adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Skeelty had watched the destruction of his plant with feelings of mingled glee and disgust.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The clearing at Royal Falls was now a heap of charred embers, for every one of the cheap, rough-board buildings had been consumed by the fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The clearing at Royal Falls was now a heap of charred embers, for every one of the cheap, rough-board buildings had been consumed by the fire.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There being no longer a mill to employ them they went elsewhere for work, rather glad of the change and regretting nothing.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The clearing at Royal Falls was now a heap of charred embers, for every one of the cheap, rough-board buildings had been consumed by the fire.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The clearing at Royal Falls was now a heap of charred embers, for every one of the cheap, rough-board buildings had been consumed by the fire.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There being no longer a mill to employ them they went elsewhere for work, rather glad of the change and regretting nothing.
charredverbUS /tʃɑːrd/
inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal
From this reading The clearing at Royal Falls was now a heap of charred embers, for every one of the cheap, rough-board buildings had been consumed by the fire.
Chazy
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From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The clearing at Royal Falls was now a heap of charred embers, for every one of the cheap, rough-board buildings had been consumed by the fire.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The clearing at Royal Falls was now a heap of charred embers, for every one of the cheap, rough-board buildings had been consumed by the fire.
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading The clearing at Royal Falls was now a heap of charred embers, for every one of the cheap, rough-board buildings had been consumed by the fire.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Skeelty had watched the destruction of his plant with feelings of mingled glee and disgust.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Skeelty had watched the destruction of his plant with feelings of mingled glee and disgust.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading There being no longer a mill to employ them they went elsewhere for work, rather glad of the change and regretting nothing.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading The clearing at Royal Falls was now a heap of charred embers, for every one of the cheap, rough-board buildings had been consumed by the fire.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading There being no longer a mill to employ them they went elsewhere for work, rather glad of the change and regretting nothing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The clearing at Royal Falls was now a heap of charred embers, for every one of the cheap, rough-board buildings had been consumed by the fire.
FallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The clearing at Royal Falls was now a heap of charred embers, for every one of the cheap, rough-board buildings had been consumed by the fire.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Skeelty had watched the destruction of his plant with feelings of mingled glee and disgust.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The clearing at Royal Falls was now a heap of charred embers, for every one of the cheap, rough-board buildings had been consumed by the fire.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
FOGERTY
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From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The clearing at Royal Falls was now a heap of charred embers, for every one of the cheap, rough-board buildings had been consumed by the fire.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading There being no longer a mill to employ them they went elsewhere for work, rather glad of the change and regretting nothing.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Skeelty had watched the destruction of his plant with feelings of mingled glee and disgust.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clearing at Royal Falls was now a heap of charred embers, for every one of the cheap, rough-board buildings had been consumed by the fire.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The clearing at Royal Falls was now a heap of charred embers, for every one of the cheap, rough-board buildings had been consumed by the fire.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Skeelty had watched the destruction of his plant with feelings of mingled glee and disgust.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
insuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrd/
covered by insurance
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading There being no longer a mill to employ them they went elsewhere for work, rather glad of the change and regretting nothing.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Skeelty had watched the destruction of his plant with feelings of mingled glee and disgust.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There being no longer a mill to employ them they went elsewhere for work, rather glad of the change and regretting nothing.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There being no longer a mill to employ them they went elsewhere for work, rather glad of the change and regretting nothing.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The clearing at Royal Falls was now a heap of charred embers, for every one of the cheap, rough-board buildings had been consumed by the fire.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The clearing at Royal Falls was now a heap of charred embers, for every one of the cheap, rough-board buildings had been consumed by the fire.
orgiesnounUS /ˈɔːrdʒiz/
plural of “orgy” — any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Skeelty had watched the destruction of his plant with feelings of mingled glee and disgust.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading There being no longer a mill to employ them they went elsewhere for work, rather glad of the change and regretting nothing.
regrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading There being no longer a mill to employ them they went elsewhere for work, rather glad of the change and regretting nothing.
rough-board
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From this reading The clearing at Royal Falls was now a heap of charred embers, for every one of the cheap, rough-board buildings had been consumed by the fire.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The clearing at Royal Falls was now a heap of charred embers, for every one of the cheap, rough-board buildings had been consumed by the fire.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
Skeelty
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From this reading Skeelty had watched the destruction of his plant with feelings of mingled glee and disgust.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There being no longer a mill to employ them they went elsewhere for work, rather glad of the change and regretting nothing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There being no longer a mill to employ them they went elsewhere for work, rather glad of the change and regretting nothing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clearing at Royal Falls was now a heap of charred embers, for every one of the cheap, rough-board buildings had been consumed by the fire.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Skeelty had watched the destruction of his plant with feelings of mingled glee and disgust.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There being no longer a mill to employ them they went elsewhere for work, rather glad of the change and regretting nothing.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading THE COMING OF FOGERTY The homeless mill hands flocked to Chazy Junction next day, from whence a freight train distributed them over other parts of the country.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Skeelty had watched the destruction of his plant with feelings of mingled glee and disgust.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There being no longer a mill to employ them they went elsewhere for work, rather glad of the change and regretting nothing.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading He was insured against loss, and his rash workmen, who had turned upon him so unexpectedly, had accidentally settled the strike and their own future by starting the fire during their drunken orgies.
