used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after Nat entered the factory, a hall was erected in the village, and dedicated to literary purposes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after Nat entered the factory, a hall was erected in the village, and dedicated to literary purposes.
(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 Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon after Nat entered the factory, a hall was erected in the village, and dedicated to literary purposes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No reading to-morrow night," said he to Charlie, as they closed their studies on the evening before the dedication.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
for the reason that
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "No reading to-morrow night," said he to Charlie, as they closed their studies on the evening before the dedication.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
Charlie
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From this reading "No reading to-morrow night," said he to Charlie, as they closed their studies on the evening before the dedication.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "No reading to-morrow night," said he to Charlie, as they closed their studies on the evening before the dedication.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
being joined in close association
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading Soon after Nat entered the factory, a hall was erected in the village, and dedicated to literary purposes.
DEDICATIONnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading THE DEDICATION.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Soon after Nat entered the factory, a hall was erected in the village, and dedicated to literary purposes.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Soon after Nat entered the factory, a hall was erected in the village, and dedicated to literary purposes.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "No reading to-morrow night," said he to Charlie, as they closed their studies on the evening before the dedication.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Soon after Nat entered the factory, a hall was erected in the village, and dedicated to literary purposes.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "We must go to the dedication of the hall without fail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We must go to the dedication of the hall without fail.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Soon after Nat entered the factory, a hall was erected in the village, and dedicated to literary purposes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after Nat entered the factory, a hall was erected in the village, and dedicated to literary purposes.
instituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Soon after Nat entered the factory, a hall was erected in the village, and dedicated to literary purposes.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
come together
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must go to the dedication of the hall without fail.
Nat
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From this reading Soon after Nat entered the factory, a hall was erected in the village, and dedicated to literary purposes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "No reading to-morrow night," said he to Charlie, as they closed their studies on the evening before the dedication.
not any; not one
From this reading "No reading to-morrow night," said he to Charlie, as they closed their studies on the evening before the dedication.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No reading to-morrow night," said he to Charlie, as they closed their studies on the evening before the dedication.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Soon after Nat entered the factory, a hall was erected in the village, and dedicated to literary purposes.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "No reading to-morrow night," said he to Charlie, as they closed their studies on the evening before the dedication.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No reading to-morrow night," said he to Charlie, as they closed their studies on the evening before the dedication.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after Nat entered the factory, a hall was erected in the village, and dedicated to literary purposes.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "No reading to-morrow night," said he to Charlie, as they closed their studies on the evening before the dedication.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEDICATION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No reading to-morrow night," said he to Charlie, as they closed their studies on the evening before the dedication.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after Nat entered the factory, a hall was erected in the village, and dedicated to literary purposes.
to-morrow
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From this reading "No reading to-morrow night," said he to Charlie, as they closed their studies on the evening before the dedication.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Soon after Nat entered the factory, a hall was erected in the village, and dedicated to literary purposes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after Nat entered the factory, a hall was erected in the village, and dedicated to literary purposes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must go to the dedication of the hall without fail.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "We must go to the dedication of the hall without fail.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nat was all the more interested in the event because it was built under the auspices of the manufacturing company for whom he worked, and their library was to be somehow connected with the institute that would meet there.
