used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was nothing unusual in Camilla’s spending a day of unexplained occupation in London.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The trumpet blown before actions, so inspiriting a sound in Felicity’s ears, was harshest discord in her sister-in-law’s.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It could not have had for object shopping, an occupation for which Mrs. Tancred cherished a dislike as vigorous as were most of her feelings and opinions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It could not have had for object shopping, an occupation for which Mrs. Tancred cherished a dislike as vigorous as were most of her feelings and opinions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It could not have had for object shopping, an occupation for which Mrs. Tancred cherished a dislike as vigorous as were most of her feelings and opinions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It therefore excited no surprise when, on a certain Saturday at the end of the first week in February, she departed on one of her silent excursions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If her companions gave a thought to the subject, it was to decide that her errand must be one of the many noiseless good deeds which she hid as if they were crimes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The trumpet blown before actions, so inspiriting a sound in Felicity’s ears, was harshest discord in her sister-in-law’s.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The trumpet blown before actions, so inspiriting a sound in Felicity’s ears, was harshest discord in her sister-in-law’s.
Camilla's
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From this reading There was nothing unusual in Camilla’s spending a day of unexplained occupation in London.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It therefore excited no surprise when, on a certain Saturday at the end of the first week in February, she departed on one of her silent excursions.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading It could not have had for object shopping, an occupation for which Mrs. Tancred cherished a dislike as vigorous as were most of her feelings and opinions.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading If her companions gave a thought to the subject, it was to decide that her errand must be one of the many noiseless good deeds which she hid as if they were crimes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not have had for object shopping, an occupation for which Mrs. Tancred cherished a dislike as vigorous as were most of her feelings and opinions.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading If her companions gave a thought to the subject, it was to decide that her errand must be one of the many noiseless good deeds which she hid as if they were crimes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was nothing unusual in Camilla’s spending a day of unexplained occupation in London.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading If her companions gave a thought to the subject, it was to decide that her errand must be one of the many noiseless good deeds which she hid as if they were crimes.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading If her companions gave a thought to the subject, it was to decide that her errand must be one of the many noiseless good deeds which she hid as if they were crimes.
well in the past; former
From this reading It therefore excited no surprise when, on a certain Saturday at the end of the first week in February, she departed on one of her silent excursions.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading The trumpet blown before actions, so inspiriting a sound in Felicity’s ears, was harshest discord in her sister-in-law’s.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading It could not have had for object shopping, an occupation for which Mrs. Tancred cherished a dislike as vigorous as were most of her feelings and opinions.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The trumpet blown before actions, so inspiriting a sound in Felicity’s ears, was harshest discord in her sister-in-law’s.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It therefore excited no surprise when, on a certain Saturday at the end of the first week in February, she departed on one of her silent excursions.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading If her companions gave a thought to the subject, it was to decide that her errand must be one of the many noiseless good deeds which she hid as if they were crimes.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It therefore excited no surprise when, on a certain Saturday at the end of the first week in February, she departed on one of her silent excursions.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading It therefore excited no surprise when, on a certain Saturday at the end of the first week in February, she departed on one of her silent excursions.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It therefore excited no surprise when, on a certain Saturday at the end of the first week in February, she departed on one of her silent excursions.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It could not have had for object shopping, an occupation for which Mrs. Tancred cherished a dislike as vigorous as were most of her feelings and opinions.
Felicity's
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From this reading The trumpet blown before actions, so inspiriting a sound in Felicity’s ears, was harshest discord in her sister-in-law’s.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It therefore excited no surprise when, on a certain Saturday at the end of the first week in February, she departed on one of her silent excursions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It could not have had for object shopping, an occupation for which Mrs. Tancred cherished a dislike as vigorous as were most of her feelings and opinions.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If her companions gave a thought to the subject, it was to decide that her errand must be one of the many noiseless good deeds which she hid as if they were crimes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If her companions gave a thought to the subject, it was to decide that her errand must be one of the many noiseless good deeds which she hid as if they were crimes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It could not have had for object shopping, an occupation for which Mrs. Tancred cherished a dislike as vigorous as were most of her feelings and opinions.
harshestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrʃəst/
superlative of “harsh” — unpleasantly stern
From this reading The trumpet blown before actions, so inspiriting a sound in Felicity’s ears, was harshest discord in her sister-in-law’s.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It could not have had for object shopping, an occupation for which Mrs. Tancred cherished a dislike as vigorous as were most of her feelings and opinions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It therefore excited no surprise when, on a certain Saturday at the end of the first week in February, she departed on one of her silent excursions.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading If her companions gave a thought to the subject, it was to decide that her errand must be one of the many noiseless good deeds which she hid as if they were crimes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If her companions gave a thought to the subject, it was to decide that her errand must be one of the many noiseless good deeds which she hid as if they were crimes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing unusual in Camilla’s spending a day of unexplained occupation in London.
