activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The three following days were days of terrible activity; but that was what was requisite to every one at Northferry--even for peace.
(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 There was only one who took no part in all that occupied the rest--Emily Tracy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir William Winslow was all fire and haste.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three following days were days of terrible activity; but that was what was requisite to every one at Northferry--even for peace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The three following days were days of terrible activity; but that was what was requisite to every one at Northferry--even for peace.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The three following days were days of terrible activity; but that was what was requisite to every one at Northferry--even for peace.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did nothing, spoke little, hardly seemed to think.
Emily
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From this reading There was only one who took no part in all that occupied the rest--Emily Tracy.
divisible by two
From this reading The three following days were days of terrible activity; but that was what was requisite to every one at Northferry--even for peace.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The three following days were days of terrible activity; but that was what was requisite to every one at Northferry--even for peace.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Sir William Winslow was all fire and haste.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The three following days were days of terrible activity; but that was what was requisite to every one at Northferry--even for peace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The three following days were days of terrible activity; but that was what was requisite to every one at Northferry--even for peace.
only a very short time before
From this reading She did nothing, spoke little, hardly seemed to think.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Sir William Winslow was all fire and haste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was only one who took no part in all that occupied the rest--Emily Tracy.
inactiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading She was totally inactive.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She did nothing, spoke little, hardly seemed to think.
not any; not one
From this reading There was only one who took no part in all that occupied the rest--Emily Tracy.
Northferry
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From this reading The three following days were days of terrible activity; but that was what was requisite to every one at Northferry--even for peace.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She did nothing, spoke little, hardly seemed to think.
held or filled or in use
From this reading There was only one who took no part in all that occupied the rest--Emily Tracy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three following days were days of terrible activity; but that was what was requisite to every one at Northferry--even for peace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The three following days were days of terrible activity; but that was what was requisite to every one at Northferry--even for peace.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one who took no part in all that occupied the rest--Emily Tracy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was only one who took no part in all that occupied the rest--Emily Tracy.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The three following days were days of terrible activity; but that was what was requisite to every one at Northferry--even for peace.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading The three following days were days of terrible activity; but that was what was requisite to every one at Northferry--even for peace.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There was only one who took no part in all that occupied the rest--Emily Tracy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She did nothing, spoke little, hardly seemed to think.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was totally inactive.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir William Winslow was all fire and haste.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She did nothing, spoke little, hardly seemed to think.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The three following days were days of terrible activity; but that was what was requisite to every one at Northferry--even for peace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The three following days were days of terrible activity; but that was what was requisite to every one at Northferry--even for peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three following days were days of terrible activity; but that was what was requisite to every one at Northferry--even for peace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one who took no part in all that occupied the rest--Emily Tracy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She did nothing, spoke little, hardly seemed to think.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three following days were days of terrible activity; but that was what was requisite to every one at Northferry--even for peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three following days were days of terrible activity; but that was what was requisite to every one at Northferry--even for peace.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There was only one who took no part in all that occupied the rest--Emily Tracy.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She was totally inactive.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading There was only one who took no part in all that occupied the rest--Emily Tracy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The three following days were days of terrible activity; but that was what was requisite to every one at Northferry--even for peace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three following days were days of terrible activity; but that was what was requisite to every one at Northferry--even for peace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The three following days were days of terrible activity; but that was what was requisite to every one at Northferry--even for peace.
which person or people
From this reading There was only one who took no part in all that occupied the rest--Emily Tracy.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir William Winslow was all fire and haste.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading Sir William Winslow was all fire and haste.
