used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
the state of being absent
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Her arrival was attended by circumstances of which James Rowland could never think afterwards without shame and humiliation.
(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 Indeed it all but happened to him to turn the little shabby old lady who was trudging through the woods in short petticoats and a waterproof to the kitchen door as the natural entrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
appreciableadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃəbəl/
enough to be estimated or measured
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Her arrival was attended by circumstances of which James Rowland could never think afterwards without shame and humiliation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed it all but happened to him to turn the little shabby old lady who was trudging through the woods in short petticoats and a waterproof to the kitchen door as the natural entrance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Her arrival was attended by circumstances of which James Rowland could never think afterwards without shame and humiliation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Lady Jean, of course, was one of the first to call upon her brother’s tenant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lady Jean, of course, was one of the first to call upon her brother’s tenant.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Her arrival was attended by circumstances of which James Rowland could never think afterwards without shame and humiliation.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her arrival was attended by circumstances of which James Rowland could never think afterwards without shame and humiliation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Lady Jean, of course, was one of the first to call upon her brother’s tenant.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Indeed it all but happened to him to turn the little shabby old lady who was trudging through the woods in short petticoats and a waterproof to the kitchen door as the natural entrance.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Indeed it all but happened to him to turn the little shabby old lady who was trudging through the woods in short petticoats and a waterproof to the kitchen door as the natural entrance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
gentilitynounUS /dʒenˈtɪlɪti/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Indeed it all but happened to him to turn the little shabby old lady who was trudging through the woods in short petticoats and a waterproof to the kitchen door as the natural entrance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed it all but happened to him to turn the little shabby old lady who was trudging through the woods in short petticoats and a waterproof to the kitchen door as the natural entrance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Her arrival was attended by circumstances of which James Rowland could never think afterwards without shame and humiliation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed it all but happened to him to turn the little shabby old lady who was trudging through the woods in short petticoats and a waterproof to the kitchen door as the natural entrance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Her arrival was attended by circumstances of which James Rowland could never think afterwards without shame and humiliation.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Lady Jean, of course, was one of the first to call upon her brother’s tenant.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Indeed it all but happened to him to turn the little shabby old lady who was trudging through the woods in short petticoats and a waterproof to the kitchen door as the natural entrance.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed it all but happened to him to turn the little shabby old lady who was trudging through the woods in short petticoats and a waterproof to the kitchen door as the natural entrance.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Indeed it all but happened to him to turn the little shabby old lady who was trudging through the woods in short petticoats and a waterproof to the kitchen door as the natural entrance.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her arrival was attended by circumstances of which James Rowland could never think afterwards without shame and humiliation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
not any; not one
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
noised
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From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Indeed it all but happened to him to turn the little shabby old lady who was trudging through the woods in short petticoats and a waterproof to the kitchen door as the natural entrance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Jean, of course, was one of the first to call upon her brother’s tenant.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
petticoatsnounUS /ˈpetikoʊts/
plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading Indeed it all but happened to him to turn the little shabby old lady who was trudging through the woods in short petticoats and a waterproof to the kitchen door as the natural entrance.
phraseologynounUS /ˌfreɪziˈɔːlɔːdʒi/
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
Rosmore
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From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
Rowland
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From this reading Her arrival was attended by circumstances of which James Rowland could never think afterwards without shame and humiliation.
Rowland's
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From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Indeed it all but happened to him to turn the little shabby old lady who was trudging through the woods in short petticoats and a waterproof to the kitchen door as the natural entrance.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Her arrival was attended by circumstances of which James Rowland could never think afterwards without shame and humiliation.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Indeed it all but happened to him to turn the little shabby old lady who was trudging through the woods in short petticoats and a waterproof to the kitchen door as the natural entrance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Lady Jean, of course, was one of the first to call upon her brother’s tenant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Her arrival was attended by circumstances of which James Rowland could never think afterwards without shame and humiliation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Indeed it all but happened to him to turn the little shabby old lady who was trudging through the woods in short petticoats and a waterproof to the kitchen door as the natural entrance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
trudgingverbUS /ˈtrʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Indeed it all but happened to him to turn the little shabby old lady who was trudging through the woods in short petticoats and a waterproof to the kitchen door as the natural entrance.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Indeed it all but happened to him to turn the little shabby old lady who was trudging through the woods in short petticoats and a waterproof to the kitchen door as the natural entrance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lady Jean, of course, was one of the first to call upon her brother’s tenant.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had, I have no doubt, been noised abroad that the wife of the great railway man was, in the loose but convenient phraseology of the time, “a lady,” and that there was therefore no appreciable peril to the gentility of her caller, from making her acquaintance.
waterproofadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
not permitting the passage of water
From this reading Indeed it all but happened to him to turn the little shabby old lady who was trudging through the woods in short petticoats and a waterproof to the kitchen door as the natural entrance.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her arrival was attended by circumstances of which James Rowland could never think afterwards without shame and humiliation.
which person or people
From this reading Indeed it all but happened to him to turn the little shabby old lady who was trudging through the woods in short petticoats and a waterproof to the kitchen door as the natural entrance.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Rowland’s ideas of the absence of society in his new home were confounded by the number of visits his wife received within the first six weeks of their stay at Rosmore.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Her arrival was attended by circumstances of which James Rowland could never think afterwards without shame and humiliation.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Indeed it all but happened to him to turn the little shabby old lady who was trudging through the woods in short petticoats and a waterproof to the kitchen door as the natural entrance.
