used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The habit of self-deception had become as a cloak in which Clodagh wrapped herself.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She desired happiness: therefore she told herself that she was happy; she instinctively wished to live honourably: therefore, through her own persuasion, she believed her actions to be honourable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And under this insidiously sheltering garment, her appropriation of her sister's money was securely hidden away.
appropriationnounUS /əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən/
money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose
From this reading And under this insidiously sheltering garment, her appropriation of her sister's money was securely hidden away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The habit of self-deception had become as a cloak in which Clodagh wrapped herself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And under this insidiously sheltering garment, her appropriation of her sister's money was securely hidden away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She desired happiness: therefore she told herself that she was happy; she instinctively wished to live honourably: therefore, through her own persuasion, she believed her actions to be honourable.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The habit of self-deception had become as a cloak in which Clodagh wrapped herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To her own thinking--once the first misgiving had been buried--there was no real wrong, no real dishonour, in the taking of the thousand pounds.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She desired happiness: therefore she told herself that she was happy; she instinctively wished to live honourably: therefore, through her own persuasion, she believed her actions to be honourable.
placed in a grave
From this reading To her own thinking--once the first misgiving had been buried--there was no real wrong, no real dishonour, in the taking of the thousand pounds.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The habit of self-deception had become as a cloak in which Clodagh wrapped herself.
Clodagh
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From this reading The habit of self-deception had become as a cloak in which Clodagh wrapped herself.
wanted intensely
From this reading She desired happiness: therefore she told herself that she was happy; she instinctively wished to live honourably: therefore, through her own persuasion, she believed her actions to be honourable.
dishonourverb
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading To her own thinking--once the first misgiving had been buried--there was no real wrong, no real dishonour, in the taking of the thousand pounds.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading She needed it temporarily, and would, in due time, repay it with interest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To her own thinking--once the first misgiving had been buried--there was no real wrong, no real dishonour, in the taking of the thousand pounds.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading And under this insidiously sheltering garment, her appropriation of her sister's money was securely hidden away.
an established custom
From this reading The habit of self-deception had become as a cloak in which Clodagh wrapped herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The habit of self-deception had become as a cloak in which Clodagh wrapped herself.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She desired happiness: therefore she told herself that she was happy; she instinctively wished to live honourably: therefore, through her own persuasion, she believed her actions to be honourable.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She desired happiness: therefore she told herself that she was happy; she instinctively wished to live honourably: therefore, through her own persuasion, she believed her actions to be honourable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She desired happiness: therefore she told herself that she was happy; she instinctively wished to live honourably: therefore, through her own persuasion, she believed her actions to be honourable.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The habit of self-deception had become as a cloak in which Clodagh wrapped herself.
not accessible to view
From this reading And under this insidiously sheltering garment, her appropriation of her sister's money was securely hidden away.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading She desired happiness: therefore she told herself that she was happy; she instinctively wished to live honourably: therefore, through her own persuasion, she believed her actions to be honourable.
honourablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
with honor
From this reading She desired happiness: therefore she told herself that she was happy; she instinctively wished to live honourably: therefore, through her own persuasion, she believed her actions to be honourable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The habit of self-deception had become as a cloak in which Clodagh wrapped herself.
insidiouslyadverb
in a harmfully insidious manner
From this reading And under this insidiously sheltering garment, her appropriation of her sister's money was securely hidden away.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading She desired happiness: therefore she told herself that she was happy; she instinctively wished to live honourably: therefore, through her own persuasion, she believed her actions to be honourable.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She needed it temporarily, and would, in due time, repay it with interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She needed it temporarily, and would, in due time, repay it with interest.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She desired happiness: therefore she told herself that she was happy; she instinctively wished to live honourably: therefore, through her own persuasion, she believed her actions to be honourable.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading To her own thinking--once the first misgiving had been buried--there was no real wrong, no real dishonour, in the taking of the thousand pounds.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And under this insidiously sheltering garment, her appropriation of her sister's money was securely hidden away.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She needed it temporarily, and would, in due time, repay it with interest.
