activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading These wholesome activities prevented any morbid breedings or introspections, and furnished the best possible tonic for the strengthening of her moral purposes.
(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 discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHIPPEWA AND LUNDY'S LANE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading During the remainder of the winter the domestic history of the household at The Holms was unmarked by any incidents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the remainder of the winter the domestic history of the household at The Holms was unmarked by any incidents.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading These wholesome activities prevented any morbid breedings or introspections, and furnished the best possible tonic for the strengthening of her moral purposes.
breedings
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From this reading These wholesome activities prevented any morbid breedings or introspections, and furnished the best possible tonic for the strengthening of her moral purposes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the remainder of the winter the domestic history of the household at The Holms was unmarked by any incidents.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Villiers found frequent opportunities of visiting The Holms.
charitiesnounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/
plural of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading The discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
CHIPPEWAnounUS /ˈtʃɪpəwɑː/
a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior
From this reading CHIPPEWA AND LUNDY'S LANE.
devastatedverbUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/
past form of “devastate” — cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
From this reading The discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading The discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading During the remainder of the winter the domestic history of the household at The Holms was unmarked by any incidents.
Drayton
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From this reading The discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the remainder of the winter the domestic history of the household at The Holms was unmarked by any incidents.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These wholesome activities prevented any morbid breedings or introspections, and furnished the best possible tonic for the strengthening of her moral purposes.
set up or found
From this reading Captain Villiers found frequent opportunities of visiting The Holms.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Captain Villiers found frequent opportunities of visiting The Holms.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading These wholesome activities prevented any morbid breedings or introspections, and furnished the best possible tonic for the strengthening of her moral purposes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading During the remainder of the winter the domestic history of the household at The Holms was unmarked by any incidents.
Holms
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From this reading During the remainder of the winter the domestic history of the household at The Holms was unmarked by any incidents.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading The discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
a social unit living together
From this reading During the remainder of the winter the domestic history of the household at The Holms was unmarked by any incidents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading During the remainder of the winter the domestic history of the household at The Holms was unmarked by any incidents.
introspections
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From this reading These wholesome activities prevented any morbid breedings or introspections, and furnished the best possible tonic for the strengthening of her moral purposes.
Katharine
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From this reading The discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
a narrow way or road
From this reading CHIPPEWA AND LUNDY'S LANE.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
LUNDY'S
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From this reading CHIPPEWA AND LUNDY'S LANE.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading These wholesome activities prevented any morbid breedings or introspections, and furnished the best possible tonic for the strengthening of her moral purposes.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading These wholesome activities prevented any morbid breedings or introspections, and furnished the best possible tonic for the strengthening of her moral purposes.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading The discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the remainder of the winter the domestic history of the household at The Holms was unmarked by any incidents.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Captain Villiers found frequent opportunities of visiting The Holms.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These wholesome activities prevented any morbid breedings or introspections, and furnished the best possible tonic for the strengthening of her moral purposes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading These wholesome activities prevented any morbid breedings or introspections, and furnished the best possible tonic for the strengthening of her moral purposes.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading These wholesome activities prevented any morbid breedings or introspections, and furnished the best possible tonic for the strengthening of her moral purposes.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading These wholesome activities prevented any morbid breedings or introspections, and furnished the best possible tonic for the strengthening of her moral purposes.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading During the remainder of the winter the domestic history of the household at The Holms was unmarked by any incidents.
not in physical motion
From this reading The discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
strengtheningnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading These wholesome activities prevented any morbid breedings or introspections, and furnished the best possible tonic for the strengthening of her moral purposes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the remainder of the winter the domestic history of the household at The Holms was unmarked by any incidents.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These wholesome activities prevented any morbid breedings or introspections, and furnished the best possible tonic for the strengthening of her moral purposes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading These wholesome activities prevented any morbid breedings or introspections, and furnished the best possible tonic for the strengthening of her moral purposes.
unmarkedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɑːrkt/
not having an identifying mark
From this reading During the remainder of the winter the domestic history of the household at The Holms was unmarked by any incidents.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
Villiers
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From this reading Captain Villiers found frequent opportunities of visiting The Holms.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Captain Villiers found frequent opportunities of visiting The Holms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the remainder of the winter the domestic history of the household at The Holms was unmarked by any incidents.
which person or people
From this reading The discharge of her homely duties and kindly charities to the people of the devastated village of Niagara who still lingered in the neighbourhood engrossed all the time and energies of Katharine Drayton.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading These wholesome activities prevented any morbid breedings or introspections, and furnished the best possible tonic for the strengthening of her moral purposes.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading During the remainder of the winter the domestic history of the household at The Holms was unmarked by any incidents.
