used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading In the days that followed, Bettina's only resource was in bodily activity.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The French maid was sent away, and her lady refused all other offers of service.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The French maid was sent away, and her lady refused all other offers of service.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
Bettina's
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From this reading In the days that followed, Bettina's only resource was in bodily activity.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading In the days that followed, Bettina's only resource was in bodily activity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
counteractingverbUS /ˌkaʊntərˈæktɪŋ/
-ing form of “counteract” — act in opposition to
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days that followed, Bettina's only resource was in bodily activity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then, with Nora's help, she set to work to do her packing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the days that followed, Bettina's only resource was in bodily activity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French maid was sent away, and her lady refused all other offers of service.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Then, with Nora's help, she set to work to do her packing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
Horace'snounUS /ˈhɔːrəsəz/
possessive form of “horace” — Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
Hurdly
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From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days that followed, Bettina's only resource was in bodily activity.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The French maid was sent away, and her lady refused all other offers of service.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
go away from a place
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
a female domestic
From this reading The French maid was sent away, and her lady refused all other offers of service.
Nora's
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From this reading Then, with Nora's help, she set to work to do her packing.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading The French maid was sent away, and her lady refused all other offers of service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
on one occasion
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
and nothing more
From this reading In the days that followed, Bettina's only resource was in bodily activity.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The French maid was sent away, and her lady refused all other offers of service.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Then, with Nora's help, she set to work to do her packing.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The French maid was sent away, and her lady refused all other offers of service.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading In the days that followed, Bettina's only resource was in bodily activity.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The French maid was sent away, and her lady refused all other offers of service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The French maid was sent away, and her lady refused all other offers of service.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then, with Nora's help, she set to work to do her packing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the days that followed, Bettina's only resource was in bodily activity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the days that followed, Bettina's only resource was in bodily activity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with Nora's help, she set to work to do her packing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the days that followed, Bettina's only resource was in bodily activity.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with Nora's help, she set to work to do her packing.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then, with Nora's help, she set to work to do her packing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her first impulse had been to leave all her wardrobe and personal belongings behind her, and this she would undoubtedly have done but for the counteracting instinct to remove from any possibility of the sight of the future occupant of these apartments any smallest reminder of the late Lady Hurdly.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote at once and took her passage on a steamer to sail for America one week from the day of Horace's visit.
