Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DARKNESS.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading She was amazed and then horrified at the snatches of conversation she heard.

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

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

plural of “apron” — a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading For a while the din was confusing, but Faith soon began to see and hear distinctly.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For a while the din was confusing, but Faith soon began to see and hear distinctly.

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

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

causing confusion or disorientation

From this reading For a while the din was confusing, but Faith soon began to see and hear distinctly.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading She was amazed and then horrified at the snatches of conversation she heard.

a situation in which people or things are crowded together

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DARKNESS.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

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

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading For a while the din was confusing, but Faith soon began to see and hear distinctly.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading For a while the din was confusing, but Faith soon began to see and hear distinctly.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a while the din was confusing, but Faith soon began to see and hear distinctly.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

a quick look

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DARKNESS.

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

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading For a while the din was confusing, but Faith soon began to see and hear distinctly.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She was amazed and then horrified at the snatches of conversation she heard.

stricken with horror

From this reading She was amazed and then horrified at the snatches of conversation she heard.

ten 10s

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

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

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

set afire or burning

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

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

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

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

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DARKNESS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

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

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For a while the din was confusing, but Faith soon began to see and hear distinctly.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

plural of “snatch” — a small fragment

From this reading She was amazed and then horrified at the snatches of conversation she heard.

in the near future

From this reading For a while the din was confusing, but Faith soon began to see and hear distinctly.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

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

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE DARKNESS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She was amazed and then horrified at the snatches of conversation she heard.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

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

From this reading For a while the din was confusing, but Faith soon began to see and hear distinctly.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

exposed to air

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

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

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

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

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

at the time that

From this reading When Faith Marvin reached the employees' entrance of Denton, Day & Co.'s department store the next morning at half-past seven, she was shown into a room that was a sort of cloak-room, lunch-room and lavatory combined, in the basement of the building.

during the time that

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.

plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person

From this reading The place was poorly lighted and badly ventilated, and there were fully two hundred women and girls crowding and jostling each other while they hung up their wraps and put on false sleeves and black aprons.