
your
desk
.”
“
Where
is
my
book
?”
–
“
I
put
it
on
your
desk
.”
•
The
puppy
wagged
its
tail
when
I
picked
it
up
.
The
puppy
wagged
its
tail
when
I
picked
it
up
.
Old
English
hit
,
neuter
form
of
“
he
”.
pronoun
used
to
refer
to
a
thing
,
animal
,
or
idea
that
has
already
been
mentioned
or
is
understood
•
I
found
my
old
camera
,
but
it
no
longer
turns
on
.
I
found
my
old
camera
,
but
it
no
longer
turns
on
.
•
The
cake
looks
delicious
;
let's
eat
it
after
dinner
.
The
cake
looks
delicious
;
let's
eat
it
after
dinner
.
Old
English
hit
,
originally
the
neuter
form
of
“
he
”,
gradually
losing
initial
h-
in
Middle
English
.
pronoun
used
as
a
subject
in
impersonal
statements
about
weather
,
time
,
distance
,
or
general
situations
•
It
is
snowing
outside
,
so
wear
a
coat
.
It
is
snowing
outside
,
so
wear
a
coat
.
•
It
is
seven
kilometers
from
here
to
the
beach
.
It
is
seven
kilometers
from
here
to
the
beach
.
pronoun
used
at
the
beginning
of
a
sentence
as
a
dummy
subject
when
talking
about
weather
,
time
,
distance
,
or
to
introduce
a
fact
or
opinion
•
It
is
raining
,
so
bring
an
umbrella
.
It
is
raining
,
so
bring
an
umbrella
.
•
It
is
seven
o'clock
;
the
school
bus
will
arrive
soon
.
It
is
seven
o'clock
;
the
school
bus
will
arrive
soon
.
Extension
of
the
basic
pronoun
sense
to
fill
the
subject
position
in
English
sentences
.
pronoun
used
at
the
beginning
of
a
sentence
to
give
emphasis
to
a
particular
person
,
thing
,
place
,
or
time
(
cleft
construction
)
•
It
was
Maria
who
solved
the
puzzle
first
.
It
was
Maria
who
solved
the
puzzle
first
.
•
It
is
honesty
that
he
values
most
.
It
is
honesty
that
he
values
most
.
they
pronoun
used
as
a
singular
,
gender-neutral
pronoun
to
refer
to
one
person
when
that
person
’
s
gender
is
unknown
,
unspecified
,
or
non-binary
,
functioning
as
the
subject
of
a
verb
•
Sam
said
they
will
be
here
by
six
o
’
clock
.
Sam
said
they
will
be
here
by
six
o
’
clock
.
•
Someone
left
a
wallet
on
the
counter
;
I
hope
they
come
back
for
it
.
Someone
left
a
wallet
on
the
counter
;
I
hope
they
come
back
for
it
.
The
singular
use
developed
in
Middle
English
for
indefinite
or
generic
reference
;
modern
intentional
use
for
non-binary
identity
emerged
in
the
late
20th
century
.
I
pronoun
the
person
who
is
speaking
or
writing
,
used
as
the
subject
of
a
verb
•
I
love
reading
books
before
bed
.
I
love
reading
books
before
bed
.
•
If
I
finish
my
work
early
,
we
can
go
to
the
park
.
If
I
finish
my
work
early
,
we
can
go
to
the
park
.
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
.
he
pronoun
used
to
refer
to
a
male
person
or
male
animal
that
has
already
been
mentioned
or
is
already
known
•
“
Where
is
Alex
?” “
He
is
already
waiting
outside
.”
“
Where
is
Alex
?” “
He
is
already
waiting
outside
.”
•
After
winning
the
race
,
he
raised
the
trophy
and
smiled
broadly
.
After
winning
the
race
,
he
raised
the
trophy
and
smiled
broadly
.
