used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the little house past which led the meadow path, Cushion-Kate sat at the table this Sunday afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a long time she looked before her without moving, and a bitter smile passed over her hard features as she muttered:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the little house past which led the meadow path, Cushion-Kate sat at the table this Sunday afternoon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before her lay the hymn-book, but it was not open.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading For a long time she looked before her without moving, and a bitter smile passed over her hard features as she muttered:
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before her lay the hymn-book, but it was not open.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading "He dares to go to the Lord's Table before the whole congregation.
Cushion-Kate
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From this reading In the little house past which led the meadow path, Cushion-Kate sat at the table this Sunday afternoon.
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading "He dares to go to the Lord's Table before the whole congregation.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
elderberries
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From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading For a long time she looked before her without moving, and a bitter smile passed over her hard features as she muttered:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time she looked before her without moving, and a bitter smile passed over her hard features as she muttered:
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He dares to go to the Lord's Table before the whole congregation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For a long time she looked before her without moving, and a bitter smile passed over her hard features as she muttered:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He dares to go to the Lord's Table before the whole congregation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before her lay the hymn-book, but it was not open.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the little house past which led the meadow path, Cushion-Kate sat at the table this Sunday afternoon.
hymn-book
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From this reading Before her lay the hymn-book, but it was not open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the little house past which led the meadow path, Cushion-Kate sat at the table this Sunday afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before her lay the hymn-book, but it was not open.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before her lay the hymn-book, but it was not open.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In the little house past which led the meadow path, Cushion-Kate sat at the table this Sunday afternoon.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the little house past which led the meadow path, Cushion-Kate sat at the table this Sunday afternoon.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time she looked before her without moving, and a bitter smile passed over her hard features as she muttered:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a long time she looked before her without moving, and a bitter smile passed over her hard features as she muttered:
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "He dares to go to the Lord's Table before the whole congregation.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading In the little house past which led the meadow path, Cushion-Kate sat at the table this Sunday afternoon.
in motion
From this reading For a long time she looked before her without moving, and a bitter smile passed over her hard features as she muttered:
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading For a long time she looked before her without moving, and a bitter smile passed over her hard features as she muttered:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before her lay the hymn-book, but it was not open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Before her lay the hymn-book, but it was not open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For a long time she looked before her without moving, and a bitter smile passed over her hard features as she muttered:
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading For a long time she looked before her without moving, and a bitter smile passed over her hard features as she muttered:
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In the little house past which led the meadow path, Cushion-Kate sat at the table this Sunday afternoon.
a course of conduct
From this reading In the little house past which led the meadow path, Cushion-Kate sat at the table this Sunday afternoon.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the little house past which led the meadow path, Cushion-Kate sat at the table this Sunday afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading For a long time she looked before her without moving, and a bitter smile passed over her hard features as she muttered:
starlingnounUS /ˈstɑːrlɪŋ/
gregarious birds native to the Old World
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading In the little house past which led the meadow path, Cushion-Kate sat at the table this Sunday afternoon.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the little house past which led the meadow path, Cushion-Kate sat at the table this Sunday afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the little house past which led the meadow path, Cushion-Kate sat at the table this Sunday afternoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the little house past which led the meadow path, Cushion-Kate sat at the table this Sunday afternoon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time she looked before her without moving, and a bitter smile passed over her hard features as she muttered:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He dares to go to the Lord's Table before the whole congregation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before her lay the hymn-book, but it was not open.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the little house past which led the meadow path, Cushion-Kate sat at the table this Sunday afternoon.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "He dares to go to the Lord's Table before the whole congregation.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For a long time she looked before her without moving, and a bitter smile passed over her hard features as she muttered:
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The old woman had rested her elbow on the table, and her left cheek lay on her bony hand; she was gazing out of the window before which the black elderberries glistened, and a young starling sang.
