used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Here they were piled between heavy slabs of hot metal and subject to great pressure; but the primal business of glazing had already been done between metal rollers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Hither came the paper from its final drying after the size bath, and the workers stood with a heap of sheets on one side of them and a little stack of polished zinc plates on the other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here they were piled between heavy slabs of hot metal and subject to great pressure; but the primal business of glazing had already been done between metal rollers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Here they were piled between heavy slabs of hot metal and subject to great pressure; but the primal business of glazing had already been done between metal rollers.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Here they were piled between heavy slabs of hot metal and subject to great pressure; but the primal business of glazing had already been done between metal rollers.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Girls prepared the paper for the rollers, and Medora had once been of this cheerful and busy throng.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here they were piled between heavy slabs of hot metal and subject to great pressure; but the primal business of glazing had already been done between metal rollers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Girls prepared the paper for the rollers, and Medora had once been of this cheerful and busy throng.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Here they were piled between heavy slabs of hot metal and subject to great pressure; but the primal business of glazing had already been done between metal rollers.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading Hither came the paper from its final drying after the size bath, and the workers stood with a heap of sheets on one side of them and a little stack of polished zinc plates on the other.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Hither came the paper from its final drying after the size bath, and the workers stood with a heap of sheets on one side of them and a little stack of polished zinc plates on the other.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Girls prepared the paper for the rollers, and Medora had once been of this cheerful and busy throng.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hither came the paper from its final drying after the size bath, and the workers stood with a heap of sheets on one side of them and a little stack of polished zinc plates on the other.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Girls prepared the paper for the rollers, and Medora had once been of this cheerful and busy throng.
glazingverbUS /ˈɡleɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “glaze” — coat with a glaze
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Here they were piled between heavy slabs of hot metal and subject to great pressure; but the primal business of glazing had already been done between metal rollers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here they were piled between heavy slabs of hot metal and subject to great pressure; but the primal business of glazing had already been done between metal rollers.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Hither came the paper from its final drying after the size bath, and the workers stood with a heap of sheets on one side of them and a little stack of polished zinc plates on the other.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Here they were piled between heavy slabs of hot metal and subject to great pressure; but the primal business of glazing had already been done between metal rollers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they were piled between heavy slabs of hot metal and subject to great pressure; but the primal business of glazing had already been done between metal rollers.
HitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Hither came the paper from its final drying after the size bath, and the workers stood with a heap of sheets on one side of them and a little stack of polished zinc plates on the other.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Here they were piled between heavy slabs of hot metal and subject to great pressure; but the primal business of glazing had already been done between metal rollers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A range of these presented the principal object in this workshop.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hither came the paper from its final drying after the size bath, and the workers stood with a heap of sheets on one side of them and a little stack of polished zinc plates on the other.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hither came the paper from its final drying after the size bath, and the workers stood with a heap of sheets on one side of them and a little stack of polished zinc plates on the other.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
Medora
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From this reading Girls prepared the paper for the rollers, and Medora had once been of this cheerful and busy throng.
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 Here they were piled between heavy slabs of hot metal and subject to great pressure; but the primal business of glazing had already been done between metal rollers.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading A range of these presented the principal object in this workshop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hither came the paper from its final drying after the size bath, and the workers stood with a heap of sheets on one side of them and a little stack of polished zinc plates on the other.
on one occasion
From this reading Girls prepared the paper for the rollers, and Medora had once been of this cheerful and busy throng.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hither came the paper from its final drying after the size bath, and the workers stood with a heap of sheets on one side of them and a little stack of polished zinc plates on the other.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Girls prepared the paper for the rollers, and Medora had once been of this cheerful and busy throng.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Here they were piled between heavy slabs of hot metal and subject to great pressure; but the primal business of glazing had already been done between metal rollers.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Hither came the paper from its final drying after the size bath, and the workers stood with a heap of sheets on one side of them and a little stack of polished zinc plates on the other.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Hither came the paper from its final drying after the size bath, and the workers stood with a heap of sheets on one side of them and a little stack of polished zinc plates on the other.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Girls prepared the paper for the rollers, and Medora had once been of this cheerful and busy throng.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A range of these presented the principal object in this workshop.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Here they were piled between heavy slabs of hot metal and subject to great pressure; but the primal business of glazing had already been done between metal rollers.
primaladjectiveUS /ˈpraɪməl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Here they were piled between heavy slabs of hot metal and subject to great pressure; but the primal business of glazing had already been done between metal rollers.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading A range of these presented the principal object in this workshop.
PROTESTnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A range of these presented the principal object in this workshop.
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading Here they were piled between heavy slabs of hot metal and subject to great pressure; but the primal business of glazing had already been done between metal rollers.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Hither came the paper from its final drying after the size bath, and the workers stood with a heap of sheets on one side of them and a little stack of polished zinc plates on the other.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Hither came the paper from its final drying after the size bath, and the workers stood with a heap of sheets on one side of them and a little stack of polished zinc plates on the other.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Hither came the paper from its final drying after the size bath, and the workers stood with a heap of sheets on one side of them and a little stack of polished zinc plates on the other.
slabsnounUS /slæbz/
plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading Here they were piled between heavy slabs of hot metal and subject to great pressure; but the primal business of glazing had already been done between metal rollers.
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading Hither came the paper from its final drying after the size bath, and the workers stood with a heap of sheets on one side of them and a little stack of polished zinc plates on the other.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Here they were piled between heavy slabs of hot metal and subject to great pressure; but the primal business of glazing had already been done between metal rollers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hither came the paper from its final drying after the size bath, and the workers stood with a heap of sheets on one side of them and a little stack of polished zinc plates on the other.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A range of these presented the principal object in this workshop.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they were piled between heavy slabs of hot metal and subject to great pressure; but the primal business of glazing had already been done between metal rollers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A range of these presented the principal object in this workshop.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Girls prepared the paper for the rollers, and Medora had once been of this cheerful and busy throng.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here they were piled between heavy slabs of hot metal and subject to great pressure; but the primal business of glazing had already been done between metal rollers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hither came the paper from its final drying after the size bath, and the workers stood with a heap of sheets on one side of them and a little stack of polished zinc plates on the other.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Hither came the paper from its final drying after the size bath, and the workers stood with a heap of sheets on one side of them and a little stack of polished zinc plates on the other.
workroomnounUS /ˈwɜːrkruːm/
room where work is done
From this reading THE PROTEST At one end of the glazing house—a lofty and bright workroom at the top story of the Mill—stood the dry press, to which the choice papers demanding extra finish came after glazing.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading A range of these presented the principal object in this workshop.
zincnounUS /zɪŋk/
a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende
From this reading Hither came the paper from its final drying after the size bath, and the workers stood with a heap of sheets on one side of them and a little stack of polished zinc plates on the other.
