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In her own time she
was thought to be something of a philosopher, and something more of a
novelist.

Word:

Something.

Question:

Why was the subject of the sentence considered both a philosopher and a novelist in her own time?

Answer (optional):

de Staël. She was considered both a philosopher and a novelist in her own time because she consorted with all the clever men and women of her age and she put forth imaginative bits of fiction such as Delphine and Corinne, while also embodying the concept of sensibility that was prevalent in her era. However, criticism has stripped away the philosophy that was not her own, leaving her recognized as a unique exponent of sensibility.