inspiritingadjective
cheerfully encouraging
From this reading The trumpet blown before actions, so inspiriting a sound in Felicity’s ears, was harshest discord in her sister-in-law’s.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It therefore excited no surprise when, on a certain Saturday at the end of the first week in February, she departed on one of her silent excursions.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading There was nothing unusual in Camilla’s spending a day of unexplained occupation in London.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading If her companions gave a thought to the subject, it was to decide that her errand must be one of the many noiseless good deeds which she hid as if they were crimes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It could not have had for object shopping, an occupation for which Mrs. Tancred cherished a dislike as vigorous as were most of her feelings and opinions.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It could not have had for object shopping, an occupation for which Mrs. Tancred cherished a dislike as vigorous as were most of her feelings and opinions.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If her companions gave a thought to the subject, it was to decide that her errand must be one of the many noiseless good deeds which she hid as if they were crimes.
not any; not one
From this reading It therefore excited no surprise when, on a certain Saturday at the end of the first week in February, she departed on one of her silent excursions.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading If her companions gave a thought to the subject, it was to decide that her errand must be one of the many noiseless good deeds which she hid as if they were crimes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It could not have had for object shopping, an occupation for which Mrs. Tancred cherished a dislike as vigorous as were most of her feelings and opinions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing unusual in Camilla’s spending a day of unexplained occupation in London.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It could not have had for object shopping, an occupation for which Mrs. Tancred cherished a dislike as vigorous as were most of her feelings and opinions.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading There was nothing unusual in Camilla’s spending a day of unexplained occupation in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing unusual in Camilla’s spending a day of unexplained occupation in London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It therefore excited no surprise when, on a certain Saturday at the end of the first week in February, she departed on one of her silent excursions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It therefore excited no surprise when, on a certain Saturday at the end of the first week in February, she departed on one of her silent excursions.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It could not have had for object shopping, an occupation for which Mrs. Tancred cherished a dislike as vigorous as were most of her feelings and opinions.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It therefore excited no surprise when, on a certain Saturday at the end of the first week in February, she departed on one of her silent excursions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It therefore excited no surprise when, on a certain Saturday at the end of the first week in February, she departed on one of her silent excursions.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading It could not have had for object shopping, an occupation for which Mrs. Tancred cherished a dislike as vigorous as were most of her feelings and opinions.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It therefore excited no surprise when, on a certain Saturday at the end of the first week in February, she departed on one of her silent excursions.
sister-in-law's
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From this reading The trumpet blown before actions, so inspiriting a sound in Felicity’s ears, was harshest discord in her sister-in-law’s.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The trumpet blown before actions, so inspiriting a sound in Felicity’s ears, was harshest discord in her sister-in-law’s.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The trumpet blown before actions, so inspiriting a sound in Felicity’s ears, was harshest discord in her sister-in-law’s.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading There was nothing unusual in Camilla’s spending a day of unexplained occupation in London.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading If her companions gave a thought to the subject, it was to decide that her errand must be one of the many noiseless good deeds which she hid as if they were crimes.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It therefore excited no surprise when, on a certain Saturday at the end of the first week in February, she departed on one of her silent excursions.
Tancrednoun
Norman leader in the First Crusade who played an important role in the capture of Jerusalem (1078-1112)
From this reading It could not have had for object shopping, an occupation for which Mrs. Tancred cherished a dislike as vigorous as were most of her feelings and opinions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If her companions gave a thought to the subject, it was to decide that her errand must be one of the many noiseless good deeds which she hid as if they were crimes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It therefore excited no surprise when, on a certain Saturday at the end of the first week in February, she departed on one of her silent excursions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing unusual in Camilla’s spending a day of unexplained occupation in London.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It therefore excited no surprise when, on a certain Saturday at the end of the first week in February, she departed on one of her silent excursions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If her companions gave a thought to the subject, it was to decide that her errand must be one of the many noiseless good deeds which she hid as if they were crimes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If her companions gave a thought to the subject, it was to decide that her errand must be one of the many noiseless good deeds which she hid as if they were crimes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If her companions gave a thought to the subject, it was to decide that her errand must be one of the many noiseless good deeds which she hid as if they were crimes.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading The trumpet blown before actions, so inspiriting a sound in Felicity’s ears, was harshest discord in her sister-in-law’s.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading There was nothing unusual in Camilla’s spending a day of unexplained occupation in London.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading There was nothing unusual in Camilla’s spending a day of unexplained occupation in London.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading It could not have had for object shopping, an occupation for which Mrs. Tancred cherished a dislike as vigorous as were most of her feelings and opinions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing unusual in Camilla’s spending a day of unexplained occupation in London.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It therefore excited no surprise when, on a certain Saturday at the end of the first week in February, she departed on one of her silent excursions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It could not have had for object shopping, an occupation for which Mrs. Tancred cherished a dislike as vigorous as were most of her feelings and opinions.
at the time that
From this reading It therefore excited no surprise when, on a certain Saturday at the end of the first week in February, she departed on one of her silent excursions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It could not have had for object shopping, an occupation for which Mrs. Tancred cherished a dislike as vigorous as were most of her feelings and opinions.
