AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
anew
From this reading He worked at the pumps with all his-might and main, as if to deaden his sorrow; but now and again he looked towards the house and thought, "Poor Christian Frederick!"
(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 After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He managed to get some order among the men who were handing the water, and drove the idle spectators up into the yard near the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As he happened to pass Uncle Richard, the latter asked him, "Do you think there is any hope, Worse?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He worked at the pumps with all his-might and main, as if to deaden his sorrow; but now and again he looked towards the house and thought, "Poor Christian Frederick!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As he happened to pass Uncle Richard, the latter asked him, "Do you think there is any hope, Worse?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
building-yard
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From this reading Jacob Worse was directing the operations, and had had the planking, which surrounded the building-yard on the side where the warehouses lay, pulled down in order to get room for the engines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He worked at the pumps with all his-might and main, as if to deaden his sorrow; but now and again he looked towards the house and thought, "Poor Christian Frederick!"
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading He worked at the pumps with all his-might and main, as if to deaden his sorrow; but now and again he looked towards the house and thought, "Poor Christian Frederick!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
deadenverbUS /ˈdedən/
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
From this reading He worked at the pumps with all his-might and main, as if to deaden his sorrow; but now and again he looked towards the house and thought, "Poor Christian Frederick!"
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Jacob Worse was directing the operations, and had had the planking, which surrounded the building-yard on the side where the warehouses lay, pulled down in order to get room for the engines.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As he happened to pass Uncle Richard, the latter asked him, "Do you think there is any hope, Worse?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jacob Worse was directing the operations, and had had the planking, which surrounded the building-yard on the side where the warehouses lay, pulled down in order to get room for the engines.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He managed to get some order among the men who were handing the water, and drove the idle spectators up into the yard near the house.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jacob Worse was directing the operations, and had had the planking, which surrounded the building-yard on the side where the warehouses lay, pulled down in order to get room for the engines.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading He worked at the pumps with all his-might and main, as if to deaden his sorrow; but now and again he looked towards the house and thought, "Poor Christian Frederick!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jacob Worse was directing the operations, and had had the planking, which surrounded the building-yard on the side where the warehouses lay, pulled down in order to get room for the engines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading He managed to get some order among the men who were handing the water, and drove the idle spectators up into the yard near the house.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As he happened to pass Uncle Richard, the latter asked him, "Do you think there is any hope, Worse?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he happened to pass Uncle Richard, the latter asked him, "Do you think there is any hope, Worse?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
his-might
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From this reading He worked at the pumps with all his-might and main, as if to deaden his sorrow; but now and again he looked towards the house and thought, "Poor Christian Frederick!"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He worked at the pumps with all his-might and main, as if to deaden his sorrow; but now and again he looked towards the house and thought, "Poor Christian Frederick!"
not in action or at work
From this reading He managed to get some order among the men who were handing the water, and drove the idle spectators up into the yard near the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He worked at the pumps with all his-might and main, as if to deaden his sorrow; but now and again he looked towards the house and thought, "Poor Christian Frederick!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jacob Worse was directing the operations, and had had the planking, which surrounded the building-yard on the side where the warehouses lay, pulled down in order to get room for the engines.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He managed to get some order among the men who were handing the water, and drove the idle spectators up into the yard near the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he happened to pass Uncle Richard, the latter asked him, "Do you think there is any hope, Worse?"
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Jacob Worse was directing the operations, and had had the planking, which surrounded the building-yard on the side where the warehouses lay, pulled down in order to get room for the engines.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading As he happened to pass Uncle Richard, the latter asked him, "Do you think there is any hope, Worse?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jacob Worse was directing the operations, and had had the planking, which surrounded the building-yard on the side where the warehouses lay, pulled down in order to get room for the engines.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He worked at the pumps with all his-might and main, as if to deaden his sorrow; but now and again he looked towards the house and thought, "Poor Christian Frederick!"
most important element
From this reading He worked at the pumps with all his-might and main, as if to deaden his sorrow; but now and again he looked towards the house and thought, "Poor Christian Frederick!"