Old
English
hē
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*hiz
,
related
to
German
er
and
Dutch
hij
.
pronoun
(
dated
or
formal
)
used
to
refer
to
a
person
whose
gender
is
unknown
or
not
stated
•
If
anyone
needs
help
,
he
should
press
the
call
button
.
If
anyone
needs
help
,
he
should
press
the
call
button
.
•
Every
student
must
submit
he
own
report
by
Friday
.
Every
student
must
submit
he
own
report
by
Friday
.
Same
origin
as
primary
sense
;
generic
masculine
usage
became
common
in
16th–20th
centuries
before
being
replaced
by
gender-neutral
they
.
me
pronoun
the
object
form
of
“
I
”;
used
when
the
speaker
is
the
object
of
a
verb
or
preposition
,
or
after
the
verb
“
be
”
to
identify
the
speaker
•
Could
you
help
me
with
this
box
?
Could
you
help
me
with
this
box
?
•
The
teacher
looked
at
me
and
smiled
.
The
teacher
looked
at
me
and
smiled
.
Old
English
“
mē
”,
accusative
and
dative
form
of
“
ic
” (
I
),
from
Proto-Germanic
*meke
.
his
determiner
used
before
a
noun
to
show
that
something
belongs
to
or
is
connected
with
a
male
person
or
animal
already
mentioned
•
His
backpack
is
full
of
textbooks
and
notebooks
.
His
backpack
is
full
of
textbooks
and
notebooks
.
•
The
dog
wagged
his
tail
when
its
owner
came
home
.
The
dog
wagged
his
tail
when
its
owner
came
home
.
pronoun
a
word
used
after
a
verb
or
preposition
to
refer
to
something
that
belongs
to
a
male
person
or
animal
already
mentioned
•
This
blue
jacket
is
his
,
not
mine
.
This
blue
jacket
is
his
,
not
mine
.
•
The
trophy
on
the
shelf
is
his
after
winning
the
race
.
The
trophy
on
the
shelf
is
his
after
winning
the
race
.
pronoun
something
that
belongs
to
or
is
connected
with
a
male
person
or
animal
that
has
already
been
mentioned
•
That
blue
bicycle
is
his
,
not
mine
.
That
blue
bicycle
is
his
,
not
mine
.
•
Is
this
seat
his
,
or
can
I
sit
here
?
Is
this
seat
his
,
or
can
I
sit
here
?
you
pronoun
used
to
talk
to
the
person
or
people
who
are
listening
or
being
written
to
•
You
look
happy
today
!
You
look
happy
today
!
•
Can
I
help
you
with
those
bags
?
Can
I
help
you
with
those
bags
?
pronoun
used
to
talk
about
people
in
general
,
including
the
speaker
,
instead
of
saying
"
one
"
•
When
you
mix
red
and
blue
,
you
get
purple
.
When
you
mix
red
and
blue
,
you
get
purple
.
•
If
you
stay
up
too
late
,
you
feel
tired
the
next
day
.
If
you
stay
up
too
late
,
you
feel
tired
the
next
day
.
one
pronoun
used
to
refer
to
a
person
or
thing
that
has
already
been
mentioned
or
is
known
•
I
like
the
blue
shirt
,
but
I'll
buy
the
red
one
.
I
like
the
blue
shirt
,
but
I'll
buy
the
red
one
.
•
Which
apple
do
you
want
?
This
one
or
that
one
?
Which
apple
do
you
want
?
This
one
or
that
one
?
pronoun
used
to
talk
about
people
in
general
,
including
the
speaker
and
listener
•
One
should
always
tell
the
truth
.
One
should
always
tell
the
truth
.
•
In
winter
,
one
can
see
snow
on
the
mountains
.
In
winter
,
one
can
see
snow
on
the
mountains
.
pronoun
used
to
refer
to
any
person
in
general
instead
of
saying
“
you
”, “
he
”,
or
“
she
”
•
One
must
always
wash
their
hands
before
eating
.
One
must
always
wash
their
hands
before
eating
.
•
One
never
knows
what
will
happen
tomorrow
.
