used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Looking down the gallery, a perspective of iron girders spanned the roof, gaunt skeletons of architecture, uncompromising, inexorably utilitarian, inflexible, remorseless.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading Looking down the gallery, a perspective of iron girders spanned the roof, gaunt skeletons of architecture, uncompromising, inexorably utilitarian, inflexible, remorseless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
fearless and daring
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
showing who or what does the action
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chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
clankingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋkɪŋ/
having a hard nonresonant metallic sound
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Looking down the gallery, a perspective of iron girders spanned the roof, gaunt skeletons of architecture, uncompromising, inexorably utilitarian, inflexible, remorseless.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
dronenounUS /droʊn/
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
emittingverbUS /ɪˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
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be identical or equivalent to
From this reading See https:// Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading See https:// Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
factory-building
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From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Looking down the gallery, a perspective of iron girders spanned the roof, gaunt skeletons of architecture, uncompromising, inexorably utilitarian, inflexible, remorseless.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
girdersnounUS /ˈɡɜːrdərz/
plural of “girder” — a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure
From this reading Looking down the gallery, a perspective of iron girders spanned the roof, gaunt skeletons of architecture, uncompromising, inexorably utilitarian, inflexible, remorseless.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
horizontallyadverbUS /ˌhɔːrɪˈzɑːntəli/
in a horizontal direction
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
https
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ten 10s
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inexorablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbli/
in an inexorable manner
From this reading Looking down the gallery, a perspective of iron girders spanned the roof, gaunt skeletons of architecture, uncompromising, inexorably utilitarian, inflexible, remorseless.
inflexibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleksəbəl/
incapable of change
From this reading Looking down the gallery, a perspective of iron girders spanned the roof, gaunt skeletons of architecture, uncompromising, inexorably utilitarian, inflexible, remorseless.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
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 Looking down the gallery, a perspective of iron girders spanned the roof, gaunt skeletons of architecture, uncompromising, inexorably utilitarian, inflexible, remorseless.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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Knickerbocker
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From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking down the gallery, a perspective of iron girders spanned the roof, gaunt skeletons of architecture, uncompromising, inexorably utilitarian, inflexible, remorseless.
loosely-running
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From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
most important element
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
held or filled or in use
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Looking down the gallery, a perspective of iron girders spanned the roof, gaunt skeletons of architecture, uncompromising, inexorably utilitarian, inflexible, remorseless.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
ProverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
Putnam'S
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From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
remorselessadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Looking down the gallery, a perspective of iron girders spanned the roof, gaunt skeletons of architecture, uncompromising, inexorably utilitarian, inflexible, remorseless.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Looking down the gallery, a perspective of iron girders spanned the roof, gaunt skeletons of architecture, uncompromising, inexorably utilitarian, inflexible, remorseless.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
shrimps
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From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
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skeletonsnounUS /ˈskelətənz/
plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading Looking down the gallery, a perspective of iron girders spanned the roof, gaunt skeletons of architecture, uncompromising, inexorably utilitarian, inflexible, remorseless.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
with low volume
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
spannedverbUS /spænd/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading Looking down the gallery, a perspective of iron girders spanned the roof, gaunt skeletons of architecture, uncompromising, inexorably utilitarian, inflexible, remorseless.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading See https:// Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading Looking down the gallery, a perspective of iron girders spanned the roof, gaunt skeletons of architecture, uncompromising, inexorably utilitarian, inflexible, remorseless.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
unremittingly
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From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
the topmost one of two
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
utilitarianadjectiveUS /juːˌtɪləˈteriən/
having a useful function
From this reading Looking down the gallery, a perspective of iron girders spanned the roof, gaunt skeletons of architecture, uncompromising, inexorably utilitarian, inflexible, remorseless.
precisely as stated
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading A drone of machinery filled the air, neither very loud nor very near at hand, but softly and unremittingly continuous; the drone of clanking, of loosely-running wheels and leather belts, muffled by the intervening floor into a not unpleasant murmur.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Outside the windows three chimneys reared their heads side by side, emitting three parallel streams of smoke, gigantic black plumes that floated horizontally away over the flooded country, and that at night were flecked with red sparks as they flowed out from the red glare at their base.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading G. P. Putnam’S Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press Made in the United States of America The dragon in shallow waters _became_ the butt of shrimps.—_Chinese Proverb._ The Dragon in Shallow Waters An immense gallery, five hundred feet long, occupied the upper floor of the main factory-building.
