used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
anew
From this reading Then, having been clipped pretty small, they were carried on an endless ribbon up again to the magnet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, having been clipped pretty small, they were carried on an endless ribbon up again to the magnet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The bossy rollers were even quicker than the women’s fingers, and a fraction of metal, however small, responded to their attraction instantly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then, having been clipped pretty small, they were carried on an endless ribbon up again to the magnet.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
bossyadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːsi/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading The bossy rollers were even quicker than the women’s fingers, and a fraction of metal, however small, responded to their attraction instantly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rags came to this monster and passed through its whirling knives.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then, having been clipped pretty small, they were carried on an endless ribbon up again to the magnet.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Two great magnetized rollers revolved, and, in a dingy niagara, every fraction of the old rag tumbled over them, to run an electric gauntlet and receive a challenge.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading Then, having been clipped pretty small, they were carried on an endless ribbon up again to the magnet.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading THE BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Two great magnetized rollers revolved, and, in a dingy niagara, every fraction of the old rag tumbled over them, to run an electric gauntlet and receive a challenge.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Two great magnetized rollers revolved, and, in a dingy niagara, every fraction of the old rag tumbled over them, to run an electric gauntlet and receive a challenge.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Then, having been clipped pretty small, they were carried on an endless ribbon up again to the magnet.
divisible by two
From this reading The bossy rollers were even quicker than the women’s fingers, and a fraction of metal, however small, responded to their attraction instantly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Two great magnetized rollers revolved, and, in a dingy niagara, every fraction of the old rag tumbled over them, to run an electric gauntlet and receive a challenge.
a boy or man
From this reading THE BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The bossy rollers were even quicker than the women’s fingers, and a fraction of metal, however small, responded to their attraction instantly.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading Two great magnetized rollers revolved, and, in a dingy niagara, every fraction of the old rag tumbled over them, to run an electric gauntlet and receive a challenge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
gauntletnounUS /ˈɡɔːntlət/
to offer or accept a challenge
From this reading Two great magnetized rollers revolved, and, in a dingy niagara, every fraction of the old rag tumbled over them, to run an electric gauntlet and receive a challenge.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two great magnetized rollers revolved, and, in a dingy niagara, every fraction of the old rag tumbled over them, to run an electric gauntlet and receive a challenge.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then, having been clipped pretty small, they were carried on an endless ribbon up again to the magnet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The bossy rollers were even quicker than the women’s fingers, and a fraction of metal, however small, responded to their attraction instantly.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two great magnetized rollers revolved, and, in a dingy niagara, every fraction of the old rag tumbled over them, to run an electric gauntlet and receive a challenge.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The bossy rollers were even quicker than the women’s fingers, and a fraction of metal, however small, responded to their attraction instantly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rags came to this monster and passed through its whirling knives.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The rags came to this monster and passed through its whirling knives.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
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 BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading THE BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
magnetnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading Then, having been clipped pretty small, they were carried on an endless ribbon up again to the magnet.
magnetizedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnɪtaɪzd/
having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel
From this reading Two great magnetized rollers revolved, and, in a dingy niagara, every fraction of the old rag tumbled over them, to run an electric gauntlet and receive a challenge.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
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 The bossy rollers were even quicker than the women’s fingers, and a fraction of metal, however small, responded to their attraction instantly.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The rags came to this monster and passed through its whirling knives.
mowingverbUS /ˈmaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower
From this reading THE BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
niagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading Two great magnetized rollers revolved, and, in a dingy niagara, every fraction of the old rag tumbled over them, to run an electric gauntlet and receive a challenge.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading THE BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two great magnetized rollers revolved, and, in a dingy niagara, every fraction of the old rag tumbled over them, to run an electric gauntlet and receive a challenge.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two great magnetized rollers revolved, and, in a dingy niagara, every fraction of the old rag tumbled over them, to run an electric gauntlet and receive a challenge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, having been clipped pretty small, they were carried on an endless ribbon up again to the magnet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Two great magnetized rollers revolved, and, in a dingy niagara, every fraction of the old rag tumbled over them, to run an electric gauntlet and receive a challenge.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The rags came to this monster and passed through its whirling knives.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Then, having been clipped pretty small, they were carried on an endless ribbon up again to the magnet.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading The bossy rollers were even quicker than the women’s fingers, and a fraction of metal, however small, responded to their attraction instantly.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading THE BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading The rags came to this monster and passed through its whirling knives.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Two great magnetized rollers revolved, and, in a dingy niagara, every fraction of the old rag tumbled over them, to run an electric gauntlet and receive a challenge.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The bossy rollers were even quicker than the women’s fingers, and a fraction of metal, however small, responded to their attraction instantly.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading Two great magnetized rollers revolved, and, in a dingy niagara, every fraction of the old rag tumbled over them, to run an electric gauntlet and receive a challenge.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Then, having been clipped pretty small, they were carried on an endless ribbon up again to the magnet.
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading Two great magnetized rollers revolved, and, in a dingy niagara, every fraction of the old rag tumbled over them, to run an electric gauntlet and receive a challenge.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Two great magnetized rollers revolved, and, in a dingy niagara, every fraction of the old rag tumbled over them, to run an electric gauntlet and receive a challenge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, having been clipped pretty small, they were carried on an endless ribbon up again to the magnet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The bossy rollers were even quicker than the women’s fingers, and a fraction of metal, however small, responded to their attraction instantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The bossy rollers were even quicker than the women’s fingers, and a fraction of metal, however small, responded to their attraction instantly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two great magnetized rollers revolved, and, in a dingy niagara, every fraction of the old rag tumbled over them, to run an electric gauntlet and receive a challenge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, having been clipped pretty small, they were carried on an endless ribbon up again to the magnet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, having been clipped pretty small, they were carried on an endless ribbon up again to the magnet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The rags came to this monster and passed through its whirling knives.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Two great magnetized rollers revolved, and, in a dingy niagara, every fraction of the old rag tumbled over them, to run an electric gauntlet and receive a challenge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two great magnetized rollers revolved, and, in a dingy niagara, every fraction of the old rag tumbled over them, to run an electric gauntlet and receive a challenge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, having been clipped pretty small, they were carried on an endless ribbon up again to the magnet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, having been clipped pretty small, they were carried on an endless ribbon up again to the magnet.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading The rags came to this monster and passed through its whirling knives.
women's
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From this reading The bossy rollers were even quicker than the women’s fingers, and a fraction of metal, however small, responded to their attraction instantly.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading THE BLUE MARK From the rag house, through trap doors, the rag descended from Lydia and her fellow workers to a huge object like a mowing machine.
