used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HESPER was quite at a loss what to do, when she came to the great door of the Rolling Mill.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Great showers of sparks flew in all directions, and the voices of the workmen had a strange, unnatural sound as they shouted to one another amid the roar and din of the ponderous machinery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Great showers of sparks flew in all directions, and the voices of the workmen had a strange, unnatural sound as they shouted to one another amid the roar and din of the ponderous machinery.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Great showers of sparks flew in all directions, and the voices of the workmen had a strange, unnatural sound as they shouted to one another amid the roar and din of the ponderous machinery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HESPER was quite at a loss what to do, when she came to the great door of the Rolling Mill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every few moments the doors of the furnaces would be raised, and a large, glowing mass of red hot iron taken out, which was drawn quickly between rollers of various sizes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Every few moments the doors of the furnaces would be raised, and a large, glowing mass of red hot iron taken out, which was drawn quickly between rollers of various sizes.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HESPER was quite at a loss what to do, when she came to the great door of the Rolling Mill.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Great showers of sparks flew in all directions, and the voices of the workmen had a strange, unnatural sound as they shouted to one another amid the roar and din of the ponderous machinery.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Great showers of sparks flew in all directions, and the voices of the workmen had a strange, unnatural sound as they shouted to one another amid the roar and din of the ponderous machinery.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading HESPER was quite at a loss what to do, when she came to the great door of the Rolling Mill.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HESPER was quite at a loss what to do, when she came to the great door of the Rolling Mill.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Every few moments the doors of the furnaces would be raised, and a large, glowing mass of red hot iron taken out, which was drawn quickly between rollers of various sizes.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Every few moments the doors of the furnaces would be raised, and a large, glowing mass of red hot iron taken out, which was drawn quickly between rollers of various sizes.
put on clothes
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
to come or go into
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every few moments the doors of the furnaces would be raised, and a large, glowing mass of red hot iron taken out, which was drawn quickly between rollers of various sizes.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Every few moments the doors of the furnaces would be raised, and a large, glowing mass of red hot iron taken out, which was drawn quickly between rollers of various sizes.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Great showers of sparks flew in all directions, and the voices of the workmen had a strange, unnatural sound as they shouted to one another amid the roar and din of the ponderous machinery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
furnacesnounUS /ˈfɜːrnʌsɪz/
plural of “furnace” — an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
depressingly dark
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Every few moments the doors of the furnaces would be raised, and a large, glowing mass of red hot iron taken out, which was drawn quickly between rollers of various sizes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HESPER was quite at a loss what to do, when she came to the great door of the Rolling Mill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Great showers of sparks flew in all directions, and the voices of the workmen had a strange, unnatural sound as they shouted to one another amid the roar and din of the ponderous machinery.
HESPER
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From this reading HESPER was quite at a loss what to do, when she came to the great door of the Rolling Mill.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Every few moments the doors of the furnaces would be raised, and a large, glowing mass of red hot iron taken out, which was drawn quickly between rollers of various sizes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great showers of sparks flew in all directions, and the voices of the workmen had a strange, unnatural sound as they shouted to one another amid the roar and din of the ponderous machinery.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Every few moments the doors of the furnaces would be raised, and a large, glowing mass of red hot iron taken out, which was drawn quickly between rollers of various sizes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every few moments the doors of the furnaces would be raised, and a large, glowing mass of red hot iron taken out, which was drawn quickly between rollers of various sizes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
something that is lost
From this reading HESPER was quite at a loss what to do, when she came to the great door of the Rolling Mill.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading Great showers of sparks flew in all directions, and the voices of the workmen had a strange, unnatural sound as they shouted to one another amid the roar and din of the ponderous machinery.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Every few moments the doors of the furnaces would be raised, and a large, glowing mass of red hot iron taken out, which was drawn quickly between rollers of various sizes.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading HESPER was quite at a loss what to do, when she came to the great door of the Rolling Mill.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Every few moments the doors of the furnaces would be raised, and a large, glowing mass of red hot iron taken out, which was drawn quickly between rollers of various sizes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
MOSE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOSE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HESPER was quite at a loss what to do, when she came to the great door of the Rolling Mill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Great showers of sparks flew in all directions, and the voices of the workmen had a strange, unnatural sound as they shouted to one another amid the roar and din of the ponderous machinery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every few moments the doors of the furnaces would be raised, and a large, glowing mass of red hot iron taken out, which was drawn quickly between rollers of various sizes.
