used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
afflictverbUS /əˈflɪkt/
cause great unhappiness for; distress
From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
(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 Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You have no idea what a noise thirty sewing-machines will make when they are running at full speed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You have no idea what a noise thirty sewing-machines will make when they are running at full speed.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
cogs
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From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
dozensnounUS /ˈdʌzənz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading You have no idea what a noise thirty sewing-machines will make when they are running at full speed.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have no idea what a noise thirty sewing-machines will make when they are running at full speed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
https
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From this reading See https://
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You have no idea what a noise thirty sewing-machines will make when they are running at full speed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
immediately past
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
engage in
From this reading You have no idea what a noise thirty sewing-machines will make when they are running at full speed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
Mcclure
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From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
MCMIII
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From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
the force of workers available
From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
not any; not one
From this reading You have no idea what a noise thirty sewing-machines will make when they are running at full speed.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading You have no idea what a noise thirty sewing-machines will make when they are running at full speed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
others
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From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
Phillips
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From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
ratchets
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From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading You have no idea what a noise thirty sewing-machines will make when they are running at full speed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https://
sewing-machines
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From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
do one's shopping
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
be seated
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
move hurridly
From this reading You have no idea what a noise thirty sewing-machines will make when they are running at full speed.
squeaknounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You have no idea what a noise thirty sewing-machines will make when they are running at full speed.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading You have no idea what a noise thirty sewing-machines will make when they are running at full speed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
precisely as stated
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You have no idea what a noise thirty sewing-machines will make when they are running at full speed.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Each machine is made up of dozens of little wheels and cogs and levers and ratchets, and each part tries to pound, scrape, squeak and bang and roar louder than all the others.
at the time that
From this reading You have no idea what a noise thirty sewing-machines will make when they are running at full speed.
in or at the place that
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
whirred
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From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
which person or people
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You have no idea what a noise thirty sewing-machines will make when they are running at full speed.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The old man who went crazy last year in this very same shop used to sit in the cell where they chained him, with his fingers in his ears, to keep out the noise of the sewing-machines.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “_For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men._” New York Mcclure, Phillips & Co. MCMIII The sewing-machines whirred like a thousand devils.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have no idea what a noise thirty sewing-machines will make when they are running at full speed.
