Chapter III

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

From this reading Sometimes there will be half a dozen in the same tenement; one above another.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Sometimes there will be half a dozen in the same tenement; one above another.

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

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Sometimes there will be half a dozen in the same tenement; one above another.

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

From this reading Scattered through the East Side of New York there are hundreds such "sweat-shops," engaged in the various branches of the "garment trade."

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

From this reading Sometimes there will be half a dozen in the same tenement; one above another.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE SWEAT-SHOP The sudden closing of the window made her prison cell seem darker than before.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Scattered through the East Side of New York there are hundreds such "sweat-shops," engaged in the various branches of the "garment trade."

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading THE SWEAT-SHOP The sudden closing of the window made her prison cell seem darker than before.

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

the act of closing something

From this reading THE SWEAT-SHOP The sudden closing of the window made her prison cell seem darker than before.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading THE SWEAT-SHOP The sudden closing of the window made her prison cell seem darker than before.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Sometimes there will be half a dozen in the same tenement; one above another.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Scattered through the East Side of New York there are hundreds such "sweat-shops," engaged in the various branches of the "garment trade."

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Scattered through the East Side of New York there are hundreds such "sweat-shops," engaged in the various branches of the "garment trade."

divisible by two

From this reading Even the factory inspectors are never sure of the exact number.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading Even the factory inspectors are never sure of the exact number.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading Even the factory inspectors are never sure of the exact number.

an article of clothing

From this reading Scattered through the East Side of New York there are hundreds such "sweat-shops," engaged in the various branches of the "garment trade."

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Sometimes there will be half a dozen in the same tenement; one above another.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE SWEAT-SHOP The sudden closing of the window made her prison cell seem darker than before.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading Scattered through the East Side of New York there are hundreds such "sweat-shops," engaged in the various branches of the "garment trade."

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

From this reading Scattered through the East Side of New York there are hundreds such "sweat-shops," engaged in the various branches of the "garment trade."

plural of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer

From this reading Even the factory inspectors are never sure of the exact number.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE SWEAT-SHOP The sudden closing of the window made her prison cell seem darker than before.

engage in

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

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

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Even the factory inspectors are never sure of the exact number.

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

From this reading Scattered through the East Side of New York there are hundreds such "sweat-shops," engaged in the various branches of the "garment trade."

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Even the factory inspectors are never sure of the exact number.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SWEAT-SHOP The sudden closing of the window made her prison cell seem darker than before.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Sometimes there will be half a dozen in the same tenement; one above another.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading THE SWEAT-SHOP The sudden closing of the window made her prison cell seem darker than before.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

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

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

Identical; not different.

From this reading Sometimes there will be half a dozen in the same tenement; one above another.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Scattered through the East Side of New York there are hundreds such "sweat-shops," engaged in the various branches of the "garment trade."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE SWEAT-SHOP The sudden closing of the window made her prison cell seem darker than before.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Scattered through the East Side of New York there are hundreds such "sweat-shops," engaged in the various branches of the "garment trade."

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes there will be half a dozen in the same tenement; one above another.

sordid dirtiness

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

move hurridly

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

sordid dirtiness

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Scattered through the East Side of New York there are hundreds such "sweat-shops," engaged in the various branches of the "garment trade."

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading THE SWEAT-SHOP The sudden closing of the window made her prison cell seem darker than before.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Even the factory inspectors are never sure of the exact number.

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

From this reading THE SWEAT-SHOP The sudden closing of the window made her prison cell seem darker than before.

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

From this reading Scattered through the East Side of New York there are hundreds such "sweat-shops," engaged in the various branches of the "garment trade."

a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards

From this reading Sometimes there will be half a dozen in the same tenement; one above another.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE SWEAT-SHOP The sudden closing of the window made her prison cell seem darker than before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

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

From this reading THE SWEAT-SHOP The sudden closing of the window made her prison cell seem darker than before.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Scattered through the East Side of New York there are hundreds such "sweat-shops," engaged in the various branches of the "garment trade."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Scattered through the East Side of New York there are hundreds such "sweat-shops," engaged in the various branches of the "garment trade."

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

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Scattered through the East Side of New York there are hundreds such "sweat-shops," engaged in the various branches of the "garment trade."

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Scattered through the East Side of New York there are hundreds such "sweat-shops," engaged in the various branches of the "garment trade."

a vivid mental image

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Sometimes there will be half a dozen in the same tenement; one above another.

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 THE SWEAT-SHOP The sudden closing of the window made her prison cell seem darker than before.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It needed the contrast of the vision to make her see the sordidness and squalor--the grim reality--of that long dark room, with its chaos of noise, its nerve-destroying "speed."

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 Scattered through the East Side of New York there are hundreds such "sweat-shops," engaged in the various branches of the "garment trade."