One
never
knows
what
will
happen
tomorrow
.
Extension
of
the
numeral
‘
one
’
to
a
generic
person
in
Middle
English
,
influenced
by
French
‘
on
’.
pronoun
used
to
refer
to
any
person
in
general
rather
than
to
someone
in
particular
•
One
should
always
knock
before
entering
a
room
.
One
should
always
knock
before
entering
a
room
.
•
It's
difficult
for
one
to
stay
calm
during
an
earthquake
.
It's
difficult
for
one
to
stay
calm
during
an
earthquake
.
Developed
in
Middle
English
as
an
indefinite
substitute
for
“
a
person
”.
pronoun
used
to
talk
about
any
person
in
general
,
including
yourself
•
One
should
always
wash
one's
hands
before
eating
.
One
should
always
wash
one's
hands
before
eating
.
•
It
is
hard
for
one
to
sleep
in
a
noisy
room
.
It
is
hard
for
one
to
sleep
in
a
noisy
room
.
Evolution
of
the
numeral
to
a
generic
indefinite
pronoun
began
in
Middle
English
,
influenced
by
French
on
(
<
Latin
homo
“
person
”).
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
.
pronoun
the
object
form
of
“
she
”,
used
instead
of
a
noun
to
refer
to
a
female
person
,
animal
,
or
sometimes
thing
already
known
in
the
situation
•
I
met
her
at
the
library
yesterday
.
I
met
her
at
the
library
yesterday
.
•
The
teacher
praised
her
for
the
excellent
project
.
The
teacher
praised
her
for
the
excellent
project
.
pronoun
used
instead
of
“
she
”
when
the
female
person
or
animal
is
the
object
of
a
verb
or
comes
after
a
preposition
•
I
met
her
at
the
train
station
this
morning
.
I
met
her
at
the
train
station
this
morning
.
•
Tom
waved
to
her
from
across
the
street
.
Tom
waved
to
her
from
across
the
street
.
Old
English
hire
,
the
dative
and
genitive
form
of
“
hēo
” (
she
).
Over
time
,
it
developed
into
the
modern
object
and
possessive
forms
.
determiner
belonging
to
or
connected
with
a
female
person
or
animal
already
mentioned
or
easily
identified
•
This
is
her
backpack
,
not
yours
.
This
is
her
backpack
,
not
yours
.
•
The
puppy
wagged
its
tail
when
it
heard
her
voice
.
The
puppy
wagged
its
tail
when
it
heard
her
voice
.
From
Old
English
hire
,
genitive
form
of
“
hēo
” (
she
),
evolving
into
the
modern
possessive
determiner
.
them
pronoun
used
as
a
gender-neutral
object
pronoun
for
one
person
when
the
person
’
s
gender
is
unknown
,
not
specified
,
or
non-binary
•
I
met
the
new
designer
yesterday
and
gave
them
the
project
brief
.
I
met
the
new
designer
yesterday
and
gave
them
the
project
brief
.
•
Someone
left
their
umbrella
;
shall
we
return
it
to
them
?
Someone
left
their
umbrella
;
shall
we
return
it
to
them
?
Same
historical
origin
as
the
plural
form
;
the
singular
use
became
common
in
English
writings
from
the
14th
century
and
is
now
widely
accepted
.
him
pronoun
the
object
form
of
“
he
”,
used
when
a
male
person
or
animal
is
the
object
of
a
verb
or
preposition
•
I
saw
him
at
the
park
this
morning
.
I
saw
him
at
the
park
this
morning
.
•
Give
the
book
to
him
when
you
’
re
done
.
Give
the
book
to
him
when
you
’
re
done
.
Old
English
him
,
dative
of
hē
(“
he
”),
retained
as
the
object
form
throughout
Middle
and
Modern
English
.
us
pronoun
informal
British
:
used
in
place
of
“
me
”,
referring
only
to
the
speaker
as
the
object
of
a
verb
or
preposition
•
Give
us
a
chance
to
explain
before
you
decide
.
