used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And the question dreaded about Ditmar was never asked.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading She had got another place--such was the explanation of her new activities Janet gave to Hannah, who received it passively.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the question dreaded about Ditmar was never asked.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She had got another place--such was the explanation of her new activities Janet gave to Hannah, who received it passively.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And the question dreaded about Ditmar was never asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times, indeed, she betrayed concern about Edward, wondering whether he were comfortable at the mill, and she washed and darned the clothes he sent home by messenger.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading At times, indeed, she betrayed concern about Edward, wondering whether he were comfortable at the mill, and she washed and darned the clothes he sent home by messenger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She hoped he would not catch cold.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
clothing in general
From this reading At times, indeed, she betrayed concern about Edward, wondering whether he were comfortable at the mill, and she washed and darned the clothes he sent home by messenger.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She hoped he would not catch cold.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading At times, indeed, she betrayed concern about Edward, wondering whether he were comfortable at the mill, and she washed and darned the clothes he sent home by messenger.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading At times, indeed, she betrayed concern about Edward, wondering whether he were comfortable at the mill, and she washed and darned the clothes he sent home by messenger.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
darnedadjectiveUS /dɑːrnd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading At times, indeed, she betrayed concern about Edward, wondering whether he were comfortable at the mill, and she washed and darned the clothes he sent home by messenger.
Ditmar
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From this reading And the question dreaded about Ditmar was never asked.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And the question dreaded about Ditmar was never asked.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading At times, indeed, she betrayed concern about Edward, wondering whether he were comfortable at the mill, and she washed and darned the clothes he sent home by messenger.
every-day
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From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She had got another place--such was the explanation of her new activities Janet gave to Hannah, who received it passively.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had got another place--such was the explanation of her new activities Janet gave to Hannah, who received it passively.
the act of departing
From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had got another place--such was the explanation of her new activities Janet gave to Hannah, who received it passively.
habituationnoun
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had got another place--such was the explanation of her new activities Janet gave to Hannah, who received it passively.
Hannah
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From this reading She had got another place--such was the explanation of her new activities Janet gave to Hannah, who received it passively.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At times, indeed, she betrayed concern about Edward, wondering whether he were comfortable at the mill, and she washed and darned the clothes he sent home by messenger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had got another place--such was the explanation of her new activities Janet gave to Hannah, who received it passively.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At times, indeed, she betrayed concern about Edward, wondering whether he were comfortable at the mill, and she washed and darned the clothes he sent home by messenger.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She hoped he would not catch cold.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading At times, indeed, she betrayed concern about Edward, wondering whether he were comfortable at the mill, and she washed and darned the clothes he sent home by messenger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had got another place--such was the explanation of her new activities Janet gave to Hannah, who received it passively.
Janet
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From this reading She had got another place--such was the explanation of her new activities Janet gave to Hannah, who received it passively.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
a person who carries a message
From this reading At times, indeed, she betrayed concern about Edward, wondering whether he were comfortable at the mill, and she washed and darned the clothes he sent home by messenger.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading At times, indeed, she betrayed concern about Edward, wondering whether he were comfortable at the mill, and she washed and darned the clothes he sent home by messenger.
momentumnounUS /moʊˈmentəm/
an impelling force or strength
From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And the question dreaded about Ditmar was never asked.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had got another place--such was the explanation of her new activities Janet gave to Hannah, who received it passively.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She hoped he would not catch cold.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had got another place--such was the explanation of her new activities Janet gave to Hannah, who received it passively.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
passivelyadverbUS /ˈpæsɪvli/
in a passive manner
From this reading She had got another place--such was the explanation of her new activities Janet gave to Hannah, who received it passively.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had got another place--such was the explanation of her new activities Janet gave to Hannah, who received it passively.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And the question dreaded about Ditmar was never asked.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had got another place--such was the explanation of her new activities Janet gave to Hannah, who received it passively.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At times, indeed, she betrayed concern about Edward, wondering whether he were comfortable at the mill, and she washed and darned the clothes he sent home by messenger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had got another place--such was the explanation of her new activities Janet gave to Hannah, who received it passively.
and nothing more
From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had got another place--such was the explanation of her new activities Janet gave to Hannah, who received it passively.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had got another place--such was the explanation of her new activities Janet gave to Hannah, who received it passively.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times, indeed, she betrayed concern about Edward, wondering whether he were comfortable at the mill, and she washed and darned the clothes he sent home by messenger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had got another place--such was the explanation of her new activities Janet gave to Hannah, who received it passively.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had got another place--such was the explanation of her new activities Janet gave to Hannah, who received it passively.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading At times, indeed, she betrayed concern about Edward, wondering whether he were comfortable at the mill, and she washed and darned the clothes he sent home by messenger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hannah had become as a child, performing her tasks by the momentum of habituation, occasionally talking simply of trivial, every-day affairs, as though the old life were going on continuously.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading At times, indeed, she betrayed concern about Edward, wondering whether he were comfortable at the mill, and she washed and darned the clothes he sent home by messenger.
which person or people
From this reading She had got another place--such was the explanation of her new activities Janet gave to Hannah, who received it passively.
showing curiosity
From this reading At times, indeed, she betrayed concern about Edward, wondering whether he were comfortable at the mill, and she washed and darned the clothes he sent home by messenger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She hoped he would not catch cold.
