Chapter IX

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

From this reading On the contrary, several pairs of stones were standing idle at Stangate, and night-work was now a thing unheard of.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Many men were discharged on account of “slackness,” and the labour of those that remained resulted rather in the accumulation of stock than in the execution of orders.

an increase by natural growth or addition

From this reading Many men were discharged on account of “slackness,” and the labour of those that remained resulted rather in the accumulation of stock than in the execution of orders.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

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

From this reading The new year brought with it no increase of business to the Protector Bread and Flour Company.

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

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the contrary, several pairs of stones were standing idle at Stangate, and night-work was now a thing unheard of.

a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

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

From this reading Orders to be executed had become, in fact, few and far between.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Orders to be executed had become, in fact, few and far between.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Orders to be executed had become, in fact, few and far between.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading The new year brought with it no increase of business to the Protector Bread and Flour Company.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The new year brought with it no increase of business to the Protector Bread and Flour Company.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The new year brought with it no increase of business to the Protector Bread and Flour Company.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The new year brought with it no increase of business to the Protector Bread and Flour Company.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading On the contrary, several pairs of stones were standing idle at Stangate, and night-work was now a thing unheard of.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

wanted intensely

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

having lost your job

From this reading Many men were discharged on account of “slackness,” and the labour of those that remained resulted rather in the accumulation of stock than in the execution of orders.

put to death as punishment

From this reading Orders to be executed had become, in fact, few and far between.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading Many men were discharged on account of “slackness,” and the labour of those that remained resulted rather in the accumulation of stock than in the execution of orders.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Orders to be executed had become, in fact, few and far between.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Orders to be executed had become, in fact, few and far between.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Orders to be executed had become, in fact, few and far between.

fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain

From this reading The new year brought with it no increase of business to the Protector Bread and Flour Company.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

by good fortune

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

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

From this reading Orders to be executed had become, in fact, few and far between.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

not in action or at work

From this reading On the contrary, several pairs of stones were standing idle at Stangate, and night-work was now a thing unheard of.

plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

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

From this reading Many men were discharged on account of “slackness,” and the labour of those that remained resulted rather in the accumulation of stock than in the execution of orders.

a quantity that is added

From this reading The new year brought with it no increase of business to the Protector Bread and Flour Company.

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

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The new year brought with it no increase of business to the Protector Bread and Flour Company.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Many men were discharged on account of “slackness,” and the labour of those that remained resulted rather in the accumulation of stock than in the execution of orders.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many men were discharged on account of “slackness,” and the labour of those that remained resulted rather in the accumulation of stock than in the execution of orders.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

the force of workers available

From this reading Many men were discharged on account of “slackness,” and the labour of those that remained resulted rather in the accumulation of stock than in the execution of orders.

absolutely essential

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

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

From this reading The new year brought with it no increase of business to the Protector Bread and Flour Company.

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From this reading On the contrary, several pairs of stones were standing idle at Stangate, and night-work was now a thing unheard of.

not any; not one

From this reading The new year brought with it no increase of business to the Protector Bread and Flour Company.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading On the contrary, several pairs of stones were standing idle at Stangate, and night-work was now a thing unheard of.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The new year brought with it no increase of business to the Protector Bread and Flour Company.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the contrary, several pairs of stones were standing idle at Stangate, and night-work was now a thing unheard of.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

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 Many men were discharged on account of “slackness,” and the labour of those that remained resulted rather in the accumulation of stock than in the execution of orders.

plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading On the contrary, several pairs of stones were standing idle at Stangate, and night-work was now a thing unheard of.

by chance

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading The new year brought with it no increase of business to the Protector Bread and Flour Company.

on the contrary

From this reading Many men were discharged on account of “slackness,” and the labour of those that remained resulted rather in the accumulation of stock than in the execution of orders.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Many men were discharged on account of “slackness,” and the labour of those that remained resulted rather in the accumulation of stock than in the execution of orders.

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading Many men were discharged on account of “slackness,” and the labour of those that remained resulted rather in the accumulation of stock than in the execution of orders.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading On the contrary, several pairs of stones were standing idle at Stangate, and night-work was now a thing unheard of.

weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy

From this reading Many men were discharged on account of “slackness,” and the labour of those that remained resulted rather in the accumulation of stock than in the execution of orders.

having a supporting base

From this reading On the contrary, several pairs of stones were standing idle at Stangate, and night-work was now a thing unheard of.

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

From this reading On the contrary, several pairs of stones were standing idle at Stangate, and night-work was now a thing unheard of.

not in physical motion

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading Many men were discharged on account of “slackness,” and the labour of those that remained resulted rather in the accumulation of stock than in the execution of orders.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading On the contrary, several pairs of stones were standing idle at Stangate, and night-work was now a thing unheard of.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Many men were discharged on account of “slackness,” and the labour of those that remained resulted rather in the accumulation of stock than in the execution of orders.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Many men were discharged on account of “slackness,” and the labour of those that remained resulted rather in the accumulation of stock than in the execution of orders.

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

From this reading The new year brought with it no increase of business to the Protector Bread and Flour Company.

a special situation

From this reading On the contrary, several pairs of stones were standing idle at Stangate, and night-work was now a thing unheard of.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Many men were discharged on account of “slackness,” and the labour of those that remained resulted rather in the accumulation of stock than in the execution of orders.

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

From this reading The new year brought with it no increase of business to the Protector Bread and Flour Company.

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

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

not necessarily inaudible but not heard

From this reading On the contrary, several pairs of stones were standing idle at Stangate, and night-work was now a thing unheard of.

plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

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

From this reading On the contrary, several pairs of stones were standing idle at Stangate, and night-work was now a thing unheard of.

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

From this reading On the contrary, several pairs of stones were standing idle at Stangate, and night-work was now a thing unheard of.

in or at the place that

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The new year brought with it no increase of business to the Protector Bread and Flour Company.

the act of creating written works

From this reading As for the bakehouse, it happened fortunately, perhaps, that no gentlemen of the press desired to see it in the later days of which I am writing, for it had become like one of those places in Pompeii, where, although the implements and utensils necessary for carrying on a trade still exist, the trade itself is a memory.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The new year brought with it no increase of business to the Protector Bread and Flour Company.