Give
us
a
chance
to
explain
before
you
decide
.
•
Lend
us
your
phone
for
a
moment
,
mate
.
Lend
us
your
phone
for
a
moment
,
mate
.
Extended
from
the
standard
object
pronoun
through
dialectal
speech
patterns
in
British
English
.
himself
pronoun
used
to
refer
back
to
“
he
”
when
he
is
both
the
subject
and
the
object
of
the
same
action
or
after
a
preposition
•
He
cut
himself
while
chopping
vegetables
.
He
cut
himself
while
chopping
vegetables
.
•
The
boy
admired
himself
in
the
mirror
before
going
on
stage
.
The
boy
admired
himself
in
the
mirror
before
going
on
stage
.
Old
English
him
selfum
,
combining
“
him
” (
dative
of
“
he
”)
with
“
self
.”
Over
time
the
form
became
a
set
reflexive
pronoun
.
pronoun
used
to
add
emphasis
,
showing
that
the
male
person
mentioned
is
the
one
who
performs
or
experiences
the
action
,
often
placed
right
after
the
noun
or
pronoun
it
emphasizes
•
The
president
himself
answered
the
journalists
’
questions
.
The
president
himself
answered
the
journalists
’
questions
.
•
He
himself
admitted
that
the
plan
had
failed
.
He
himself
admitted
that
the
plan
had
failed
.
Developed
from
the
reflexive
usage
;
by
Middle
English
it
was
also
used
as
an
intensive
pronoun
for
emphasis
.
myself
pronoun
the
reflexive
form
of
“
I
”,
used
as
the
object
of
a
verb
or
preposition
when
the
subject
is
also
“
I
”
•
I
hurt
myself
while
chopping
vegetables
.
I
hurt
myself
while
chopping
vegetables
.
•
I
taught
myself
to
play
the
guitar
by
watching
videos
.
I
taught
myself
to
play
the
guitar
by
watching
videos
.
Old
English
mī
self
,
formed
by
combining
the
possessive
"
my
"
with
"
self
".
pronoun
used
for
emphasis
to
highlight
that
the
speaker
,
and
no
one
else
,
performs
or
experiences
the
action
•
I
myself
was
surprised
by
the
news
.
I
myself
was
surprised
by
the
news
.
•
I
finished
the
project
myself
without
any
help
.
I
finished
the
project
myself
without
any
help
.
Same
origin
as
the
reflexive
form
;
emphatic
use
developed
later
to
stress
the
subject
’
s
involvement
.
anyone
pronoun
any
person
at
all
,
without
limiting
who
it
could
be
•
Anyone
can
learn
to
ride
a
bike
with
enough
practice
.
Anyone
can
learn
to
ride
a
bike
with
enough
practice
.
•
Is
there
anyone
inside
the
house
?
Is
there
anyone
inside
the
house
?
Formed
from
the
adjective
“
any
”
+
the
numeral
“
one
,”
recorded
in
English
since
the
1300s
.
pronoun
a
person
who
is
important
,
famous
,
or
worth
noticing
(
usually
in
negatives
or
questions
)
•
I'm
not
anyone
special
;
I
just
did
my
job
.
I'm
not
anyone
special
;
I
just
did
my
job
.
•
Do
you
think
you're
anyone
now
that
you
have
ten
thousand
followers
?
Do
you
think
you're
anyone
now
that
you
have
ten
thousand
followers
?
Extension
of
the
general
sense
“
any
person
,”
gaining
the
nuance
of
“
someone
noteworthy
”
in
colloquial
English
during
the
late
1800s
.
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
.
yourself
pronoun
used
as
the
object
of
a
verb
or
preposition
when
the
subject
is
“
you
,”
referring
to
the
same
person
•
Please
make
yourself
at
home
while
I
finish
cooking
.
Please
make
yourself
at
home
while
I
finish
cooking
.
