used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LISBETH APPOINTED HEAD MILKMAID It was the first Sunday after Easter, early in the morning.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Kjersti Hoel had said that she was to have a couple of hours in which she could be alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
subject to appointment
From this reading LISBETH APPOINTED HEAD MILKMAID It was the first Sunday after Easter, early in the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The book was the New Testament, and Lisbeth's lips moved softly as she read.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Kjersti Hoel had said that she was to have a couple of hours in which she could be alone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Kjersti Hoel had said that she was to have a couple of hours in which she could be alone.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Kjersti Hoel had said that she was to have a couple of hours in which she could be alone.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading That morning, for the first time in several years, she had not gone into the cow house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading LISBETH APPOINTED HEAD MILKMAID It was the first Sunday after Easter, early in the morning.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading LISBETH APPOINTED HEAD MILKMAID It was the first Sunday after Easter, early in the morning.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LISBETH APPOINTED HEAD MILKMAID It was the first Sunday after Easter, early in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That morning, for the first time in several years, she had not gone into the cow house.
destroyed or killed
From this reading That morning, for the first time in several years, she had not gone into the cow house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That morning, for the first time in several years, she had not gone into the cow house.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Kjersti Hoel had said that she was to have a couple of hours in which she could be alone.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading LISBETH APPOINTED HEAD MILKMAID It was the first Sunday after Easter, early in the morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
Hoel
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From this reading Kjersti Hoel had said that she was to have a couple of hours in which she could be alone.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Kjersti Hoel had said that she was to have a couple of hours in which she could be alone.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That morning, for the first time in several years, she had not gone into the cow house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LISBETH APPOINTED HEAD MILKMAID It was the first Sunday after Easter, early in the morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That morning, for the first time in several years, she had not gone into the cow house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LISBETH APPOINTED HEAD MILKMAID It was the first Sunday after Easter, early in the morning.
Kjersti
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From this reading Kjersti Hoel had said that she was to have a couple of hours in which she could be alone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The book was the New Testament, and Lisbeth's lips moved softly as she read.
LISBETH
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From this reading LISBETH APPOINTED HEAD MILKMAID It was the first Sunday after Easter, early in the morning.
Lisbeth's
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From this reading The book was the New Testament, and Lisbeth's lips moved softly as she read.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
MILKMAIDnoun
a woman who works in a dairy
From this reading LISBETH APPOINTED HEAD MILKMAID It was the first Sunday after Easter, early in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LISBETH APPOINTED HEAD MILKMAID It was the first Sunday after Easter, early in the morning.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The book was the New Testament, and Lisbeth's lips moved softly as she read.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The book was the New Testament, and Lisbeth's lips moved softly as she read.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That morning, for the first time in several years, she had not gone into the cow house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kjersti Hoel had said that she was to have a couple of hours in which she could be alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The book was the New Testament, and Lisbeth's lips moved softly as she read.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Kjersti Hoel had said that she was to have a couple of hours in which she could be alone.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading That morning, for the first time in several years, she had not gone into the cow house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
with low volume
From this reading The book was the New Testament, and Lisbeth's lips moved softly as she read.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading LISBETH APPOINTED HEAD MILKMAID It was the first Sunday after Easter, early in the morning.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading The book was the New Testament, and Lisbeth's lips moved softly as she read.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That morning, for the first time in several years, she had not gone into the cow house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LISBETH APPOINTED HEAD MILKMAID It was the first Sunday after Easter, early in the morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That morning, for the first time in several years, she had not gone into the cow house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kjersti Hoel had said that she was to have a couple of hours in which she could be alone.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LISBETH APPOINTED HEAD MILKMAID It was the first Sunday after Easter, early in the morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lisbeth sat by the small table in her little sleeping room, with one elbow leaning on the table and her hand under her chin, while she stared down at a big black book which lay open before her.
a late time of life
From this reading That morning, for the first time in several years, she had not gone into the cow house.
