matters of personal concern
From this reading No explanations were given, and when the vast army were on the outside they stood in groups around the works discussing the cause of this very strange state of affairs.
(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 The machinery suddenly stopped, and from all the bosses came the orders that every laborer should return home without delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading No explanations were given, and when the vast army were on the outside they stood in groups around the works discussing the cause of this very strange state of affairs.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading No explanations were given, and when the vast army were on the outside they stood in groups around the works discussing the cause of this very strange state of affairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading One, two, three hours passed much as usual, and then something happened which caused the oldest worker in the mines unbounded astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
bossesnounUS /ˈbɔːsɪz/
plural of “boss” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The machinery suddenly stopped, and from all the bosses came the orders that every laborer should return home without delay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The machinery suddenly stopped, and from all the bosses came the orders that every laborer should return home without delay.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading No explanations were given, and when the vast army were on the outside they stood in groups around the works discussing the cause of this very strange state of affairs.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading One, two, three hours passed much as usual, and then something happened which caused the oldest worker in the mines unbounded astonishment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The machinery suddenly stopped, and from all the bosses came the orders that every laborer should return home without delay.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading No explanations were given, and when the vast army were on the outside they stood in groups around the works discussing the cause of this very strange state of affairs.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The machinery suddenly stopped, and from all the bosses came the orders that every laborer should return home without delay.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading No explanations were given, and when the vast army were on the outside they stood in groups around the works discussing the cause of this very strange state of affairs.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
set up or found
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
Fred
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From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading No explanations were given, and when the vast army were on the outside they stood in groups around the works discussing the cause of this very strange state of affairs.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading No explanations were given, and when the vast army were on the outside they stood in groups around the works discussing the cause of this very strange state of affairs.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading One, two, three hours passed much as usual, and then something happened which caused the oldest worker in the mines unbounded astonishment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The machinery suddenly stopped, and from all the bosses came the orders that every laborer should return home without delay.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading One, two, three hours passed much as usual, and then something happened which caused the oldest worker in the mines unbounded astonishment.
how
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From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
ill-treatmentnoun
cruel or inhumane treatment
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
laborernounUS /ˈleɪbərər/
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading The machinery suddenly stopped, and from all the bosses came the orders that every laborer should return home without delay.
the act of departing
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The machinery suddenly stopped, and from all the bosses came the orders that every laborer should return home without delay.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading One, two, three hours passed much as usual, and then something happened which caused the oldest worker in the mines unbounded astonishment.
MOBnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One, two, three hours passed much as usual, and then something happened which caused the oldest worker in the mines unbounded astonishment.
not any; not one
From this reading No explanations were given, and when the vast army were on the outside they stood in groups around the works discussing the cause of this very strange state of affairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One, two, three hours passed much as usual, and then something happened which caused the oldest worker in the mines unbounded astonishment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The machinery suddenly stopped, and from all the bosses came the orders that every laborer should return home without delay.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading No explanations were given, and when the vast army were on the outside they stood in groups around the works discussing the cause of this very strange state of affairs.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading One, two, three hours passed much as usual, and then something happened which caused the oldest worker in the mines unbounded astonishment.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
not used up
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The machinery suddenly stopped, and from all the bosses came the orders that every laborer should return home without delay.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The machinery suddenly stopped, and from all the bosses came the orders that every laborer should return home without delay.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
SkipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One, two, three hours passed much as usual, and then something happened which caused the oldest worker in the mines unbounded astonishment.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading No explanations were given, and when the vast army were on the outside they stood in groups around the works discussing the cause of this very strange state of affairs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading No explanations were given, and when the vast army were on the outside they stood in groups around the works discussing the cause of this very strange state of affairs.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The machinery suddenly stopped, and from all the bosses came the orders that every laborer should return home without delay.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading No explanations were given, and when the vast army were on the outside they stood in groups around the works discussing the cause of this very strange state of affairs.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The machinery suddenly stopped, and from all the bosses came the orders that every laborer should return home without delay.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One, two, three hours passed much as usual, and then something happened which caused the oldest worker in the mines unbounded astonishment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One, two, three hours passed much as usual, and then something happened which caused the oldest worker in the mines unbounded astonishment.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading One, two, three hours passed much as usual, and then something happened which caused the oldest worker in the mines unbounded astonishment.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One, two, three hours passed much as usual, and then something happened which caused the oldest worker in the mines unbounded astonishment.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading No explanations were given, and when the vast army were on the outside they stood in groups around the works discussing the cause of this very strange state of affairs.
precisely as stated
From this reading No explanations were given, and when the vast army were on the outside they stood in groups around the works discussing the cause of this very strange state of affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They failed to understand how he succeeded in leaving the shaft, and this surprise was less than that called forth by the fact of his remaining silent regarding their ill-treatment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No explanations were given, and when the vast army were on the outside they stood in groups around the works discussing the cause of this very strange state of affairs.
at the time that
From this reading No explanations were given, and when the vast army were on the outside they stood in groups around the works discussing the cause of this very strange state of affairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One, two, three hours passed much as usual, and then something happened which caused the oldest worker in the mines unbounded astonishment.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The machinery suddenly stopped, and from all the bosses came the orders that every laborer should return home without delay.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE MOB Fred could not prevent himself from glancing now and then in the direction of Skip Miller and his friends during the forenoon, and on each occasion he found one or more of the party gazing at him as if in wonderment.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading One, two, three hours passed much as usual, and then something happened which caused the oldest worker in the mines unbounded astonishment.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading No explanations were given, and when the vast army were on the outside they stood in groups around the works discussing the cause of this very strange state of affairs.
