used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Dame Wilby lived in an old rambling house, already an eyesore to the finer houses in Lafayette Street, but the Dame was obstinate and would not sell.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was born here when it was only a lane, and she meant to be buried from here."
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading GOING TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Leverett interviewed Dame Wilby beforehand.
brought into existence
From this reading She was born here when it was only a lane, and she meant to be buried from here."
placed in a grave
From this reading She was born here when it was only a lane, and she meant to be buried from here."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading GOING TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Leverett interviewed Dame Wilby beforehand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading GOING TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Leverett interviewed Dame Wilby beforehand.
eyesorenounUS /ˈaɪsɔːr/
something very ugly and offensive
From this reading Dame Wilby lived in an old rambling house, already an eyesore to the finer houses in Lafayette Street, but the Dame was obstinate and would not sell.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading Dame Wilby lived in an old rambling house, already an eyesore to the finer houses in Lafayette Street, but the Dame was obstinate and would not sell.
set up or found
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was born here when it was only a lane, and she meant to be buried from here."
the act of departing
From this reading GOING TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Leverett interviewed Dame Wilby beforehand.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
only a very short time before
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She was born here when it was only a lane, and she meant to be buried from here."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dame Wilby lived in an old rambling house, already an eyesore to the finer houses in Lafayette Street, but the Dame was obstinate and would not sell.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dame Wilby lived in an old rambling house, already an eyesore to the finer houses in Lafayette Street, but the Dame was obstinate and would not sell.
how
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From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dame Wilby lived in an old rambling house, already an eyesore to the finer houses in Lafayette Street, but the Dame was obstinate and would not sell.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading GOING TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Leverett interviewed Dame Wilby beforehand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was going to last her time out.
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 The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading Dame Wilby lived in an old rambling house, already an eyesore to the finer houses in Lafayette Street, but the Dame was obstinate and would not sell.
a narrow way or road
From this reading She was born here when it was only a lane, and she meant to be buried from here."
immediately past
From this reading "It was going to last her time out.
Leverett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOING TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Leverett interviewed Dame Wilby beforehand.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Dame Wilby lived in an old rambling house, already an eyesore to the finer houses in Lafayette Street, but the Dame was obstinate and would not sell.
loftilyadverb
in a lofty manner
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She was born here when it was only a lane, and she meant to be buried from here."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dame Wilby lived in an old rambling house, already an eyesore to the finer houses in Lafayette Street, but the Dame was obstinate and would not sell.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Dame Wilby lived in an old rambling house, already an eyesore to the finer houses in Lafayette Street, but the Dame was obstinate and would not sell.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dame Wilby lived in an old rambling house, already an eyesore to the finer houses in Lafayette Street, but the Dame was obstinate and would not sell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
and nothing more
From this reading She was born here when it was only a lane, and she meant to be buried from here."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It was going to last her time out.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Dame Wilby lived in an old rambling house, already an eyesore to the finer houses in Lafayette Street, but the Dame was obstinate and would not sell.
relegatedverbUS /ˈreləɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “relegate” — refer to another person for decision or judgment
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
an educational institution
From this reading GOING TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Leverett interviewed Dame Wilby beforehand.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Dame Wilby lived in an old rambling house, already an eyesore to the finer houses in Lafayette Street, but the Dame was obstinate and would not sell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Dame Wilby lived in an old rambling house, already an eyesore to the finer houses in Lafayette Street, but the Dame was obstinate and would not sell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It was going to last her time out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOING TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Leverett interviewed Dame Wilby beforehand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
at the time that
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
Wilby
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From this reading GOING TO SCHOOL Elizabeth Leverett interviewed Dame Wilby beforehand.
Winn
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From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman came half a day on Monday to wash and she hardly knew how to spend half an hour, but when she found Miss Winn was going, she loftily relegated the whole business to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dame Wilby lived in an old rambling house, already an eyesore to the finer houses in Lafayette Street, but the Dame was obstinate and would not sell.
