used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
how long something has existed
From this reading Her remarks were often most offensive and odious in the mouth of a woman of her age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In conclusion, the deceased was held in but little esteem by her neighbours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading In conclusion, the deceased was held in but little esteem by her neighbours.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading She had been heard to give a young girl the most detestable counsels.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading In conclusion, the deceased was held in but little esteem by her neighbours.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
detestableadjective
offensive to the mind
From this reading She had been heard to give a young girl the most detestable counsels.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading In conclusion, the deceased was held in but little esteem by her neighbours.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
a young female
From this reading She had been heard to give a young girl the most detestable counsels.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had been heard to give a young girl the most detestable counsels.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had been heard to give a young girl the most detestable counsels.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In conclusion, the deceased was held in but little esteem by her neighbours.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In conclusion, the deceased was held in but little esteem by her neighbours.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her remarks were often most offensive and odious in the mouth of a woman of her age.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her remarks were often most offensive and odious in the mouth of a woman of her age.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading In conclusion, the deceased was held in but little esteem by her neighbours.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading Her remarks were often most offensive and odious in the mouth of a woman of her age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her remarks were often most offensive and odious in the mouth of a woman of her age.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading Her remarks were often most offensive and odious in the mouth of a woman of her age.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Her remarks were often most offensive and odious in the mouth of a woman of her age.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
RarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Her remarks were often most offensive and odious in the mouth of a woman of her age.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
in the near future
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
tipsyadjectiveUS /ˈtɪpsi/
slightly intoxicated
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
precisely as stated
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
(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 never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She never went out in the evening, and it was well known that she got tipsy regularly at her dinner and went to bed very soon afterwards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her remarks were often most offensive and odious in the mouth of a woman of her age.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her remarks were often most offensive and odious in the mouth of a woman of her age.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Rarely had strangers been seen to visit her; four or five times a lady accompanied by a young man had called, and upon one occasion two gentlemen, one young, the other old and decorated, had come in a magnificent carriage.
