Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

(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 To be sure most of the laborers had been laid off before the installing of the machinery, but Bannon knew that they would all be on hand, and he meant to have seats for them.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And as the insurance companies would have inquired curiously into any arrangement for heating that gloomy space on the tops of the bins, the plan had to be given up.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading But on the night of the thirtieth the wind swung around to the northeast, and it came whistling through the cracks in the cupola walls with a sting in it that set the weighers to shivering.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading And as the insurance companies would have inquired curiously into any arrangement for heating that gloomy space on the tops of the bins, the plan had to be given up.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And as the insurance companies would have inquired curiously into any arrangement for heating that gloomy space on the tops of the bins, the plan had to be given up.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading To be sure most of the laborers had been laid off before the installing of the machinery, but Bannon knew that they would all be on hand, and he meant to have seats for them.

plural of “bin” — a container; usually has a lid

From this reading And as the insurance companies would have inquired curiously into any arrangement for heating that gloomy space on the tops of the bins, the plan had to be given up.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To be sure most of the laborers had been laid off before the installing of the machinery, but Bannon knew that they would all be on hand, and he meant to have seats for them.

a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But on the night of the thirtieth the wind swung around to the northeast, and it came whistling through the cracks in the cupola walls with a sting in it that set the weighers to shivering.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading And as the insurance companies would have inquired curiously into any arrangement for heating that gloomy space on the tops of the bins, the plan had to be given up.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening

From this reading But on the night of the thirtieth the wind swung around to the northeast, and it came whistling through the cracks in the cupola walls with a sting in it that set the weighers to shivering.

a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting

From this reading But on the night of the thirtieth the wind swung around to the northeast, and it came whistling through the cracks in the cupola walls with a sting in it that set the weighers to shivering.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading And as the insurance companies would have inquired curiously into any arrangement for heating that gloomy space on the tops of the bins, the plan had to be given up.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

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 The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading And as the insurance companies would have inquired curiously into any arrangement for heating that gloomy space on the tops of the bins, the plan had to be given up.

depressingly dark

From this reading And as the insurance companies would have inquired curiously into any arrangement for heating that gloomy space on the tops of the bins, the plan had to be given up.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading To be sure most of the laborers had been laid off before the installing of the machinery, but Bannon knew that they would all be on hand, and he meant to have seats for them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To be sure most of the laborers had been laid off before the installing of the machinery, but Bannon knew that they would all be on hand, and he meant to have seats for them.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To be sure most of the laborers had been laid off before the installing of the machinery, but Bannon knew that they would all be on hand, and he meant to have seats for them.

the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature

From this reading And as the insurance companies would have inquired curiously into any arrangement for heating that gloomy space on the tops of the bins, the plan had to be given up.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading And as the insurance companies would have inquired curiously into any arrangement for heating that gloomy space on the tops of the bins, the plan had to be given up.

the act of installing something (as equipment)

From this reading To be sure most of the laborers had been laid off before the installing of the machinery, but Bannon knew that they would all be on hand, and he meant to have seats for them.

promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company

From this reading And as the insurance companies would have inquired curiously into any arrangement for heating that gloomy space on the tops of the bins, the plan had to be given up.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And as the insurance companies would have inquired curiously into any arrangement for heating that gloomy space on the tops of the bins, the plan had to be given up.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But on the night of the thirtieth the wind swung around to the northeast, and it came whistling through the cracks in the cupola walls with a sting in it that set the weighers to shivering.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading To be sure most of the laborers had been laid off before the installing of the machinery, but Bannon knew that they would all be on hand, and he meant to have seats for them.

plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor

From this reading To be sure most of the laborers had been laid off before the installing of the machinery, but Bannon knew that they would all be on hand, and he meant to have seats for them.

set down according to a plan

From this reading To be sure most of the laborers had been laid off before the installing of the machinery, but Bannon knew that they would all be on hand, and he meant to have seats for them.

