used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man with piercing eyes went along the table, examining the faces of all to see if they were fit to partake.
(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 A man with piercing eyes went along the table, examining the faces of all to see if they were fit to partake.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A man with piercing eyes went along the table, examining the faces of all to see if they were fit to partake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KIRSTY’S DREAM Her dream was this:-- She sat at the communion-table in her own parish-church, with many others, none of whom she knew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She has been in the snow all night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came to Kirsty, he looked at her for a moment sharply, then said, ‘That woman is dead.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Lay her in the vault under the church.’
communion-table
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From this reading KIRSTY’S DREAM Her dream was this:-- She sat at the communion-table in her own parish-church, with many others, none of whom she knew.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When he came to Kirsty, he looked at her for a moment sharply, then said, ‘That woman is dead.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading KIRSTY’S DREAM Her dream was this:-- She sat at the communion-table in her own parish-church, with many others, none of whom she knew.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading A man with piercing eyes went along the table, examining the faces of all to see if they were fit to partake.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A man with piercing eyes went along the table, examining the faces of all to see if they were fit to partake.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A man with piercing eyes went along the table, examining the faces of all to see if they were fit to partake.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A man with piercing eyes went along the table, examining the faces of all to see if they were fit to partake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he came to Kirsty, he looked at her for a moment sharply, then said, ‘That woman is dead.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has been in the snow all night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came to Kirsty, he looked at her for a moment sharply, then said, ‘That woman is dead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KIRSTY’S DREAM Her dream was this:-- She sat at the communion-table in her own parish-church, with many others, none of whom she knew.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A man with piercing eyes went along the table, examining the faces of all to see if they were fit to partake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KIRSTY’S DREAM Her dream was this:-- She sat at the communion-table in her own parish-church, with many others, none of whom she knew.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he came to Kirsty, he looked at her for a moment sharply, then said, ‘That woman is dead.
Kirsty
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From this reading When he came to Kirsty, he looked at her for a moment sharply, then said, ‘That woman is dead.
KIRSTY'S
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From this reading KIRSTY’S DREAM Her dream was this:-- She sat at the communion-table in her own parish-church, with many others, none of whom she knew.
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 KIRSTY’S DREAM Her dream was this:-- She sat at the communion-table in her own parish-church, with many others, none of whom she knew.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lay her in the vault under the church.’
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he came to Kirsty, he looked at her for a moment sharply, then said, ‘That woman is dead.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man with piercing eyes went along the table, examining the faces of all to see if they were fit to partake.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading KIRSTY’S DREAM Her dream was this:-- She sat at the communion-table in her own parish-church, with many others, none of whom she knew.
a particular point in time
From this reading When he came to Kirsty, he looked at her for a moment sharply, then said, ‘That woman is dead.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She has been in the snow all night.
not one, and not any
From this reading KIRSTY’S DREAM Her dream was this:-- She sat at the communion-table in her own parish-church, with many others, none of whom she knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KIRSTY’S DREAM Her dream was this:-- She sat at the communion-table in her own parish-church, with many others, none of whom she knew.
others
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From this reading KIRSTY’S DREAM Her dream was this:-- She sat at the communion-table in her own parish-church, with many others, none of whom she knew.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading KIRSTY’S DREAM Her dream was this:-- She sat at the communion-table in her own parish-church, with many others, none of whom she knew.
parish-church
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From this reading KIRSTY’S DREAM Her dream was this:-- She sat at the communion-table in her own parish-church, with many others, none of whom she knew.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading A man with piercing eyes went along the table, examining the faces of all to see if they were fit to partake.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A man with piercing eyes went along the table, examining the faces of all to see if they were fit to partake.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he came to Kirsty, he looked at her for a moment sharply, then said, ‘That woman is dead.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading KIRSTY’S DREAM Her dream was this:-- She sat at the communion-table in her own parish-church, with many others, none of whom she knew.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A man with piercing eyes went along the table, examining the faces of all to see if they were fit to partake.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading When he came to Kirsty, he looked at her for a moment sharply, then said, ‘That woman is dead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KIRSTY’S DREAM Her dream was this:-- She sat at the communion-table in her own parish-church, with many others, none of whom she knew.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading She has been in the snow all night.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A man with piercing eyes went along the table, examining the faces of all to see if they were fit to partake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he came to Kirsty, he looked at her for a moment sharply, then said, ‘That woman is dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIRSTY’S DREAM Her dream was this:-- She sat at the communion-table in her own parish-church, with many others, none of whom she knew.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When he came to Kirsty, he looked at her for a moment sharply, then said, ‘That woman is dead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man with piercing eyes went along the table, examining the faces of all to see if they were fit to partake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading KIRSTY’S DREAM Her dream was this:-- She sat at the communion-table in her own parish-church, with many others, none of whom she knew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man with piercing eyes went along the table, examining the faces of all to see if they were fit to partake.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Lay her in the vault under the church.’
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Lay her in the vault under the church.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KIRSTY’S DREAM Her dream was this:-- She sat at the communion-table in her own parish-church, with many others, none of whom she knew.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A man with piercing eyes went along the table, examining the faces of all to see if they were fit to partake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A man with piercing eyes went along the table, examining the faces of all to see if they were fit to partake.
at the time that
From this reading When he came to Kirsty, he looked at her for a moment sharply, then said, ‘That woman is dead.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading KIRSTY’S DREAM Her dream was this:-- She sat at the communion-table in her own parish-church, with many others, none of whom she knew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading KIRSTY’S DREAM Her dream was this:-- She sat at the communion-table in her own parish-church, with many others, none of whom she knew.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When he came to Kirsty, he looked at her for a moment sharply, then said, ‘That woman is dead.