not any; not one
From this reading To her own thinking--once the first misgiving had been buried--there was no real wrong, no real dishonour, in the taking of the thousand pounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The habit of self-deception had become as a cloak in which Clodagh wrapped herself.
on one occasion
From this reading To her own thinking--once the first misgiving had been buried--there was no real wrong, no real dishonour, in the taking of the thousand pounds.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She desired happiness: therefore she told herself that she was happy; she instinctively wished to live honourably: therefore, through her own persuasion, she believed her actions to be honourable.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading She desired happiness: therefore she told herself that she was happy; she instinctively wished to live honourably: therefore, through her own persuasion, she believed her actions to be honourable.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading To her own thinking--once the first misgiving had been buried--there was no real wrong, no real dishonour, in the taking of the thousand pounds.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading To her own thinking--once the first misgiving had been buried--there was no real wrong, no real dishonour, in the taking of the thousand pounds.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading She needed it temporarily, and would, in due time, repay it with interest.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading And under this insidiously sheltering garment, her appropriation of her sister's money was securely hidden away.
self-deceptionnounUS /ˌselfdəˈsepʃən/
a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it
From this reading The habit of self-deception had become as a cloak in which Clodagh wrapped herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She desired happiness: therefore she told herself that she was happy; she instinctively wished to live honourably: therefore, through her own persuasion, she believed her actions to be honourable.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading And under this insidiously sheltering garment, her appropriation of her sister's money was securely hidden away.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading And under this insidiously sheltering garment, her appropriation of her sister's money was securely hidden away.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading To her own thinking--once the first misgiving had been buried--there was no real wrong, no real dishonour, in the taking of the thousand pounds.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading She needed it temporarily, and would, in due time, repay it with interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She desired happiness: therefore she told herself that she was happy; she instinctively wished to live honourably: therefore, through her own persuasion, she believed her actions to be honourable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The habit of self-deception had become as a cloak in which Clodagh wrapped herself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To her own thinking--once the first misgiving had been buried--there was no real wrong, no real dishonour, in the taking of the thousand pounds.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She desired happiness: therefore she told herself that she was happy; she instinctively wished to live honourably: therefore, through her own persuasion, she believed her actions to be honourable.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading To her own thinking--once the first misgiving had been buried--there was no real wrong, no real dishonour, in the taking of the thousand pounds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And under this insidiously sheltering garment, her appropriation of her sister's money was securely hidden away.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading To her own thinking--once the first misgiving had been buried--there was no real wrong, no real dishonour, in the taking of the thousand pounds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She desired happiness: therefore she told herself that she was happy; she instinctively wished to live honourably: therefore, through her own persuasion, she believed her actions to be honourable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She needed it temporarily, and would, in due time, repay it with interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She desired happiness: therefore she told herself that she was happy; she instinctively wished to live honourably: therefore, through her own persuasion, she believed her actions to be honourable.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She desired happiness: therefore she told herself that she was happy; she instinctively wished to live honourably: therefore, through her own persuasion, she believed her actions to be honourable.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And under this insidiously sheltering garment, her appropriation of her sister's money was securely hidden away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She desired happiness: therefore she told herself that she was happy; she instinctively wished to live honourably: therefore, through her own persuasion, she believed her actions to be honourable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The habit of self-deception had become as a cloak in which Clodagh wrapped herself.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She desired happiness: therefore she told herself that she was happy; she instinctively wished to live honourably: therefore, through her own persuasion, she believed her actions to be honourable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She needed it temporarily, and would, in due time, repay it with interest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She needed it temporarily, and would, in due time, repay it with interest.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The habit of self-deception had become as a cloak in which Clodagh wrapped herself.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading To her own thinking--once the first misgiving had been buried--there was no real wrong, no real dishonour, in the taking of the thousand pounds.
