used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Bannon hung up his overcoat and looked through the doorway at the square mass of the elevator that stood out against the sky like some gigantic, unroofed barn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His sister was continuing her work of the night before, going over what books and papers were to be found in the desk.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
Bannon
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From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
Bannon's
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From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Bannon hung up his overcoat and looked through the doorway at the square mass of the elevator that stood out against the sky like some gigantic, unroofed barn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His sister was continuing her work of the night before, going over what books and papers were to be found in the desk.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His sister was continuing her work of the night before, going over what books and papers were to be found in the desk.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading His sister was continuing her work of the night before, going over what books and papers were to be found in the desk.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading Max was in the office, passing out the checks.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading His sister was continuing her work of the night before, going over what books and papers were to be found in the desk.
cupolanounUS /kəˈpoʊlə/
a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading His sister was continuing her work of the night before, going over what books and papers were to be found in the desk.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Bannon hung up his overcoat and looked through the doorway at the square mass of the elevator that stood out against the sky like some gigantic, unroofed barn.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading Bannon hung up his overcoat and looked through the doorway at the square mass of the elevator that stood out against the sky like some gigantic, unroofed barn.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
set up or found
From this reading His sister was continuing her work of the night before, going over what books and papers were to be found in the desk.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Bannon hung up his overcoat and looked through the doorway at the square mass of the elevator that stood out against the sky like some gigantic, unroofed barn.
the act of departing
From this reading His sister was continuing her work of the night before, going over what books and papers were to be found in the desk.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
heavy-eyed
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From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His sister was continuing her work of the night before, going over what books and papers were to be found in the desk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sister was continuing her work of the night before, going over what books and papers were to be found in the desk.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Bannon hung up his overcoat and looked through the doorway at the square mass of the elevator that stood out against the sky like some gigantic, unroofed barn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Max was in the office, passing out the checks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Bannon hung up his overcoat and looked through the doorway at the square mass of the elevator that stood out against the sky like some gigantic, unroofed barn.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bannon hung up his overcoat and looked through the doorway at the square mass of the elevator that stood out against the sky like some gigantic, unroofed barn.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Bannon hung up his overcoat and looked through the doorway at the square mass of the elevator that stood out against the sky like some gigantic, unroofed barn.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max was in the office, passing out the checks.
the force of workers available
From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His sister was continuing her work of the night before, going over what books and papers were to be found in the desk.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Max was in the office, passing out the checks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Max was in the office, passing out the checks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His sister was continuing her work of the night before, going over what books and papers were to be found in the desk.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Bannon hung up his overcoat and looked through the doorway at the square mass of the elevator that stood out against the sky like some gigantic, unroofed barn.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading His sister was continuing her work of the night before, going over what books and papers were to be found in the desk.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Max was in the office, passing out the checks.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His sister was continuing her work of the night before, going over what books and papers were to be found in the desk.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Bannon hung up his overcoat and looked through the doorway at the square mass of the elevator that stood out against the sky like some gigantic, unroofed barn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bannon hung up his overcoat and looked through the doorway at the square mass of the elevator that stood out against the sky like some gigantic, unroofed barn.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
make square
From this reading Bannon hung up his overcoat and looked through the doorway at the square mass of the elevator that stood out against the sky like some gigantic, unroofed barn.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Bannon hung up his overcoat and looked through the doorway at the square mass of the elevator that stood out against the sky like some gigantic, unroofed barn.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bannon hung up his overcoat and looked through the doorway at the square mass of the elevator that stood out against the sky like some gigantic, unroofed barn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bannon hung up his overcoat and looked through the doorway at the square mass of the elevator that stood out against the sky like some gigantic, unroofed barn.
timekeeper's
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From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His sister was continuing her work of the night before, going over what books and papers were to be found in the desk.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
unroofedadjective
having no roof
From this reading Bannon hung up his overcoat and looked through the doorway at the square mass of the elevator that stood out against the sky like some gigantic, unroofed barn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bannon hung up his overcoat and looked through the doorway at the square mass of the elevator that stood out against the sky like some gigantic, unroofed barn.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls rose nearly eighty feet from the ground--though the length and breadth of the structure made them appear lower--so close to the tops of the posts that were to support the cupola frame that Bannon's eyes spoke of satisfaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Max was in the office, passing out the checks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His sister was continuing her work of the night before, going over what books and papers were to be found in the desk.
at the time that
From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When Bannon came on the job on Friday morning at seven o'clock, a group of heavy-eyed men were falling into line at the timekeeper's window.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His sister was continuing her work of the night before, going over what books and papers were to be found in the desk.
