used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a deal of the dangerous stuff about.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading During the building of the furnaces, filings and such small matters had been disdained, and for weeks had accumulated uncollected.
anew
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
any thing at all
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
back-shelves
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From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the building of the furnaces, filings and such small matters had been disdained, and for weeks had accumulated uncollected.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading During the building of the furnaces, filings and such small matters had been disdained, and for weeks had accumulated uncollected.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
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 They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
clippingsnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋz/
plural of “clipping” — an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading THE CLOTH MERCHANT.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
cupboardsnounUS /ˈkʌbərdz/
plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading There was a deal of the dangerous stuff about.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a deal of the dangerous stuff about.
disdainedverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪnd/
past form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain
From this reading During the building of the furnaces, filings and such small matters had been disdained, and for weeks had accumulated uncollected.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the building of the furnaces, filings and such small matters had been disdained, and for weeks had accumulated uncollected.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
filingsnounUS /ˈfaɪlɪŋz/
plural of “filing” — the entering of a legal document into the public record
From this reading During the building of the furnaces, filings and such small matters had been disdained, and for weeks had accumulated uncollected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
furnacesnounUS /ˈfɜːrnʌsɪz/
plural of “furnace” — an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading During the building of the furnaces, filings and such small matters had been disdained, and for weeks had accumulated uncollected.
galley-baulks
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From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
gun-cartridges
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From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
not accessible to view
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
liningsnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋz/
plural of “lining” — a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
loomsnounUS /luːmz/
plural of “loom” — a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading During the building of the furnaces, filings and such small matters had been disdained, and for weeks had accumulated uncollected.
MERCHANTnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading THE CLOTH MERCHANT.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
rummageverbUS /ˈrʌmɪdʒ/
search haphazardly
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
shearsnounUS /ʃiːrz/
large scissors with strong blades
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the building of the furnaces, filings and such small matters had been disdained, and for weeks had accumulated uncollected.
snuffboxnoun
a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
that is looked for
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading There was a deal of the dangerous stuff about.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading During the building of the furnaces, filings and such small matters had been disdained, and for weeks had accumulated uncollected.
suspicious-looking
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From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
tallowing
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From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOTH MERCHANT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a deal of the dangerous stuff about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
uncollectedadjectiveUS /ənkəˈlektɪd/
not brought together in one place
From this reading During the building of the furnaces, filings and such small matters had been disdained, and for weeks had accumulated uncollected.
the topmost one of two
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the building of the furnaces, filings and such small matters had been disdained, and for weeks had accumulated uncollected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
which person or people
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading They began now to rummage chimneys, dusty rafters, the upper back-shelves of cupboards, and to hide it again in their gun-cartridges, in hollows they burned in the galley-baulks of their looms (tallowing all over again), in holes in yards and gardens, in the linings of their jackets and caps.
but in spite of that
From this reading Every man who had anything to conceal--a file, a suspicious-looking pair of shears, a paper or snuffbox of clippings--made haste to conceal it; and for that which was already hidden they sought safer and yet safer places.
