used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a Virginia custom, and there was not another old lady in the neighborhood to whom the title of "Madam" was ever given.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After she had lived to be the oldest woman in the county, the "Old" was prefixed, naturally enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not a Virginia custom, and there was not another old lady in the neighborhood to whom the title of "Madam" was ever given.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was not a Virginia custom, and there was not another old lady in the neighborhood to whom the title of "Madam" was ever given.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I declare, Frank, Molly has never seen Queen Mab and her hummers!" she said at dinner one day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After she had lived to be the oldest woman in the county, the "Old" was prefixed, naturally enough.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading I got to know her through Cousin Molly Belle.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Old Madam Leigh Nobody seemed to know how everybody got into the way of calling her "Old Madam Leigh."
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading After she had lived to be the oldest woman in the county, the "Old" was prefixed, naturally enough.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I got to know her through Cousin Molly Belle.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was not a Virginia custom, and there was not another old lady in the neighborhood to whom the title of "Madam" was ever given.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I declare, Frank, Molly has never seen Queen Mab and her hummers!" she said at dinner one day.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "I declare, Frank, Molly has never seen Queen Mab and her hummers!" she said at dinner one day.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "I declare, Frank, Molly has never seen Queen Mab and her hummers!" she said at dinner one day.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading After she had lived to be the oldest woman in the county, the "Old" was prefixed, naturally enough.
at any time
From this reading It was not a Virginia custom, and there was not another old lady in the neighborhood to whom the title of "Madam" was ever given.
every person
From this reading Old Madam Leigh Nobody seemed to know how everybody got into the way of calling her "Old Madam Leigh."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "I declare, Frank, Molly has never seen Queen Mab and her hummers!" she said at dinner one day.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was not a Virginia custom, and there was not another old lady in the neighborhood to whom the title of "Madam" was ever given.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Old Madam Leigh Nobody seemed to know how everybody got into the way of calling her "Old Madam Leigh."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After she had lived to be the oldest woman in the county, the "Old" was prefixed, naturally enough.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I declare, Frank, Molly has never seen Queen Mab and her hummers!" she said at dinner one day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Madam Leigh Nobody seemed to know how everybody got into the way of calling her "Old Madam Leigh."
how
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From this reading Old Madam Leigh Nobody seemed to know how everybody got into the way of calling her "Old Madam Leigh."
hummers
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From this reading "I declare, Frank, Molly has never seen Queen Mab and her hummers!" she said at dinner one day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got to know her through Cousin Molly Belle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not a Virginia custom, and there was not another old lady in the neighborhood to whom the title of "Madam" was ever given.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Old Madam Leigh Nobody seemed to know how everybody got into the way of calling her "Old Madam Leigh."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a Virginia custom, and there was not another old lady in the neighborhood to whom the title of "Madam" was ever given.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Old Madam Leigh Nobody seemed to know how everybody got into the way of calling her "Old Madam Leigh."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was not a Virginia custom, and there was not another old lady in the neighborhood to whom the title of "Madam" was ever given.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading Old Madam Leigh Nobody seemed to know how everybody got into the way of calling her "Old Madam Leigh."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading After she had lived to be the oldest woman in the county, the "Old" was prefixed, naturally enough.
Mab
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From this reading "I declare, Frank, Molly has never seen Queen Mab and her hummers!" she said at dinner one day.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Old Madam Leigh Nobody seemed to know how everybody got into the way of calling her "Old Madam Leigh."
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading I got to know her through Cousin Molly Belle.
as might be expected
From this reading After she had lived to be the oldest woman in the county, the "Old" was prefixed, naturally enough.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was not a Virginia custom, and there was not another old lady in the neighborhood to whom the title of "Madam" was ever given.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I declare, Frank, Molly has never seen Queen Mab and her hummers!" she said at dinner one day.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Old Madam Leigh Nobody seemed to know how everybody got into the way of calling her "Old Madam Leigh."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a Virginia custom, and there was not another old lady in the neighborhood to whom the title of "Madam" was ever given.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Madam Leigh Nobody seemed to know how everybody got into the way of calling her "Old Madam Leigh."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Madam Leigh Nobody seemed to know how everybody got into the way of calling her "Old Madam Leigh."
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After she had lived to be the oldest woman in the county, the "Old" was prefixed, naturally enough.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I declare, Frank, Molly has never seen Queen Mab and her hummers!" she said at dinner one day.
prefixed
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From this reading After she had lived to be the oldest woman in the county, the "Old" was prefixed, naturally enough.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "I declare, Frank, Molly has never seen Queen Mab and her hummers!" she said at dinner one day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I declare, Frank, Molly has never seen Queen Mab and her hummers!" she said at dinner one day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Old Madam Leigh Nobody seemed to know how everybody got into the way of calling her "Old Madam Leigh."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I declare, Frank, Molly has never seen Queen Mab and her hummers!" she said at dinner one day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After she had lived to be the oldest woman in the county, the "Old" was prefixed, naturally enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Madam Leigh Nobody seemed to know how everybody got into the way of calling her "Old Madam Leigh."
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not a Virginia custom, and there was not another old lady in the neighborhood to whom the title of "Madam" was ever given.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I got to know her through Cousin Molly Belle.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading It was not a Virginia custom, and there was not another old lady in the neighborhood to whom the title of "Madam" was ever given.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Madam Leigh Nobody seemed to know how everybody got into the way of calling her "Old Madam Leigh."
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading It was not a Virginia custom, and there was not another old lady in the neighborhood to whom the title of "Madam" was ever given.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a Virginia custom, and there was not another old lady in the neighborhood to whom the title of "Madam" was ever given.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Old Madam Leigh Nobody seemed to know how everybody got into the way of calling her "Old Madam Leigh."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not a Virginia custom, and there was not another old lady in the neighborhood to whom the title of "Madam" was ever given.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading After she had lived to be the oldest woman in the county, the "Old" was prefixed, naturally enough.