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He managed to get some order among the men who were handing the water, and drove the idle spectators up into the yard near the house.
the force of workers available
From this reading He managed to get some order among the men who were handing the water, and drove the idle spectators up into the yard near the house.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He managed to get some order among the men who were handing the water, and drove the idle spectators up into the yard near the house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He worked at the pumps with all his-might and main, as if to deaden his sorrow; but now and again he looked towards the house and thought, "Poor Christian Frederick!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jacob Worse was directing the operations, and had had the planking, which surrounded the building-yard on the side where the warehouses lay, pulled down in order to get room for the engines.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Jacob Worse was directing the operations, and had had the planking, which surrounded the building-yard on the side where the warehouses lay, pulled down in order to get room for the engines.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Jacob Worse was directing the operations, and had had the planking, which surrounded the building-yard on the side where the warehouses lay, pulled down in order to get room for the engines.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
go across or through
From this reading As he happened to pass Uncle Richard, the latter asked him, "Do you think there is any hope, Worse?"
plankingnounUS /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/
planks collectively; a quantity of planks
From this reading Jacob Worse was directing the operations, and had had the planking, which surrounded the building-yard on the side where the warehouses lay, pulled down in order to get room for the engines.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He worked at the pumps with all his-might and main, as if to deaden his sorrow; but now and again he looked towards the house and thought, "Poor Christian Frederick!"
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Jacob Worse was directing the operations, and had had the planking, which surrounded the building-yard on the side where the warehouses lay, pulled down in order to get room for the engines.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading He worked at the pumps with all his-might and main, as if to deaden his sorrow; but now and again he looked towards the house and thought, "Poor Christian Frederick!"
Richard
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From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jacob Worse was directing the operations, and had had the planking, which surrounded the building-yard on the side where the warehouses lay, pulled down in order to get room for the engines.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jacob Worse was directing the operations, and had had the planking, which surrounded the building-yard on the side where the warehouses lay, pulled down in order to get room for the engines.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He managed to get some order among the men who were handing the water, and drove the idle spectators up into the yard near the house.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He worked at the pumps with all his-might and main, as if to deaden his sorrow; but now and again he looked towards the house and thought, "Poor Christian Frederick!"
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading He managed to get some order among the men who were handing the water, and drove the idle spectators up into the yard near the house.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
confined on all sides
From this reading Jacob Worse was directing the operations, and had had the planking, which surrounded the building-yard on the side where the warehouses lay, pulled down in order to get room for the engines.
carry out
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he happened to pass Uncle Richard, the latter asked him, "Do you think there is any hope, Worse?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As he happened to pass Uncle Richard, the latter asked him, "Do you think there is any hope, Worse?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He worked at the pumps with all his-might and main, as if to deaden his sorrow; but now and again he looked towards the house and thought, "Poor Christian Frederick!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
in the direction of
From this reading He worked at the pumps with all his-might and main, as if to deaden his sorrow; but now and again he looked towards the house and thought, "Poor Christian Frederick!"
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He managed to get some order among the men who were handing the water, and drove the idle spectators up into the yard near the house.
warehousesnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪz/
plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading Jacob Worse was directing the operations, and had had the planking, which surrounded the building-yard on the side where the warehouses lay, pulled down in order to get room for the engines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He managed to get some order among the men who were handing the water, and drove the idle spectators up into the yard near the house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After Uncle Richard had been driven from the roof of the storehouse, and could see that all hope was over, he went off to take his turn at the engines.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He managed to get some order among the men who were handing the water, and drove the idle spectators up into the yard near the house.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jacob Worse was directing the operations, and had had the planking, which surrounded the building-yard on the side where the warehouses lay, pulled down in order to get room for the engines.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jacob Worse was directing the operations, and had had the planking, which surrounded the building-yard on the side where the warehouses lay, pulled down in order to get room for the engines.
which person or people
From this reading He managed to get some order among the men who were handing the water, and drove the idle spectators up into the yard near the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He worked at the pumps with all his-might and main, as if to deaden his sorrow; but now and again he looked towards the house and thought, "Poor Christian Frederick!"
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He worked at the pumps with all his-might and main, as if to deaden his sorrow; but now and again he looked towards the house and thought, "Poor Christian Frederick!"
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Jacob Worse was directing the operations, and had had the planking, which surrounded the building-yard on the side where the warehouses lay, pulled down in order to get room for the engines.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He managed to get some order among the men who were handing the water, and drove the idle spectators up into the yard near the house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As he happened to pass Uncle Richard, the latter asked him, "Do you think there is any hope, Worse?"
