used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Sam Wyndham was generally at home after five o'clock.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
(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 established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was willing to conform to the practice, but she reserved the right of seeing people on other days as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Sam Wyndham was generally at home after five o'clock.
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was willing to conform to the practice, but she reserved the right of seeing people on other days as well.
conformverbUS /kənˈfɔːrm/
be similar, be in line with
From this reading She was willing to conform to the practice, but she reserved the right of seeing people on other days as well.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She was willing to conform to the practice, but she reserved the right of seeing people on other days as well.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Mrs. Sam Wyndham was generally at home after five o'clock.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Mrs. Sam Wyndham was generally at home after five o'clock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Sam Wyndham was generally at home after five o'clock.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Sam Wyndham was generally at home after five o'clock.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Sam Wyndham was never very popular.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Mrs. Sam Wyndham was generally at home after five o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was willing to conform to the practice, but she reserved the right of seeing people on other days as well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was willing to conform to the practice, but she reserved the right of seeing people on other days as well.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She was willing to conform to the practice, but she reserved the right of seeing people on other days as well.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Mrs. Sam Wyndham was never very popular.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading She was willing to conform to the practice, but she reserved the right of seeing people on other days as well.
on the contrary
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading She was willing to conform to the practice, but she reserved the right of seeing people on other days as well.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She was willing to conform to the practice, but she reserved the right of seeing people on other days as well.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Mrs. Sam Wyndham was generally at home after five o'clock.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
express in words
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She was willing to conform to the practice, but she reserved the right of seeing people on other days as well.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was willing to conform to the practice, but she reserved the right of seeing people on other days as well.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Sam Wyndham was never very popular.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Sam Wyndham was generally at home after five o'clock.
(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 She was willing to conform to the practice, but she reserved the right of seeing people on other days as well.
whereby
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From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
which person or people
From this reading The established custom whereby the ladies who live in Beacon Street all receive their friends on Monday afternoon did not seem to her satisfactory.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She was willing to conform to the practice, but she reserved the right of seeing people on other days as well.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That is to say, she was not one of those women who are seemingly never spoken ill of, and are invited as a matter of course, or rather as an element of success, to every dinner, musical party, and dance in the season.
Wyndham
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From this reading Mrs. Sam Wyndham was generally at home after five o'clock.
