Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

(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 parcels came from all parts of Europe, where linen and cotton rag could be obtained; and before they were handled, the contents entered a thresher for preliminary dusting.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport

From this reading In the midst of the chamber the material was piled in huge, square bales covered with sacking.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The parcels came from all parts of Europe, where linen and cotton rag could be obtained; and before they were handled, the contents entered a thresher for preliminary dusting.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The parcels came from all parts of Europe, where linen and cotton rag could be obtained; and before they were handled, the contents entered a thresher for preliminary dusting.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The thresher throbbed and thundered within a compartment boarded off from the workshop.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The parcels came from all parts of Europe, where linen and cotton rag could be obtained; and before they were handled, the contents entered a thresher for preliminary dusting.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading In the midst of the chamber the material was piled in huge, square bales covered with sacking.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading The thresher throbbed and thundered within a compartment boarded off from the workshop.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading The parcels came from all parts of Europe, where linen and cotton rag could be obtained; and before they were handled, the contents entered a thresher for preliminary dusting.

restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading The parcels came from all parts of Europe, where linen and cotton rag could be obtained; and before they were handled, the contents entered a thresher for preliminary dusting.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The parcels came from all parts of Europe, where linen and cotton rag could be obtained; and before they were handled, the contents entered a thresher for preliminary dusting.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading In the midst of the chamber the material was piled in huge, square bales covered with sacking.

-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from

From this reading The parcels came from all parts of Europe, where linen and cotton rag could be obtained; and before they were handled, the contents entered a thresher for preliminary dusting.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The parcels came from all parts of Europe, where linen and cotton rag could be obtained; and before they were handled, the contents entered a thresher for preliminary dusting.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading The parcels came from all parts of Europe, where linen and cotton rag could be obtained; and before they were handled, the contents entered a thresher for preliminary dusting.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The parcels came from all parts of Europe, where linen and cotton rag could be obtained; and before they were handled, the contents entered a thresher for preliminary dusting.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

having a usually specified type of handle

From this reading The parcels came from all parts of Europe, where linen and cotton rag could be obtained; and before they were handled, the contents entered a thresher for preliminary dusting.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading In the midst of the chamber the material was piled in huge, square bales covered with sacking.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the midst of the chamber the material was piled in huge, square bales covered with sacking.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

set afire or burning

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading The parcels came from all parts of Europe, where linen and cotton rag could be obtained; and before they were handled, the contents entered a thresher for preliminary dusting.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading In the midst of the chamber the material was piled in huge, square bales covered with sacking.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading In the midst of the chamber the material was piled in huge, square bales covered with sacking.

in motion

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading The parcels came from all parts of Europe, where linen and cotton rag could be obtained; and before they were handled, the contents entered a thresher for preliminary dusting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The thresher throbbed and thundered within a compartment boarded off from the workshop.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container

From this reading The parcels came from all parts of Europe, where linen and cotton rag could be obtained; and before they were handled, the contents entered a thresher for preliminary dusting.

the local environment

From this reading The parcels came from all parts of Europe, where linen and cotton rag could be obtained; and before they were handled, the contents entered a thresher for preliminary dusting.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading In the midst of the chamber the material was piled in huge, square bales covered with sacking.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

From this reading The parcels came from all parts of Europe, where linen and cotton rag could be obtained; and before they were handled, the contents entered a thresher for preliminary dusting.

plural of “prong” — a pointed projection

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

having the rafters especially having them visible

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

turned in a circle around an axis

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

a grounder that rolls along the infield

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

coarse fabric used for bags or sacks

From this reading In the midst of the chamber the material was piled in huge, square bales covered with sacking.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

in like or similar manner

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

plural of “sorter” — a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

make square

From this reading In the midst of the chamber the material was piled in huge, square bales covered with sacking.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The parcels came from all parts of Europe, where linen and cotton rag could be obtained; and before they were handled, the contents entered a thresher for preliminary dusting.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw

From this reading The parcels came from all parts of Europe, where linen and cotton rag could be obtained; and before they were handled, the contents entered a thresher for preliminary dusting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The thresher throbbed and thundered within a compartment boarded off from the workshop.

past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading The thresher throbbed and thundered within a compartment boarded off from the workshop.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The parcels came from all parts of Europe, where linen and cotton rag could be obtained; and before they were handled, the contents entered a thresher for preliminary dusting.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

during the time that

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the midst of the chamber the material was piled in huge, square bales covered with sacking.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The thresher throbbed and thundered within a compartment boarded off from the workshop.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Here in a great wooden case, a roller with iron-shod teeth revolved, while above this lower, moving wheel, fixed prongs stood similarly armed, so that their teeth passed between each other at every turn.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE RAG HOUSE The place where Lydia Trivett worked and controlled the activities of twenty other women was a lofty, raftered hall lighted from the north by a row of windows under which the sorters sat.

small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done

From this reading The thresher throbbed and thundered within a compartment boarded off from the workshop.