used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Herbert Karne, after further provocation, had put his threat into execution: the night-school, the dispensary, and the club were closed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
a quantity of money
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men jostled each other’s elbows, and trod on each other’s corns with good-natured indiscrimination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STRELITZKI PAVES THE WAY FOR HIS REVENGE The yard at Mendel’s factory was filled to its utmost capacity.
Babel-like
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From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading STRELITZKI PAVES THE WAY FOR HIS REVENGE The yard at Mendel’s factory was filled to its utmost capacity.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Herbert Karne, after further provocation, had put his threat into execution: the night-school, the dispensary, and the club were closed.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Herbert Karne, after further provocation, had put his threat into execution: the night-school, the dispensary, and the club were closed.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
cornsnounUS /kɔːrnz/
plural of “corn” — tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Men jostled each other’s elbows, and trod on each other’s corns with good-natured indiscrimination.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading They had met for the discussion of a grievance.
dispensarynounUS /dɪˈspensəri/
clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
From this reading Herbert Karne, after further provocation, had put his threat into execution: the night-school, the dispensary, and the club were closed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Men jostled each other’s elbows, and trod on each other’s corns with good-natured indiscrimination.
one or the other of two
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Men jostled each other’s elbows, and trod on each other’s corns with good-natured indiscrimination.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Herbert Karne, after further provocation, had put his threat into execution: the night-school, the dispensary, and the club were closed.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading STRELITZKI PAVES THE WAY FOR HIS REVENGE The yard at Mendel’s factory was filled to its utmost capacity.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading STRELITZKI PAVES THE WAY FOR HIS REVENGE The yard at Mendel’s factory was filled to its utmost capacity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STRELITZKI PAVES THE WAY FOR HIS REVENGE The yard at Mendel’s factory was filled to its utmost capacity.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Herbert Karne, after further provocation, had put his threat into execution: the night-school, the dispensary, and the club were closed.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Men jostled each other’s elbows, and trod on each other’s corns with good-natured indiscrimination.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading They had met for the discussion of a grievance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had met for the discussion of a grievance.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert Karne, after further provocation, had put his threat into execution: the night-school, the dispensary, and the club were closed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STRELITZKI PAVES THE WAY FOR HIS REVENGE The yard at Mendel’s factory was filled to its utmost capacity.
indiscrimination
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From this reading Men jostled each other’s elbows, and trod on each other’s corns with good-natured indiscrimination.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Herbert Karne, after further provocation, had put his threat into execution: the night-school, the dispensary, and the club were closed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading STRELITZKI PAVES THE WAY FOR HIS REVENGE The yard at Mendel’s factory was filled to its utmost capacity.
jargonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading Men jostled each other’s elbows, and trod on each other’s corns with good-natured indiscrimination.
Karne
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From this reading Herbert Karne, after further provocation, had put his threat into execution: the night-school, the dispensary, and the club were closed.
LancashirenounUS /ˈlæŋkəʃaɪr/
a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men jostled each other’s elbows, and trod on each other’s corns with good-natured indiscrimination.
Mendel'snounUS /ˈmendəlz/
possessive form of “mendel” — Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884)
From this reading STRELITZKI PAVES THE WAY FOR HIS REVENGE The yard at Mendel’s factory was filled to its utmost capacity.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They had met for the discussion of a grievance.
a particular point in time
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
night-school
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From this reading Herbert Karne, after further provocation, had put his threat into execution: the night-school, the dispensary, and the club were closed.
nilnounUS /nɪl/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men jostled each other’s elbows, and trod on each other’s corns with good-natured indiscrimination.
other's
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From this reading Men jostled each other’s elbows, and trod on each other’s corns with good-natured indiscrimination.
PAVESnounUS /peɪvz/
plural of “pave” — a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
From this reading STRELITZKI PAVES THE WAY FOR HIS REVENGE The yard at Mendel’s factory was filled to its utmost capacity.
PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading Herbert Karne, after further provocation, had put his threat into execution: the night-school, the dispensary, and the club were closed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Herbert Karne, after further provocation, had put his threat into execution: the night-school, the dispensary, and the club were closed.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading STRELITZKI PAVES THE WAY FOR HIS REVENGE The yard at Mendel’s factory was filled to its utmost capacity.
Roumanianadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the country of Romania or its people or languages
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
smote
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From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
STRELITZKI
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From this reading STRELITZKI PAVES THE WAY FOR HIS REVENGE The yard at Mendel’s factory was filled to its utmost capacity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRELITZKI PAVES THE WAY FOR HIS REVENGE The yard at Mendel’s factory was filled to its utmost capacity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had met for the discussion of a grievance.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Herbert Karne, after further provocation, had put his threat into execution: the night-school, the dispensary, and the club were closed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRELITZKI PAVES THE WAY FOR HIS REVENGE The yard at Mendel’s factory was filled to its utmost capacity.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Men jostled each other’s elbows, and trod on each other’s corns with good-natured indiscrimination.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading STRELITZKI PAVES THE WAY FOR HIS REVENGE The yard at Mendel’s factory was filled to its utmost capacity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRELITZKI PAVES THE WAY FOR HIS REVENGE The yard at Mendel’s factory was filled to its utmost capacity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading STRELITZKI PAVES THE WAY FOR HIS REVENGE The yard at Mendel’s factory was filled to its utmost capacity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Herbert Karne, after further provocation, had put his threat into execution: the night-school, the dispensary, and the club were closed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men jostled each other’s elbows, and trod on each other’s corns with good-natured indiscrimination.
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 STRELITZKI PAVES THE WAY FOR HIS REVENGE The yard at Mendel’s factory was filled to its utmost capacity.
YiddishnounUS /ˈjɪdɪʃ/
a dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words; spoken in Europe as a vernacular by many Jews; written in the Hebrew script
From this reading A jargon of Polish, Yiddish, Roumanian, and English of the Lancashire dialect smote the air with Babel-like confusion; and as each man spoke to his neighbour at the precise moment that his neighbour spoke to him, the amount of comprehension on either side was reduced to nil.
