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From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
(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 children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was one of the most respectable looking among them, decent in his dress, and intelligent though somewhat melancholy in countenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One only appeared to have nothing to say to his companions, and to wish to get away quietly, if they would have let him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One only appeared to have nothing to say to his companions, and to wish to get away quietly, if they would have let him.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
checquered
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From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
chimnies
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From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading One only appeared to have nothing to say to his companions, and to wish to get away quietly, if they would have let him.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He was one of the most respectable looking among them, decent in his dress, and intelligent though somewhat melancholy in countenance.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading He was one of the most respectable looking among them, decent in his dress, and intelligent though somewhat melancholy in countenance.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
put on clothes
From this reading He was one of the most respectable looking among them, decent in his dress, and intelligent though somewhat melancholy in countenance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One only appeared to have nothing to say to his companions, and to wish to get away quietly, if they would have let him.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One only appeared to have nothing to say to his companions, and to wish to get away quietly, if they would have let him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of the most respectable looking among them, decent in his dress, and intelligent though somewhat melancholy in countenance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One only appeared to have nothing to say to his companions, and to wish to get away quietly, if they would have let him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One only appeared to have nothing to say to his companions, and to wish to get away quietly, if they would have let him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
ten 10s
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading He was one of the most respectable looking among them, decent in his dress, and intelligent though somewhat melancholy in countenance.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading One only appeared to have nothing to say to his companions, and to wish to get away quietly, if they would have let him.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was one of the most respectable looking among them, decent in his dress, and intelligent though somewhat melancholy in countenance.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
Medlock
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From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading He was one of the most respectable looking among them, decent in his dress, and intelligent though somewhat melancholy in countenance.
the force of workers available
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was one of the most respectable looking among them, decent in his dress, and intelligent though somewhat melancholy in countenance.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
not any; not one
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading One only appeared to have nothing to say to his companions, and to wish to get away quietly, if they would have let him.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
and nothing more
From this reading One only appeared to have nothing to say to his companions, and to wish to get away quietly, if they would have let him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
with low volume
From this reading One only appeared to have nothing to say to his companions, and to wish to get away quietly, if they would have let him.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading He was one of the most respectable looking among them, decent in his dress, and intelligent though somewhat melancholy in countenance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
express in words
From this reading One only appeared to have nothing to say to his companions, and to wish to get away quietly, if they would have let him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was one of the most respectable looking among them, decent in his dress, and intelligent though somewhat melancholy in countenance.
move hurridly
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
having a supporting base
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was one of the most respectable looking among them, decent in his dress, and intelligent though somewhat melancholy in countenance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was one of the most respectable looking among them, decent in his dress, and intelligent though somewhat melancholy in countenance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was one of the most respectable looking among them, decent in his dress, and intelligent though somewhat melancholy in countenance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The men seemed in no such haste; they lingered about the factory, one large group standing before the gates, and smaller knots occupying the street for some distance, while a few proceeded slowly on their way home, chatting with one or another party as they went.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading One only appeared to have nothing to say to his companions, and to wish to get away quietly, if they would have let him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The children dispersed in troops, some to play, but the greater number to reach home with all speed, as if they were afraid of the sunshine that checquered the street and reddened the gables and chimnies.
work-people
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From this reading One fine Saturday evening in May, 18—, several hundred work-people, men, girls, and boys, poured out from the gates of a factory which stood on the banks of the Medlock, near Manchester.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One only appeared to have nothing to say to his companions, and to wish to get away quietly, if they would have let him.
