used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Estcourt, Mr. Vivyan's only sister, was a widow lady living by herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her home was in the neighbourhood of a large town, and here, in a comfortable, moderately-sized house, she had lived for many years.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
ASHTONnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading LAST DAYS AT ASHTON GRANGE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LAST DAYS AT ASHTON GRANGE.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Estcourt, Mr. Vivyan's only sister, was a widow lady living by herself.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Her home was in the neighbourhood of a large town, and here, in a comfortable, moderately-sized house, she had lived for many years.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LAST DAYS AT ASHTON GRANGE.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
Estcourt
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From this reading Mrs. Estcourt, Mr. Vivyan's only sister, was a widow lady living by herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her home was in the neighbourhood of a large town, and here, in a comfortable, moderately-sized house, she had lived for many years.
GRANGEnounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading LAST DAYS AT ASHTON GRANGE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her home was in the neighbourhood of a large town, and here, in a comfortable, moderately-sized house, she had lived for many years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once or twice he had seen her when she had paid very short visits at Ashton Grange.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her home was in the neighbourhood of a large town, and here, in a comfortable, moderately-sized house, she had lived for many years.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Her home was in the neighbourhood of a large town, and here, in a comfortable, moderately-sized house, she had lived for many years.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Estcourt, Mr. Vivyan's only sister, was a widow lady living by herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her home was in the neighbourhood of a large town, and here, in a comfortable, moderately-sized house, she had lived for many years.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her home was in the neighbourhood of a large town, and here, in a comfortable, moderately-sized house, she had lived for many years.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her home was in the neighbourhood of a large town, and here, in a comfortable, moderately-sized house, she had lived for many years.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Estcourt, Mr. Vivyan's only sister, was a widow lady living by herself.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her home was in the neighbourhood of a large town, and here, in a comfortable, moderately-sized house, she had lived for many years.
immediately past
From this reading LAST DAYS AT ASHTON GRANGE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Her home was in the neighbourhood of a large town, and here, in a comfortable, moderately-sized house, she had lived for many years.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Mrs. Estcourt, Mr. Vivyan's only sister, was a widow lady living by herself.
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 Her home was in the neighbourhood of a large town, and here, in a comfortable, moderately-sized house, she had lived for many years.
moderately-sized
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From this reading Her home was in the neighbourhood of a large town, and here, in a comfortable, moderately-sized house, she had lived for many years.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Estcourt, Mr. Vivyan's only sister, was a widow lady living by herself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Estcourt, Mr. Vivyan's only sister, was a widow lady living by herself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Her home was in the neighbourhood of a large town, and here, in a comfortable, moderately-sized house, she had lived for many years.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her home was in the neighbourhood of a large town, and here, in a comfortable, moderately-sized house, she had lived for many years.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice he had seen her when she had paid very short visits at Ashton Grange.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Estcourt, Mr. Vivyan's only sister, was a widow lady living by herself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice he had seen her when she had paid very short visits at Ashton Grange.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Once or twice he had seen her when she had paid very short visits at Ashton Grange.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Once or twice he had seen her when she had paid very short visits at Ashton Grange.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her home was in the neighbourhood of a large town, and here, in a comfortable, moderately-sized house, she had lived for many years.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Once or twice he had seen her when she had paid very short visits at Ashton Grange.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mrs. Estcourt, Mr. Vivyan's only sister, was a widow lady living by herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her home was in the neighbourhood of a large town, and here, in a comfortable, moderately-sized house, she had lived for many years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Her home was in the neighbourhood of a large town, and here, in a comfortable, moderately-sized house, she had lived for many years.
two times
From this reading Once or twice he had seen her when she had paid very short visits at Ashton Grange.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Once or twice he had seen her when she had paid very short visits at Ashton Grange.
Vivyan's
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From this reading Mrs. Estcourt, Mr. Vivyan's only sister, was a widow lady living by herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Estcourt, Mr. Vivyan's only sister, was a widow lady living by herself.
at the time that
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Mrs. Estcourt, Mr. Vivyan's only sister, was a widow lady living by herself.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had no children of her own, and when her husband had died she had seemed to wish to avoid much intercourse with any one, so that Arthur knew very little of his aunt.
a late time of life
From this reading Her home was in the neighbourhood of a large town, and here, in a comfortable, moderately-sized house, she had lived for many years.
