used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading She looked thin and pale, and seemed to lack her usual activity in performing her household duties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked thin and pale, and seemed to lack her usual activity in performing her household duties.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I frequently enquired if she were ill, and she had ever replied that she was quite well; only it might be a little fatigued.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
CLARA'S
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From this reading FAILING HEALTH OF CLARA'S MOTHER.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
disquietnounUS /dɪˈskwaɪət/
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I had many times during the past year feared that my mother's health was failing.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She looked thin and pale, and seemed to lack her usual activity in performing her household duties.
else
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From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
enquired
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From this reading I frequently enquired if she were ill, and she had ever replied that she was quite well; only it might be a little fatigued.
at any time
From this reading I frequently enquired if she were ill, and she had ever replied that she was quite well; only it might be a little fatigued.
FAILINGnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading FAILING HEALTH OF CLARA'S MOTHER.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading I frequently enquired if she were ill, and she had ever replied that she was quite well; only it might be a little fatigued.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I had many times during the past year feared that my mother's health was failing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I frequently enquired if she were ill, and she had ever replied that she was quite well; only it might be a little fatigued.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading FAILING HEALTH OF CLARA'S MOTHER.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked thin and pale, and seemed to lack her usual activity in performing her household duties.
a social unit living together
From this reading She looked thin and pale, and seemed to lack her usual activity in performing her household duties.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I frequently enquired if she were ill, and she had ever replied that she was quite well; only it might be a little fatigued.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I frequently enquired if she were ill, and she had ever replied that she was quite well; only it might be a little fatigued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She looked thin and pale, and seemed to lack her usual activity in performing her household duties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I frequently enquired if she were ill, and she had ever replied that she was quite well; only it might be a little fatigued.
Kingsley
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From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading She looked thin and pale, and seemed to lack her usual activity in performing her household duties.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I frequently enquired if she were ill, and she had ever replied that she was quite well; only it might be a little fatigued.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked thin and pale, and seemed to lack her usual activity in performing her household duties.
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 I had many times during the past year feared that my mother's health was failing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I frequently enquired if she were ill, and she had ever replied that she was quite well; only it might be a little fatigued.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading FAILING HEALTH OF CLARA'S MOTHER.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I had many times during the past year feared that my mother's health was failing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had many times during the past year feared that my mother's health was failing.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAILING HEALTH OF CLARA'S MOTHER.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
and nothing more
From this reading I frequently enquired if she were ill, and she had ever replied that she was quite well; only it might be a little fatigued.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She looked thin and pale, and seemed to lack her usual activity in performing her household duties.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I had many times during the past year feared that my mother's health was failing.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading She looked thin and pale, and seemed to lack her usual activity in performing her household duties.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I frequently enquired if she were ill, and she had ever replied that she was quite well; only it might be a little fatigued.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I frequently enquired if she were ill, and she had ever replied that she was quite well; only it might be a little fatigued.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She looked thin and pale, and seemed to lack her usual activity in performing her household duties.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked thin and pale, and seemed to lack her usual activity in performing her household duties.
in the near future
From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had many times during the past year feared that my mother's health was failing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I soon had a far more serious cause for disquiet than the remarks of Mrs. Kingsley or any one else could have occasioned.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She looked thin and pale, and seemed to lack her usual activity in performing her household duties.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I had many times during the past year feared that my mother's health was failing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked thin and pale, and seemed to lack her usual activity in performing her household duties.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She looked thin and pale, and seemed to lack her usual activity in performing her household duties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had many times during the past year feared that my mother's health was failing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I frequently enquired if she were ill, and she had ever replied that she was quite well; only it might be a little fatigued.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I frequently enquired if she were ill, and she had ever replied that she was quite well; only it might be a little fatigued.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I had many times during the past year feared that my mother's health was failing.
