used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Gabriel thought of Invisible Powers, but Greta could have cried tears of joy because of the relief afforded by the interruption.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AFTERWARDS.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
for the reason that
From this reading Gabriel thought of Invisible Powers, but Greta could have cried tears of joy because of the relief afforded by the interruption.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading The rattle settled into a steady, rhythmic boom.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "The mill-wheel has broken loose; we must go and see to it," she said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gabriel thought of Invisible Powers, but Greta could have cried tears of joy because of the relief afforded by the interruption.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gabriel thought of Invisible Powers, but Greta could have cried tears of joy because of the relief afforded by the interruption.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gabriel thought of Invisible Powers, but Greta could have cried tears of joy because of the relief afforded by the interruption.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Gabriel thought of Invisible Powers, but Greta could have cried tears of joy because of the relief afforded by the interruption.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
framingnounUS /ˈfreɪmɪŋ/
formulation of the plans and important details
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The mill-wheel has broken loose; we must go and see to it," she said.
Greta
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From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The mill-wheel has broken loose; we must go and see to it," she said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gabriel thought of Invisible Powers, but Greta could have cried tears of joy because of the relief afforded by the interruption.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
how
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From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Gabriel thought of Invisible Powers, but Greta could have cried tears of joy because of the relief afforded by the interruption.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rattle settled into a steady, rhythmic boom.
InvisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Gabriel thought of Invisible Powers, but Greta could have cried tears of joy because of the relief afforded by the interruption.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Gabriel thought of Invisible Powers, but Greta could have cried tears of joy because of the relief afforded by the interruption.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
Lomax
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From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "The mill-wheel has broken loose; we must go and see to it," she said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
mill-wheel
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From this reading "The mill-wheel has broken loose; we must go and see to it," she said.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The mill-wheel has broken loose; we must go and see to it," she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Gabriel thought of Invisible Powers, but Greta could have cried tears of joy because of the relief afforded by the interruption.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Gabriel thought of Invisible Powers, but Greta could have cried tears of joy because of the relief afforded by the interruption.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading The rattle settled into a steady, rhythmic boom.
Rotherson's
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From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The mill-wheel has broken loose; we must go and see to it," she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The mill-wheel has broken loose; we must go and see to it," she said.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The rattle settled into a steady, rhythmic boom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The mill-wheel has broken loose; we must go and see to it," she said.
make steady
From this reading The rattle settled into a steady, rhythmic boom.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Gabriel thought of Invisible Powers, but Greta could have cried tears of joy because of the relief afforded by the interruption.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Gabriel thought of Invisible Powers, but Greta could have cried tears of joy because of the relief afforded by the interruption.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
having come into contact
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The mill-wheel has broken loose; we must go and see to it," she said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
whirrverb
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Just as Greta and the preacher, in Miller Rotherson's parlour, were struggling out of their dream--just as the woman was beginning to wonder how it would fare with Gabriel if Lomax were really dead, while the man was framing a resolve that touched the present--there came a rattle, and a whirr, and a grinding of iron against iron from outside the house.