the local environment
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading Great showers of sparks flew in all directions, and the voices of the workmen had a strange, unnatural sound as they shouted to one another amid the roar and din of the ponderous machinery.
with speed
From this reading Every few moments the doors of the furnaces would be raised, and a large, glowing mass of red hot iron taken out, which was drawn quickly between rollers of various sizes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading HESPER was quite at a loss what to do, when she came to the great door of the Rolling Mill.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Every few moments the doors of the furnaces would be raised, and a large, glowing mass of red hot iron taken out, which was drawn quickly between rollers of various sizes.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Great showers of sparks flew in all directions, and the voices of the workmen had a strange, unnatural sound as they shouted to one another amid the roar and din of the ponderous machinery.
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading Every few moments the doors of the furnaces would be raised, and a large, glowing mass of red hot iron taken out, which was drawn quickly between rollers of various sizes.
uttered with a trill
From this reading HESPER was quite at a loss what to do, when she came to the great door of the Rolling Mill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HESPER was quite at a loss what to do, when she came to the great door of the Rolling Mill.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Great showers of sparks flew in all directions, and the voices of the workmen had a strange, unnatural sound as they shouted to one another amid the roar and din of the ponderous machinery.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Great showers of sparks flew in all directions, and the voices of the workmen had a strange, unnatural sound as they shouted to one another amid the roar and din of the ponderous machinery.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Every few moments the doors of the furnaces would be raised, and a large, glowing mass of red hot iron taken out, which was drawn quickly between rollers of various sizes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Great showers of sparks flew in all directions, and the voices of the workmen had a strange, unnatural sound as they shouted to one another amid the roar and din of the ponderous machinery.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading Great showers of sparks flew in all directions, and the voices of the workmen had a strange, unnatural sound as they shouted to one another amid the roar and din of the ponderous machinery.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Every few moments the doors of the furnaces would be raised, and a large, glowing mass of red hot iron taken out, which was drawn quickly between rollers of various sizes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HESPER was quite at a loss what to do, when she came to the great door of the Rolling Mill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great showers of sparks flew in all directions, and the voices of the workmen had a strange, unnatural sound as they shouted to one another amid the roar and din of the ponderous machinery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HESPER was quite at a loss what to do, when she came to the great door of the Rolling Mill.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading Great showers of sparks flew in all directions, and the voices of the workmen had a strange, unnatural sound as they shouted to one another amid the roar and din of the ponderous machinery.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Every few moments the doors of the furnaces would be raised, and a large, glowing mass of red hot iron taken out, which was drawn quickly between rollers of various sizes.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Great showers of sparks flew in all directions, and the voices of the workmen had a strange, unnatural sound as they shouted to one another amid the roar and din of the ponderous machinery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HESPER was quite at a loss what to do, when she came to the great door of the Rolling Mill.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HESPER was quite at a loss what to do, when she came to the great door of the Rolling Mill.
at the time that
From this reading HESPER was quite at a loss what to do, when she came to the great door of the Rolling Mill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every few moments the doors of the furnaces would be raised, and a large, glowing mass of red hot iron taken out, which was drawn quickly between rollers of various sizes.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading The dress of the workmen--the red light shining on their faces--the dazzling brightness from the furnaces, and the deep, gloomy blackness of the more remote parts of the building, all appeared so wild and strange, that she dared not enter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every few moments the doors of the furnaces would be raised, and a large, glowing mass of red hot iron taken out, which was drawn quickly between rollers of various sizes.
