used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
anew
From this reading If the stranger was a visitor at Riverdale it was not likely that he would stay long in the neighbourhood, or be seen again for years to come.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THERE IS ALWAYS THE SKELETON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The guests at Riverdale were generally birds of passage; and the same faces seldom appeared there twice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the stranger was a visitor at Riverdale it was not likely that he would stay long in the neighbourhood, or be seen again for years to come.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the stranger was a visitor at Riverdale it was not likely that he would stay long in the neighbourhood, or be seen again for years to come.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The guests at Riverdale were generally birds of passage; and the same faces seldom appeared there twice.
black-brown
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From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If the stranger was a visitor at Riverdale it was not likely that he would stay long in the neighbourhood, or be seen again for years to come.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The guests at Riverdale were generally birds of passage; and the same faces seldom appeared there twice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the stranger was a visitor at Riverdale it was not likely that he would stay long in the neighbourhood, or be seen again for years to come.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mildred gave a sigh of relief.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The guests at Riverdale were generally birds of passage; and the same faces seldom appeared there twice.
coins made of gold
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
Greswold
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From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The guests at Riverdale were generally birds of passage; and the same faces seldom appeared there twice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the stranger was a visitor at Riverdale it was not likely that he would stay long in the neighbourhood, or be seen again for years to come.
Hillersdon
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From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the stranger was a visitor at Riverdale it was not likely that he would stay long in the neighbourhood, or be seen again for years to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE IS ALWAYS THE SKELETON.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the stranger was a visitor at Riverdale it was not likely that he would stay long in the neighbourhood, or be seen again for years to come.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading If the stranger was a visitor at Riverdale it was not likely that he would stay long in the neighbourhood, or be seen again for years to come.
liveries
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From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If the stranger was a visitor at Riverdale it was not likely that he would stay long in the neighbourhood, or be seen again for years to come.
Mildred
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From this reading Mildred gave a sigh of relief.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading If the stranger was a visitor at Riverdale it was not likely that he would stay long in the neighbourhood, or be seen again for years to come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the stranger was a visitor at Riverdale it was not likely that he would stay long in the neighbourhood, or be seen again for years to come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If the stranger was a visitor at Riverdale it was not likely that he would stay long in the neighbourhood, or be seen again for years to come.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The guests at Riverdale were generally birds of passage; and the same faces seldom appeared there twice.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Mildred gave a sigh of relief.
Riverdale
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From this reading If the stranger was a visitor at Riverdale it was not likely that he would stay long in the neighbourhood, or be seen again for years to come.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The guests at Riverdale were generally birds of passage; and the same faces seldom appeared there twice.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If the stranger was a visitor at Riverdale it was not likely that he would stay long in the neighbourhood, or be seen again for years to come.
not often
From this reading The guests at Riverdale were generally birds of passage; and the same faces seldom appeared there twice.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Mildred gave a sigh of relief.
SKELETONnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading THERE IS ALWAYS THE SKELETON.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If the stranger was a visitor at Riverdale it was not likely that he would stay long in the neighbourhood, or be seen again for years to come.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the stranger was a visitor at Riverdale it was not likely that he would stay long in the neighbourhood, or be seen again for years to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE IS ALWAYS THE SKELETON.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE IS ALWAYS THE SKELETON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the stranger was a visitor at Riverdale it was not likely that he would stay long in the neighbourhood, or be seen again for years to come.
two times
From this reading The guests at Riverdale were generally birds of passage; and the same faces seldom appeared there twice.
upstandingadjectiveUS /ˈʌpstændɪŋ/
meriting respect or esteem
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
someone who visits
From this reading If the stranger was a visitor at Riverdale it was not likely that he would stay long in the neighbourhood, or be seen again for years to come.
wagonette
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From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The guests at Riverdale were generally birds of passage; and the same faces seldom appeared there twice.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. and Mrs. Greswold left the church, the stranger was taking his place in the Hillersdon wagonette, a capacious vehicle, drawn by a pair of upstanding black-brown horses, set off by servants in smart liveries of dark brown and gold.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the stranger was a visitor at Riverdale it was not likely that he would stay long in the neighbourhood, or be seen again for years to come.
a late time of life
From this reading If the stranger was a visitor at Riverdale it was not likely that he would stay long in the neighbourhood, or be seen again for years to come.