•
You
should
wrap
yourself
in
a
warm
blanket
if
you
feel
cold
.
You
should
wrap
yourself
in
a
warm
blanket
if
you
feel
cold
.
Old
English
‘
þe
selfne
’,
later
influenced
by
‘
self
’.
The
form
shifted
after
Middle
English
when
second-person
“
thou
”
forms
changed
to
“
you
.”
pronoun
used
after
“
you
”
for
emphasis
,
showing
that
the
person
spoken
to
and
no
one
else
is
involved
•
You
yourself
said
it
was
a
great
idea
.
You
yourself
said
it
was
a
great
idea
.
•
Why
don
’
t
you
check
the
numbers
yourself
before
submitting
the
report
?
Why
don
’
t
you
check
the
numbers
yourself
before
submitting
the
report
?
Same
historical
origin
as
the
reflexive
sense
;
the
emphatic
use
developed
in
Early
Modern
English
to
reinforce
identity
in
spoken
and
written
language
.
itself
pronoun
the
reflexive
form
of
“
it
”,
used
when
a
thing
,
animal
,
idea
,
or
situation
is
the
object
of
its
own
action
or
of
a
preposition
•
The
cat
washed
itself
in
the
warm
sunlight
.
The
cat
washed
itself
in
the
warm
sunlight
.
•
During
storms
,
the
lighthouse
can
shut
itself
down
to
avoid
damage
.
During
storms
,
the
lighthouse
can
shut
itself
down
to
avoid
damage
.
Old
English
“
hit
self
” (
the
thing
+
self
),
later
becoming
“
itself
”
by
loss
of
the
initial
“
h
”
sound
in
Middle
English
.
pronoun
used
for
emphasis
to
highlight
the
noun
or
earlier
pronoun
it
refers
to
,
showing
that
it
alone
is
being
talked
about
•
The
town
itself
is
tiny
,
but
the
mountains
around
it
are
stunning
.
The
town
itself
is
tiny
,
but
the
mountains
around
it
are
stunning
.
•
The
problem
itself
isn
’
t
difficult
;
we
just
need
more
time
.
The
problem
itself
isn
’
t
difficult
;
we
just
need
more
time
.
Same
development
as
the
reflexive
sense
:
from
Old
English
“
hit
self
,”
later
reduced
to
“
it
self
,”
then
“
itself
,”
with
the
emphatic
use
recorded
since
the
16th
century
.
collect
verb
to
calm
down
and
control
your
thoughts
or
emotions
so
you
can
act
effectively
•
She
took
a
deep
breath
to
collect
herself
before
going
on
stage
.
She
took
a
deep
breath
to
collect herself
before
going
on
stage
.
•
Give
me
a
moment
to
collect
my
thoughts
.
Give
me
a
moment
to
collect my thoughts
.
pound
noun
-
study
,
studying
,
studies
,
studied
,
happy
,
happier
,
happiest
a
unit
of
weight
equal
to
16
ounces
,
or
about
0
.
454
kilograms
•
The
recipe
calls
for
one
pound
of
strawberries
.
The
recipe
calls
for
one
pound
of
strawberries
.
•
He
lost
five
pounds
after
a
week
of
hiking
.
He
lost
five
pounds
after
a
week
of
hiking
.
From
Old
English
“
pund
,”
ultimately
from
Latin
“
pōndo
” (
by
weight
).
yours
pronoun
used
to
refer
to
something
that
belongs
to
the
person
or
people
you
are
talking
or
writing
to
•
Is
this
blue
backpack
yours
or
does
it
belong
to
someone
else
?
Is
this
blue
backpack
yours
or
does
it
belong
to
someone
else
?
•
I
baked
two
pies
—
one
is
yours
and
the
other
is
mine
.
I
baked
two
pies
—
one
is
yours
and
the
other
is
mine
.
Old
English
"
ġe-ūres
",
possessive
of
"
ġē
" (
you
),
developing
into
Middle
English
"
yours
".