machines or machine systems collectively

From this reading To be sure most of the laborers had been laid off before the installing of the machinery, but Bannon knew that they would all be on hand, and he meant to have seats for them.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading To be sure most of the laborers had been laid off before the installing of the machinery, but Bannon knew that they would all be on hand, and he meant to have seats for them.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

used to form the superlative

From this reading To be sure most of the laborers had been laid off before the installing of the machinery, but Bannon knew that they would all be on hand, and he meant to have seats for them.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading But on the night of the thirtieth the wind swung around to the northeast, and it came whistling through the cracks in the cupola walls with a sting in it that set the weighers to shivering.

the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

From this reading But on the night of the thirtieth the wind swung around to the northeast, and it came whistling through the cracks in the cupola walls with a sting in it that set the weighers to shivering.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To be sure most of the laborers had been laid off before the installing of the machinery, but Bannon knew that they would all be on hand, and he meant to have seats for them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading To be sure most of the laborers had been laid off before the installing of the machinery, but Bannon knew that they would all be on hand, and he meant to have seats for them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

and nothing more

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading And as the insurance companies would have inquired curiously into any arrangement for heating that gloomy space on the tops of the bins, the plan had to be given up.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading To be sure most of the laborers had been laid off before the installing of the machinery, but Bannon knew that they would all be on hand, and he meant to have seats for them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But on the night of the thirtieth the wind swung around to the northeast, and it came whistling through the cracks in the cupola walls with a sting in it that set the weighers to shivering.

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading But on the night of the thirtieth the wind swung around to the northeast, and it came whistling through the cracks in the cupola walls with a sting in it that set the weighers to shivering.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading And as the insurance companies would have inquired curiously into any arrangement for heating that gloomy space on the tops of the bins, the plan had to be given up.

a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

From this reading But on the night of the thirtieth the wind swung around to the northeast, and it came whistling through the cracks in the cupola walls with a sting in it that set the weighers to shivering.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure most of the laborers had been laid off before the installing of the machinery, but Bannon knew that they would all be on hand, and he meant to have seats for them.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading But on the night of the thirtieth the wind swung around to the northeast, and it came whistling through the cracks in the cupola walls with a sting in it that set the weighers to shivering.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To be sure most of the laborers had been laid off before the installing of the machinery, but Bannon knew that they would all be on hand, and he meant to have seats for them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To be sure most of the laborers had been laid off before the installing of the machinery, but Bannon knew that they would all be on hand, and he meant to have seats for them.

coming next after the twenty-ninth in position

From this reading But on the night of the thirtieth the wind swung around to the northeast, and it came whistling through the cracks in the cupola walls with a sting in it that set the weighers to shivering.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But on the night of the thirtieth the wind swung around to the northeast, and it came whistling through the cracks in the cupola walls with a sting in it that set the weighers to shivering.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To be sure most of the laborers had been laid off before the installing of the machinery, but Bannon knew that they would all be on hand, and he meant to have seats for them.

of the highest quality

From this reading And as the insurance companies would have inquired curiously into any arrangement for heating that gloomy space on the tops of the bins, the plan had to be given up.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And as the insurance companies would have inquired curiously into any arrangement for heating that gloomy space on the tops of the bins, the plan had to be given up.

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 But on the night of the thirtieth the wind swung around to the northeast, and it came whistling through the cracks in the cupola walls with a sting in it that set the weighers to shivering.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But on the night of the thirtieth the wind swung around to the northeast, and it came whistling through the cracks in the cupola walls with a sting in it that set the weighers to shivering.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The elevator was the place for the dinner, if only the mild weather that had followed the Christmas storm should continue--on that Bannon, Pete, and Max were agreed.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading But on the night of the thirtieth the wind swung around to the northeast, and it came whistling through the cracks in the cupola walls with a sting in it that set the weighers to shivering.

which person or people

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading But on the night of the thirtieth the wind swung around to the northeast, and it came whistling through the cracks in the cupola walls with a sting in it that set the weighers to shivering.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But on the night of the thirtieth the wind swung around to the northeast, and it came whistling through the cracks in the cupola walls with a sting in it that set the weighers to shivering.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading New Year's Day would be a holiday, and there was room on the distributing floor for every man who had worked an hour on the job since the first spile had been driven home in the Calumet clay.