used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Claudia went to Hedgerton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Naturally, the change of scene, with new people to talk to, and with new occupations, did her infinite good.
any thing at all
From this reading At one moment he denied that he had anything to do with the death of his old friend, yet the next hinted at mysterious risks undertaken to obtain money.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one moment he denied that he had anything to do with the death of his old friend, yet the next hinted at mysterious risks undertaken to obtain money.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading She could by no means understand the behaviour of her father, who certainly talked, in a most contradictory manner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She could by no means understand the behaviour of her father, who certainly talked, in a most contradictory manner.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She could by no means understand the behaviour of her father, who certainly talked, in a most contradictory manner.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Naturally, the change of scene, with new people to talk to, and with new occupations, did her infinite good.
Claudia
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From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Claudia went to Hedgerton.
contradictoryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading She could by no means understand the behaviour of her father, who certainly talked, in a most contradictory manner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could by no means understand the behaviour of her father, who certainly talked, in a most contradictory manner.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At one moment he denied that he had anything to do with the death of his old friend, yet the next hinted at mysterious risks undertaken to obtain money.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading To her the rectory was a haven of peace, and Edwin a strong-armed man, who could and would defend her.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading At one moment he denied that he had anything to do with the death of his old friend, yet the next hinted at mysterious risks undertaken to obtain money.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Naturally, the change of scene, with new people to talk to, and with new occupations, did her infinite good.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At one moment he denied that he had anything to do with the death of his old friend, yet the next hinted at mysterious risks undertaken to obtain money.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading To her the rectory was a haven of peace, and Edwin a strong-armed man, who could and would defend her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She could by no means understand the behaviour of her father, who certainly talked, in a most contradictory manner.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At one moment he denied that he had anything to do with the death of his old friend, yet the next hinted at mysterious risks undertaken to obtain money.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Naturally, the change of scene, with new people to talk to, and with new occupations, did her infinite good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At one moment he denied that he had anything to do with the death of his old friend, yet the next hinted at mysterious risks undertaken to obtain money.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading To her the rectory was a haven of peace, and Edwin a strong-armed man, who could and would defend her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At one moment he denied that he had anything to do with the death of his old friend, yet the next hinted at mysterious risks undertaken to obtain money.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Claudia went to Hedgerton.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Claudia went to Hedgerton.
Hedgerton
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From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Claudia went to Hedgerton.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could by no means understand the behaviour of her father, who certainly talked, in a most contradictory manner.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading At one moment he denied that he had anything to do with the death of his old friend, yet the next hinted at mysterious risks undertaken to obtain money.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At one moment he denied that he had anything to do with the death of his old friend, yet the next hinted at mysterious risks undertaken to obtain money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could by no means understand the behaviour of her father, who certainly talked, in a most contradictory manner.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Naturally, the change of scene, with new people to talk to, and with new occupations, did her infinite good.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Claudia went to Hedgerton.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To her the rectory was a haven of peace, and Edwin a strong-armed man, who could and would defend her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She could by no means understand the behaviour of her father, who certainly talked, in a most contradictory manner.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She could by no means understand the behaviour of her father, who certainly talked, in a most contradictory manner.
a particular point in time
From this reading At one moment he denied that he had anything to do with the death of his old friend, yet the next hinted at mysterious risks undertaken to obtain money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading At one moment he denied that he had anything to do with the death of his old friend, yet the next hinted at mysterious risks undertaken to obtain money.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She could by no means understand the behaviour of her father, who certainly talked, in a most contradictory manner.
of an obscure nature
From this reading At one moment he denied that he had anything to do with the death of his old friend, yet the next hinted at mysterious risks undertaken to obtain money.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, the change of scene, with new people to talk to, and with new occupations, did her infinite good.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Naturally, the change of scene, with new people to talk to, and with new occupations, did her infinite good.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At one moment he denied that he had anything to do with the death of his old friend, yet the next hinted at mysterious risks undertaken to obtain money.
not any; not one
From this reading She could by no means understand the behaviour of her father, who certainly talked, in a most contradictory manner.
come into possession of
From this reading At one moment he denied that he had anything to do with the death of his old friend, yet the next hinted at mysterious risks undertaken to obtain money.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Naturally, the change of scene, with new people to talk to, and with new occupations, did her infinite good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could by no means understand the behaviour of her father, who certainly talked, in a most contradictory manner.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At one moment he denied that he had anything to do with the death of his old friend, yet the next hinted at mysterious risks undertaken to obtain money.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one moment he denied that he had anything to do with the death of his old friend, yet the next hinted at mysterious risks undertaken to obtain money.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading To her the rectory was a haven of peace, and Edwin a strong-armed man, who could and would defend her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Naturally, the change of scene, with new people to talk to, and with new occupations, did her infinite good.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading To her the rectory was a haven of peace, and Edwin a strong-armed man, who could and would defend her.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading At one moment he denied that he had anything to do with the death of his old friend, yet the next hinted at mysterious risks undertaken to obtain money.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Naturally, the change of scene, with new people to talk to, and with new occupations, did her infinite good.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could by no means understand the behaviour of her father, who certainly talked, in a most contradictory manner.
strong-armed
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From this reading To her the rectory was a haven of peace, and Edwin a strong-armed man, who could and would defend her.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Naturally, the change of scene, with new people to talk to, and with new occupations, did her infinite good.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She could by no means understand the behaviour of her father, who certainly talked, in a most contradictory manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Claudia went to Hedgerton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She could by no means understand the behaviour of her father, who certainly talked, in a most contradictory manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Claudia went to Hedgerton.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She could by no means understand the behaviour of her father, who certainly talked, in a most contradictory manner.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading At one moment he denied that he had anything to do with the death of his old friend, yet the next hinted at mysterious risks undertaken to obtain money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Claudia went to Hedgerton.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Claudia went to Hedgerton.
which person or people
From this reading She could by no means understand the behaviour of her father, who certainly talked, in a most contradictory manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Claudia went to Hedgerton.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To her the rectory was a haven of peace, and Edwin a strong-armed man, who could and would defend her.
but in spite of that
From this reading At one moment he denied that he had anything to do with the death of his old friend, yet the next hinted at mysterious risks undertaken to obtain money.
