used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I came into a filthy hell.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a deafening noise of hammers, and a roar and a wild squeaking and creaking of saws shot through the smoke-laden air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tall chimney-stacks rose toward the sky, from which smoke and steam poured out, staining the earth with soot.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everywhere there was iron, wood, coal, smoke, steam, stench; and in this pit, filled with every kind of miscellaneous thing, men worked black as coal.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Everywhere there was iron, wood, coal, smoke, steam, stench; and in this pit, filled with every kind of miscellaneous thing, men worked black as coal.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came into a filthy hell.
chimney-stacks
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From this reading Tall chimney-stacks rose toward the sky, from which smoke and steam poured out, staining the earth with soot.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Everywhere there was iron, wood, coal, smoke, steam, stench; and in this pit, filled with every kind of miscellaneous thing, men worked black as coal.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading There was a deafening noise of hammers, and a roar and a wild squeaking and creaking of saws shot through the smoke-laden air.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading There was a deafening noise of hammers, and a roar and a wild squeaking and creaking of saws shot through the smoke-laden air.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Everywhere there was iron, wood, coal, smoke, steam, stench; and in this pit, filled with every kind of miscellaneous thing, men worked black as coal.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere there was iron, wood, coal, smoke, steam, stench; and in this pit, filled with every kind of miscellaneous thing, men worked black as coal.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Everywhere there was iron, wood, coal, smoke, steam, stench; and in this pit, filled with every kind of miscellaneous thing, men worked black as coal.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading I came into a filthy hell.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading There was a deafening noise of hammers, and a roar and a wild squeaking and creaking of saws shot through the smoke-laden air.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading I came into a filthy hell.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I came into a filthy hell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I came into a filthy hell.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Everywhere there was iron, wood, coal, smoke, steam, stench; and in this pit, filled with every kind of miscellaneous thing, men worked black as coal.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Everywhere there was iron, wood, coal, smoke, steam, stench; and in this pit, filled with every kind of miscellaneous thing, men worked black as coal.
the force of workers available
From this reading Everywhere there was iron, wood, coal, smoke, steam, stench; and in this pit, filled with every kind of miscellaneous thing, men worked black as coal.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Everywhere there was iron, wood, coal, smoke, steam, stench; and in this pit, filled with every kind of miscellaneous thing, men worked black as coal.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There was a deafening noise of hammers, and a roar and a wild squeaking and creaking of saws shot through the smoke-laden air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tall chimney-stacks rose toward the sky, from which smoke and steam poured out, staining the earth with soot.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Everywhere there was iron, wood, coal, smoke, steam, stench; and in this pit, filled with every kind of miscellaneous thing, men worked black as coal.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Tall chimney-stacks rose toward the sky, from which smoke and steam poured out, staining the earth with soot.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading There was a deafening noise of hammers, and a roar and a wild squeaking and creaking of saws shot through the smoke-laden air.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Tall chimney-stacks rose toward the sky, from which smoke and steam poured out, staining the earth with soot.
sawsnounUS /sɔːz/
plural of “saw” — a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading There was a deafening noise of hammers, and a roar and a wild squeaking and creaking of saws shot through the smoke-laden air.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Tall chimney-stacks rose toward the sky, from which smoke and steam poured out, staining the earth with soot.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Tall chimney-stacks rose toward the sky, from which smoke and steam poured out, staining the earth with soot.
smoke-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a deafening noise of hammers, and a roar and a wild squeaking and creaking of saws shot through the smoke-laden air.
sootnounUS /sʊt/
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading Tall chimney-stacks rose toward the sky, from which smoke and steam poured out, staining the earth with soot.
squeakingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːkɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading There was a deafening noise of hammers, and a roar and a wild squeaking and creaking of saws shot through the smoke-laden air.
stainingnounUS /ˈsteɪnɪŋ/
(histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study
From this reading Tall chimney-stacks rose toward the sky, from which smoke and steam poured out, staining the earth with soot.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Tall chimney-stacks rose toward the sky, from which smoke and steam poured out, staining the earth with soot.
stenchnounUS /stentʃ/
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading Everywhere there was iron, wood, coal, smoke, steam, stench; and in this pit, filled with every kind of miscellaneous thing, men worked black as coal.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Tall chimney-stacks rose toward the sky, from which smoke and steam poured out, staining the earth with soot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a deafening noise of hammers, and a roar and a wild squeaking and creaking of saws shot through the smoke-laden air.
a special situation
From this reading Everywhere there was iron, wood, coal, smoke, steam, stench; and in this pit, filled with every kind of miscellaneous thing, men worked black as coal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Everywhere there was iron, wood, coal, smoke, steam, stench; and in this pit, filled with every kind of miscellaneous thing, men worked black as coal.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a deafening noise of hammers, and a roar and a wild squeaking and creaking of saws shot through the smoke-laden air.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Tall chimney-stacks rose toward the sky, from which smoke and steam poured out, staining the earth with soot.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a deafening noise of hammers, and a roar and a wild squeaking and creaking of saws shot through the smoke-laden air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There was a deafening noise of hammers, and a roar and a wild squeaking and creaking of saws shot through the smoke-laden air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a hollow between mountains which were covered with stumps of felled trees, buildings arose on the earth, from the roofs of which tongues of flame shot forth.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Everywhere there was iron, wood, coal, smoke, steam, stench; and in this pit, filled with every kind of miscellaneous thing, men worked black as coal.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Everywhere there was iron, wood, coal, smoke, steam, stench; and in this pit, filled with every kind of miscellaneous thing, men worked black as coal.
