used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Diccon Dawn, worker in rich metals with Jankin to help and a boy to help Jankin.
anew
From this reading Richard Englefield beginning again to make beautiful things.
(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 All day were voices in the long room, footsteps to and fro, sound of the craft.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Clink of metals striking together, hammer sound, sound of the wheel, sound of the fed furnace, sound of voices among metals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Diccon Dawn, worker in rich metals with Jankin to help and a boy to help Jankin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he worked he saw a lace-maker.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Richard Englefield beginning again to make beautiful things.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Richard Englefield beginning again to make beautiful things.
a youthful male person
From this reading Diccon Dawn, worker in rich metals with Jankin to help and a boy to help Jankin.
ClinkverbUS /klɪŋk/
make a high sound typical of glass
From this reading Clink of metals striking together, hammer sound, sound of the wheel, sound of the fed furnace, sound of voices among metals.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading All day were voices in the long room, footsteps to and fro, sound of the craft.
the first light of day
From this reading Diccon Dawn, worker in rich metals with Jankin to help and a boy to help Jankin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day were voices in the long room, footsteps to and fro, sound of the craft.
Diccon
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From this reading Diccon Dawn, worker in rich metals with Jankin to help and a boy to help Jankin.
Englefield
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From this reading Richard Englefield beginning again to make beautiful things.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Clink of metals striking together, hammer sound, sound of the wheel, sound of the fed furnace, sound of voices among metals.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading All day were voices in the long room, footsteps to and fro, sound of the craft.
fro
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From this reading All day were voices in the long room, footsteps to and fro, sound of the craft.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading Clink of metals striking together, hammer sound, sound of the wheel, sound of the fed furnace, sound of voices among metals.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Clink of metals striking together, hammer sound, sound of the wheel, sound of the fed furnace, sound of voices among metals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he worked he saw a lace-maker.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Diccon Dawn, worker in rich metals with Jankin to help and a boy to help Jankin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Diccon Dawn, worker in rich metals with Jankin to help and a boy to help Jankin.
Jankin
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From this reading Diccon Dawn, worker in rich metals with Jankin to help and a boy to help Jankin.
lace-maker
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From this reading As he worked he saw a lace-maker.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All day were voices in the long room, footsteps to and fro, sound of the craft.
engage in
From this reading Richard Englefield beginning again to make beautiful things.
metalsnounUS /ˈmetəlz/
plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Clink of metals striking together, hammer sound, sound of the wheel, sound of the fed furnace, sound of voices among metals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clink of metals striking together, hammer sound, sound of the wheel, sound of the fed furnace, sound of voices among metals.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Diccon Dawn, worker in rich metals with Jankin to help and a boy to help Jankin.
Richard
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From this reading Richard Englefield beginning again to make beautiful things.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading All day were voices in the long room, footsteps to and fro, sound of the craft.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he worked he saw a lace-maker.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Clink of metals striking together, hammer sound, sound of the wheel, sound of the fed furnace, sound of voices among metals.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Clink of metals striking together, hammer sound, sound of the wheel, sound of the fed furnace, sound of voices among metals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clink of metals striking together, hammer sound, sound of the wheel, sound of the fed furnace, sound of voices among metals.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Richard Englefield beginning again to make beautiful things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Diccon Dawn, worker in rich metals with Jankin to help and a boy to help Jankin.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Clink of metals striking together, hammer sound, sound of the wheel, sound of the fed furnace, sound of voices among metals.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Clink of metals striking together, hammer sound, sound of the wheel, sound of the fed furnace, sound of voices among metals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All day were voices in the long room, footsteps to and fro, sound of the craft.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Clink of metals striking together, hammer sound, sound of the wheel, sound of the fed furnace, sound of voices among metals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Diccon Dawn, worker in rich metals with Jankin to help and a boy to help Jankin.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As he worked he saw a lace-maker.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Diccon Dawn, worker in rich metals with Jankin to help and a boy to help Jankin.
