used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading An excited jargon filled the place which, with the air of physical disorder as if the workers were haphazardly improvising their activities,--gave the room a vivid though seemingly impermanent life.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On the benches against a peeling wall sleepy-faced boys with precocious eyes kept up a lazy hair-pulling, surreptitious wrestling bout.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading An excited jargon filled the place which, with the air of physical disorder as if the workers were haphazardly improvising their activities,--gave the room a vivid though seemingly impermanent life.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
a quantity of money
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An excited jargon filled the place which, with the air of physical disorder as if the workers were haphazardly improvising their activities,--gave the room a vivid though seemingly impermanent life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An excited jargon filled the place which, with the air of physical disorder as if the workers were haphazardly improvising their activities,--gave the room a vivid though seemingly impermanent life.
assignmentsnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənts/
plural of “assignment” — a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
bellowsnounUS /ˈbeloʊz/
(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading On the benches against a peeling wall sleepy-faced boys with precocious eyes kept up a lazy hair-pulling, surreptitious wrestling bout.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On the benches against a peeling wall sleepy-faced boys with precocious eyes kept up a lazy hair-pulling, surreptitious wrestling bout.
bulbsnounUS /bʌlbz/
plural of “bulb” — a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
cabinetsnounUS /ˈkæbənəts/
plural of “cabinet” — a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
crazilyadverbUS /ˈkreɪzəli/
in an insane manner
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/
unaffected by self-interest
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading An excited jargon filled the place which, with the air of physical disorder as if the workers were haphazardly improvising their activities,--gave the room a vivid though seemingly impermanent life.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
eleventh-hour
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From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading An excited jargon filled the place which, with the air of physical disorder as if the workers were haphazardly improvising their activities,--gave the room a vivid though seemingly impermanent life.
opinion or judgment
From this reading On the benches against a peeling wall sleepy-faced boys with precocious eyes kept up a lazy hair-pulling, surreptitious wrestling bout.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading An excited jargon filled the place which, with the air of physical disorder as if the workers were haphazardly improvising their activities,--gave the room a vivid though seemingly impermanent life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
forecastingnounUS /ˈfɔːrkæstɪŋ/
a statement made about the future
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading An excited jargon filled the place which, with the air of physical disorder as if the workers were haphazardly improvising their activities,--gave the room a vivid though seemingly impermanent life.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
hair-pulling
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From this reading On the benches against a peeling wall sleepy-faced boys with precocious eyes kept up a lazy hair-pulling, surreptitious wrestling bout.
haphazardlyadverbUS /ˈhæfəzərdli/
in a random manner
From this reading An excited jargon filled the place which, with the air of physical disorder as if the workers were haphazardly improvising their activities,--gave the room a vivid though seemingly impermanent life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading An excited jargon filled the place which, with the air of physical disorder as if the workers were haphazardly improvising their activities,--gave the room a vivid though seemingly impermanent life.
impermanentadjective
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading An excited jargon filled the place which, with the air of physical disorder as if the workers were haphazardly improvising their activities,--gave the room a vivid though seemingly impermanent life.
improvisingverbUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “improvise” — perform without preparation
From this reading An excited jargon filled the place which, with the air of physical disorder as if the workers were haphazardly improvising their activities,--gave the room a vivid though seemingly impermanent life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
jargonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading An excited jargon filled the place which, with the air of physical disorder as if the workers were haphazardly improvising their activities,--gave the room a vivid though seemingly impermanent life.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading On the benches against a peeling wall sleepy-faced boys with precocious eyes kept up a lazy hair-pulling, surreptitious wrestling bout.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading On the benches against a peeling wall sleepy-faced boys with precocious eyes kept up a lazy hair-pulling, surreptitious wrestling bout.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading An excited jargon filled the place which, with the air of physical disorder as if the workers were haphazardly improvising their activities,--gave the room a vivid though seemingly impermanent life.
set afire or burning
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
loft-like
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From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
the force of workers available
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
easily agitated
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the benches against a peeling wall sleepy-faced boys with precocious eyes kept up a lazy hair-pulling, surreptitious wrestling bout.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
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 They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
peelingnounUS /ˈpiːlɪŋ/
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
From this reading On the benches against a peeling wall sleepy-faced boys with precocious eyes kept up a lazy hair-pulling, surreptitious wrestling bout.
perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading An excited jargon filled the place which, with the air of physical disorder as if the workers were haphazardly improvising their activities,--gave the room a vivid though seemingly impermanent life.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading An excited jargon filled the place which, with the air of physical disorder as if the workers were haphazardly improvising their activities,--gave the room a vivid though seemingly impermanent life.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
precociousadjectiveUS /prɪˈkoʊʃəs/
characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
From this reading On the benches against a peeling wall sleepy-faced boys with precocious eyes kept up a lazy hair-pulling, surreptitious wrestling bout.
recurring again and again
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
sauntering
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From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
scandalsnounUS /ˈskændəlz/
plural of “scandal” — disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading An excited jargon filled the place which, with the air of physical disorder as if the workers were haphazardly improvising their activities,--gave the room a vivid though seemingly impermanent life.
do one's shopping
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
sleepy-faced
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From this reading On the benches against a peeling wall sleepy-faced boys with precocious eyes kept up a lazy hair-pulling, surreptitious wrestling bout.
smoke-darkened
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From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
surreptitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəs/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading On the benches against a peeling wall sleepy-faced boys with precocious eyes kept up a lazy hair-pulling, surreptitious wrestling bout.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading An excited jargon filled the place which, with the air of physical disorder as if the workers were haphazardly improvising their activities,--gave the room a vivid though seemingly impermanent life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
typewritersnounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtərz/
plural of “typewriter” — hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
typewrittenverbUS /ˈtaɪprɪtən/
inflected form of “typewrite” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading They rose indifferently in response to furiously repeated bellows for their assistance--a business of carrying typewritten bits of paper between desks a few feet apart; or of sauntering with eleventh-hour orders to the perspiring men in the composing room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the benches against a peeling wall sleepy-faced boys with precocious eyes kept up a lazy hair-pulling, surreptitious wrestling bout.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading An excited jargon filled the place which, with the air of physical disorder as if the workers were haphazardly improvising their activities,--gave the room a vivid though seemingly impermanent life.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
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 On the benches against a peeling wall sleepy-faced boys with precocious eyes kept up a lazy hair-pulling, surreptitious wrestling bout.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An excited jargon filled the place which, with the air of physical disorder as if the workers were haphazardly improvising their activities,--gave the room a vivid though seemingly impermanent life.
which person or people
From this reading In the forward part of the shop a cluster of men stood about the desk of an editor who in a disinterested voice sat issuing assignments for the day, forecasting to his innumerable assistants the amount of space needed for succeeding editions, the possible development in the local scandals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The employees of the editorial room--a loft-like chamber crazily crowded with desks, tables, cabinets, benches, files, typewriters; lighted by a smoke-darkened sun and the dim glow of electric bulbs--were already launched upon the nervous routine of their day.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading An excited jargon filled the place which, with the air of physical disorder as if the workers were haphazardly improvising their activities,--gave the room a vivid though seemingly impermanent life.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading On the benches against a peeling wall sleepy-faced boys with precocious eyes kept up a lazy hair-pulling, surreptitious wrestling bout.
