All 3 Uses of
sheer
in
Anne Frank, the Diary of a Young Girl
- In bed at night, as I ponder my many sins and exaggerated shortcomings, I get so confused by the sheer amount of things I have to consider that I either laugh or cry, depending on my mood.
Chpt 42-11sheer = total (used for emphasis)
- I'm never aware of it before it happens, but all of a sudden I find myself standing beside my bed, out of sheer habit.
Chpt 43-08sheer = pure (without other reasons)
- Everyone was rather amazed at the sheer size of the gift.
Chpt 43-12 *sheer = total (used for emphasis)
Definition:
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(sheer as in: sheer fun) complete or pure -- without restriction, qualification, or other elements (used for emphasis)