used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bright June morning, and the high chimneys of the numerous shops and foundries belched forth flame and smoke.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Through this scene of activity two boys walked briskly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a bright June morning, and the high chimneys of the numerous shops and foundries belched forth flame and smoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yates Stirling Jr. USN The Navy-Yard at Brooklyn buzzed with its daily turmoil of labor.
battle-ships
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From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
begrimedadjective
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
belchedverbUS /beltʃt/
past form of “belch” — expel gas from the stomach
From this reading It was a bright June morning, and the high chimneys of the numerous shops and foundries belched forth flame and smoke.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Through this scene of activity two boys walked briskly.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright June morning, and the high chimneys of the numerous shops and foundries belched forth flame and smoke.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Through this scene of activity two boys walked briskly.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading Yates Stirling Jr. USN The Navy-Yard at Brooklyn buzzed with its daily turmoil of labor.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading Yates Stirling Jr. USN The Navy-Yard at Brooklyn buzzed with its daily turmoil of labor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _by_ Lt. Com.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading It was a bright June morning, and the high chimneys of the numerous shops and foundries belched forth flame and smoke.
Com
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From this reading _by_ Lt. Com.
cranesnounUS /kreɪnz/
plural of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Yates Stirling Jr. USN The Navy-Yard at Brooklyn buzzed with its daily turmoil of labor.
fashioningnounUS /ˈfæʃənɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading It was a bright June morning, and the high chimneys of the numerous shops and foundries belched forth flame and smoke.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a bright June morning, and the high chimneys of the numerous shops and foundries belched forth flame and smoke.
foundriesnounUS /ˈfaʊndriz/
plural of “foundry” — factory where metal castings are produced
From this reading It was a bright June morning, and the high chimneys of the numerous shops and foundries belched forth flame and smoke.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a bright June morning, and the high chimneys of the numerous shops and foundries belched forth flame and smoke.
hullsnounUS /hʌlz/
plural of “hull” — dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright June morning, and the high chimneys of the numerous shops and foundries belched forth flame and smoke.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yates Stirling Jr. USN The Navy-Yard at Brooklyn buzzed with its daily turmoil of labor.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading Yates Stirling Jr. USN The Navy-Yard at Brooklyn buzzed with its daily turmoil of labor.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a bright June morning, and the high chimneys of the numerous shops and foundries belched forth flame and smoke.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Yates Stirling Jr. USN The Navy-Yard at Brooklyn buzzed with its daily turmoil of labor.
Lt
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From this reading _by_ Lt. Com.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a bright June morning, and the high chimneys of the numerous shops and foundries belched forth flame and smoke.
Navy-Yard
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From this reading Yates Stirling Jr. USN The Navy-Yard at Brooklyn buzzed with its daily turmoil of labor.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading It was a bright June morning, and the high chimneys of the numerous shops and foundries belched forth flame and smoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yates Stirling Jr. USN The Navy-Yard at Brooklyn buzzed with its daily turmoil of labor.
rivetingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪvətɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Through this scene of activity two boys walked briskly.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was a bright June morning, and the high chimneys of the numerous shops and foundries belched forth flame and smoke.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading It was a bright June morning, and the high chimneys of the numerous shops and foundries belched forth flame and smoke.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
Stirling
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From this reading Yates Stirling Jr. USN The Navy-Yard at Brooklyn buzzed with its daily turmoil of labor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yates Stirling Jr. USN The Navy-Yard at Brooklyn buzzed with its daily turmoil of labor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through this scene of activity two boys walked briskly.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through this scene of activity two boys walked briskly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Yates Stirling Jr. USN The Navy-Yard at Brooklyn buzzed with its daily turmoil of labor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Through this scene of activity two boys walked briskly.
USNnoun
the navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces
From this reading Yates Stirling Jr. USN The Navy-Yard at Brooklyn buzzed with its daily turmoil of labor.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Through this scene of activity two boys walked briskly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bright June morning, and the high chimneys of the numerous shops and foundries belched forth flame and smoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yates Stirling Jr. USN The Navy-Yard at Brooklyn buzzed with its daily turmoil of labor.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Thousands of begrimed workmen toiled incessantly, hammering, bending and riveting masses of metal, fashioning them into shape to be carried by the steam cranes to be blended into the hulls of waiting battle-ships.
Yates
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From this reading Yates Stirling Jr. USN The Navy-Yard at Brooklyn buzzed with its daily turmoil of labor.
