used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCHEME TO STARVE THE WORLD There is a menace about Monday morning which few have escaped.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A SCHEME TO STARVE THE WORLD There is a menace about Monday morning which few have escaped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is the menace of factory and workshop, harsh prisons which shut men and women from the green fields and the pleasant by-ways; the menace of new responsibilities to be faced and new difficulties to be overcome.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Into the space of Monday morning drain the dregs of last week's commitments to gather into stagnant pools upon the desks and benches of toiling and scheming humanity.
billionnounUS /ˈbɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
by-ways
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From this reading It is the menace of factory and workshop, harsh prisons which shut men and women from the green fields and the pleasant by-ways; the menace of new responsibilities to be faced and new difficulties to be overcome.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is the end of the holiday, the foot of the new hill whose crest is Saturday night and whose most pleasant outlook is the Sunday to come.
commitmentsnounUS /kəˈmɪtmənts/
plural of “commitment” — the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
From this reading Into the space of Monday morning drain the dregs of last week's commitments to gather into stagnant pools upon the desks and benches of toiling and scheming humanity.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading It is the end of the holiday, the foot of the new hill whose crest is Saturday night and whose most pleasant outlook is the Sunday to come.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Into the space of Monday morning drain the dregs of last week's commitments to gather into stagnant pools upon the desks and benches of toiling and scheming humanity.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It is the menace of factory and workshop, harsh prisons which shut men and women from the green fields and the pleasant by-ways; the menace of new responsibilities to be faced and new difficulties to be overcome.
drainverbUS /dreɪn/
flow off gradually
From this reading Into the space of Monday morning drain the dregs of last week's commitments to gather into stagnant pools upon the desks and benches of toiling and scheming humanity.
dregsnounUS /dreɡz/
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
From this reading Into the space of Monday morning drain the dregs of last week's commitments to gather into stagnant pools upon the desks and benches of toiling and scheming humanity.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It is the end of the holiday, the foot of the new hill whose crest is Saturday night and whose most pleasant outlook is the Sunday to come.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading A SCHEME TO STARVE THE WORLD There is a menace about Monday morning which few have escaped.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading It is the menace of factory and workshop, harsh prisons which shut men and women from the green fields and the pleasant by-ways; the menace of new responsibilities to be faced and new difficulties to be overcome.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading It is the menace of factory and workshop, harsh prisons which shut men and women from the green fields and the pleasant by-ways; the menace of new responsibilities to be faced and new difficulties to be overcome.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A SCHEME TO STARVE THE WORLD There is a menace about Monday morning which few have escaped.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It is the menace of factory and workshop, harsh prisons which shut men and women from the green fields and the pleasant by-ways; the menace of new responsibilities to be faced and new difficulties to be overcome.
filtersnounUS /ˈfɪltərz/
plural of “filter” — device that removes something from whatever passes through it
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It is the end of the holiday, the foot of the new hill whose crest is Saturday night and whose most pleasant outlook is the Sunday to come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is the menace of factory and workshop, harsh prisons which shut men and women from the green fields and the pleasant by-ways; the menace of new responsibilities to be faced and new difficulties to be overcome.