Yours
pronoun
used
as
a
polite
formula
for
ending
a
formal
letter
before
the
writer
signs
their
name
•
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
consideration
.
Yours
,
Jonathan
.
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
consideration
.
Yours
,
Jonathan
.
•
If
you
have
any
questions
,
please
let
me
know
.
Yours
,
Dr
.
Smith
.
If
you
have
any
questions
,
please
let
me
know
.
Yours
,
Dr
.
Smith
.
Extension
of
the
possessive
pronoun
used
since
the
18th
century
as
a
shortened
form
of
longer
closings
like
"
I
remain
your
obedient
servant
".
somewhat
pronoun
something
;
an
unspecified
thing
,
amount
,
or
degree
(
archaic
and
rare
)
•
Tell
me
somewhat
about
your
hometown
,
I
beg
you
.
Tell
me
somewhat
about
your
hometown
,
I
beg
you
.
•
There
is
somewhat
in
his
manner
that
troubles
me
.
There
is
somewhat
in
his
manner
that
troubles
me
.
Same
origin
as
the
adverb
sense
:
a
compound
of
‘
some
’
+
‘
what
’,
originally
used
as
a
pronoun
meaning
‘
something
’.
The
adverbial
sense
later
became
dominant
.
assert oneself
verb
to
behave
or
speak
confidently
so
that
people
notice
and
respect
you
•
In
her
first
week
at
the
job
,
Anna
knew
she
had
to
assert
herself
to
be
taken
seriously
.
In
her
first
week
at
the
job
,
Anna
knew
she
had
to
assert herself
to
be
taken
seriously
.
•
The
shy
student
tried
to
assert
himself
by
joining
class
discussions
.
The
shy
student
tried
to
assert himself
by
joining
class
discussions
.
extension
of
the
verb
“
assert
”
with
the
reflexive
pronoun
emphasizing
personal
confidence
.
exceed oneself
verb
to
do
something
better
than
you
have
ever
done
before
•
In
the
final
game
,
the
young
striker
exceeded
himself
and
scored
three
brilliant
goals
.
In
the
final
game
,
the
young
striker
exceeded himself
and
scored
three
brilliant
goals
.
•
She
exceeded
herself
with
a
cake
that
looked
too
beautiful
to
eat
.
She
exceeded herself
with
a
cake
that
looked
too
beautiful
to
eat
.
Extension
of
the
core
verb
“
exceed
”
with
reflexive
pronoun
since
the
16th
century
.
interrupt
verb
-
interrupt
,
interrupting
,
interrupts
,
interrupted
to
stop
someone
from
speaking
or
stop
an
activity
for
a
short
time
,
usually
by
speaking
,
making
a
noise
,
or
causing
a
break
•
Please
don
’
t
interrupt
while
I
’
m
explaining
the
rules
.
Please
don
’
t
interrupt
while
I
’
m
explaining
the
rules
.
•
A
loud
thunderclap
interrupted
the
outdoor
wedding
ceremony
.
A
loud
thunderclap
interrupted
the
outdoor
wedding
ceremony
.
From
Latin
“
interrumpere
”
meaning
“
break
between
” (“
inter
”
between
+
“
rumpere
”
to
break
).
noun
-
interrupt
,
interrupting
,
interrupts
,
interrupted
in
computing
,
a
signal
sent
to
a
processor
to
temporarily
halt
what
it
is
doing
so
it
can
deal
with
something
more
urgent
•
Pressing
a
key
on
the
keyboard
generates
an
interrupt
that
the
CPU
must
handle
.
Pressing
a
key
on
the
keyboard
generates
an
interrupt
that
the
CPU
must
handle
.
•
Each
device
has
its
own
interrupt
line
in
the
system
’
s
hardware
design
.
Each
device
has
its
own
interrupt
line
in
the
system
’
s
hardware
design
.
Adopted
by
computer
scientists
in
the
1950s
,
extending
the
general
verb
meaning
of
stopping
a
process
.