used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small house stood at the main gate of Dene Paper Mill, and at the door sat a man reading a paper and smoking his pipe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAGIC PICTURES Stopping only to wash his hands and brush his hair, Kellock left his rooms and hastened up the coomb, where towered immense congeries of buildings under the slope of the hills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “Guvnor’s asking for you, Kellock,” he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A small house stood at the main gate of Dene Paper Mill, and at the door sat a man reading a paper and smoking his pipe.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading MAGIC PICTURES Stopping only to wash his hands and brush his hair, Kellock left his rooms and hastened up the coomb, where towered immense congeries of buildings under the slope of the hills.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading MAGIC PICTURES Stopping only to wash his hands and brush his hair, Kellock left his rooms and hastened up the coomb, where towered immense congeries of buildings under the slope of the hills.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
congeriesnounUS /ˈkɔːŋdʒəriːz/
a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
From this reading MAGIC PICTURES Stopping only to wash his hands and brush his hair, Kellock left his rooms and hastened up the coomb, where towered immense congeries of buildings under the slope of the hills.
coomb
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crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
Dene
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From this reading A small house stood at the main gate of Dene Paper Mill, and at the door sat a man reading a paper and smoking his pipe.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A small house stood at the main gate of Dene Paper Mill, and at the door sat a man reading a paper and smoking his pipe.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Guvnor’s asking for you, Kellock,” he said.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading It was Mr. Trood, foreman of the works.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A small house stood at the main gate of Dene Paper Mill, and at the door sat a man reading a paper and smoking his pipe.
Guvnor's
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From this reading “Guvnor’s asking for you, Kellock,” he said.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
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past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading MAGIC PICTURES Stopping only to wash his hands and brush his hair, Kellock left his rooms and hastened up the coomb, where towered immense congeries of buildings under the slope of the hills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Guvnor’s asking for you, Kellock,” he said.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A small house stood at the main gate of Dene Paper Mill, and at the door sat a man reading a paper and smoking his pipe.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading MAGIC PICTURES Stopping only to wash his hands and brush his hair, Kellock left his rooms and hastened up the coomb, where towered immense congeries of buildings under the slope of the hills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mr. Trood, foreman of the works.
Kellock
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading MAGIC PICTURES Stopping only to wash his hands and brush his hair, Kellock left his rooms and hastened up the coomb, where towered immense congeries of buildings under the slope of the hills.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading MAGIC PICTURES Stopping only to wash his hands and brush his hair, Kellock left his rooms and hastened up the coomb, where towered immense congeries of buildings under the slope of the hills.
most important element
From this reading A small house stood at the main gate of Dene Paper Mill, and at the door sat a man reading a paper and smoking his pipe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A small house stood at the main gate of Dene Paper Mill, and at the door sat a man reading a paper and smoking his pipe.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading A small house stood at the main gate of Dene Paper Mill, and at the door sat a man reading a paper and smoking his pipe.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was Mr. Trood, foreman of the works.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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and nothing more
From this reading MAGIC PICTURES Stopping only to wash his hands and brush his hair, Kellock left his rooms and hastened up the coomb, where towered immense congeries of buildings under the slope of the hills.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A small house stood at the main gate of Dene Paper Mill, and at the door sat a man reading a paper and smoking his pipe.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading MAGIC PICTURES Stopping only to wash his hands and brush his hair, Kellock left his rooms and hastened up the coomb, where towered immense congeries of buildings under the slope of the hills.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading A small house stood at the main gate of Dene Paper Mill, and at the door sat a man reading a paper and smoking his pipe.
with speed
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading A small house stood at the main gate of Dene Paper Mill, and at the door sat a man reading a paper and smoking his pipe.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading MAGIC PICTURES Stopping only to wash his hands and brush his hair, Kellock left his rooms and hastened up the coomb, where towered immense congeries of buildings under the slope of the hills.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Guvnor’s asking for you, Kellock,” he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A small house stood at the main gate of Dene Paper Mill, and at the door sat a man reading a paper and smoking his pipe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading MAGIC PICTURES Stopping only to wash his hands and brush his hair, Kellock left his rooms and hastened up the coomb, where towered immense congeries of buildings under the slope of the hills.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small house stood at the main gate of Dene Paper Mill, and at the door sat a man reading a paper and smoking his pipe.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading A small house stood at the main gate of Dene Paper Mill, and at the door sat a man reading a paper and smoking his pipe.
not in physical motion
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A small house stood at the main gate of Dene Paper Mill, and at the door sat a man reading a paper and smoking his pipe.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading MAGIC PICTURES Stopping only to wash his hands and brush his hair, Kellock left his rooms and hastened up the coomb, where towered immense congeries of buildings under the slope of the hills.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAGIC PICTURES Stopping only to wash his hands and brush his hair, Kellock left his rooms and hastened up the coomb, where towered immense congeries of buildings under the slope of the hills.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
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Trood
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From this reading It was Mr. Trood, foreman of the works.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MAGIC PICTURES Stopping only to wash his hands and brush his hair, Kellock left his rooms and hastened up the coomb, where towered immense congeries of buildings under the slope of the hills.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
directed up
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Mr. Trood, foreman of the works.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading MAGIC PICTURES Stopping only to wash his hands and brush his hair, Kellock left his rooms and hastened up the coomb, where towered immense congeries of buildings under the slope of the hills.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
in or at the place that
From this reading MAGIC PICTURES Stopping only to wash his hands and brush his hair, Kellock left his rooms and hastened up the coomb, where towered immense congeries of buildings under the slope of the hills.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Evening sunshine fell over the western height which crowned the valley, and still caught the upper windows of the factory; but the huge shadow quickly climbed upward as the sun set.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading It was Mr. Trood, foreman of the works.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Guvnor’s asking for you, Kellock,” he said.