assemble or get together
From this reading Into the space of Monday morning drain the dregs of last week's commitments to gather into stagnant pools upon the desks and benches of toiling and scheming humanity.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It is the menace of factory and workshop, harsh prisons which shut men and women from the green fields and the pleasant by-ways; the menace of new responsibilities to be faced and new difficulties to be overcome.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading It is the menace of factory and workshop, harsh prisons which shut men and women from the green fields and the pleasant by-ways; the menace of new responsibilities to be faced and new difficulties to be overcome.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A SCHEME TO STARVE THE WORLD There is a menace about Monday morning which few have escaped.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It is the end of the holiday, the foot of the new hill whose crest is Saturday night and whose most pleasant outlook is the Sunday to come.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It is the end of the holiday, the foot of the new hill whose crest is Saturday night and whose most pleasant outlook is the Sunday to come.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Into the space of Monday morning drain the dregs of last week's commitments to gather into stagnant pools upon the desks and benches of toiling and scheming humanity.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the space of Monday morning drain the dregs of last week's commitments to gather into stagnant pools upon the desks and benches of toiling and scheming humanity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SCHEME TO STARVE THE WORLD There is a menace about Monday morning which few have escaped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
jaundicenounUS /ˈdʒɔːndəs/
yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
immediately past
From this reading Into the space of Monday morning drain the dregs of last week's commitments to gather into stagnant pools upon the desks and benches of toiling and scheming humanity.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is the menace of factory and workshop, harsh prisons which shut men and women from the green fields and the pleasant by-ways; the menace of new responsibilities to be faced and new difficulties to be overcome.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading A SCHEME TO STARVE THE WORLD There is a menace about Monday morning which few have escaped.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading A SCHEME TO STARVE THE WORLD There is a menace about Monday morning which few have escaped.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A SCHEME TO STARVE THE WORLD There is a menace about Monday morning which few have escaped.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is the end of the holiday, the foot of the new hill whose crest is Saturday night and whose most pleasant outlook is the Sunday to come.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is the menace of factory and workshop, harsh prisons which shut men and women from the green fields and the pleasant by-ways; the menace of new responsibilities to be faced and new difficulties to be overcome.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is the end of the holiday, the foot of the new hill whose crest is Saturday night and whose most pleasant outlook is the Sunday to come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading It is the end of the holiday, the foot of the new hill whose crest is Saturday night and whose most pleasant outlook is the Sunday to come.
win a victory over
From this reading It is the menace of factory and workshop, harsh prisons which shut men and women from the green fields and the pleasant by-ways; the menace of new responsibilities to be faced and new difficulties to be overcome.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It is the menace of factory and workshop, harsh prisons which shut men and women from the green fields and the pleasant by-ways; the menace of new responsibilities to be faced and new difficulties to be overcome.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Into the space of Monday morning drain the dregs of last week's commitments to gather into stagnant pools upon the desks and benches of toiling and scheming humanity.
prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It is the menace of factory and workshop, harsh prisons which shut men and women from the green fields and the pleasant by-ways; the menace of new responsibilities to be faced and new difficulties to be overcome.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It is the menace of factory and workshop, harsh prisons which shut men and women from the green fields and the pleasant by-ways; the menace of new responsibilities to be faced and new difficulties to be overcome.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It is the end of the holiday, the foot of the new hill whose crest is Saturday night and whose most pleasant outlook is the Sunday to come.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A SCHEME TO STARVE THE WORLD There is a menace about Monday morning which few have escaped.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading Into the space of Monday morning drain the dregs of last week's commitments to gather into stagnant pools upon the desks and benches of toiling and scheming humanity.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It is the menace of factory and workshop, harsh prisons which shut men and women from the green fields and the pleasant by-ways; the menace of new responsibilities to be faced and new difficulties to be overcome.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Into the space of Monday morning drain the dregs of last week's commitments to gather into stagnant pools upon the desks and benches of toiling and scheming humanity.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading Into the space of Monday morning drain the dregs of last week's commitments to gather into stagnant pools upon the desks and benches of toiling and scheming humanity.
STARVEverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading A SCHEME TO STARVE THE WORLD There is a menace about Monday morning which few have escaped.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It is the end of the holiday, the foot of the new hill whose crest is Saturday night and whose most pleasant outlook is the Sunday to come.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SCHEME TO STARVE THE WORLD There is a menace about Monday morning which few have escaped.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A SCHEME TO STARVE THE WORLD There is a menace about Monday morning which few have escaped.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SCHEME TO STARVE THE WORLD There is a menace about Monday morning which few have escaped.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Into the space of Monday morning drain the dregs of last week's commitments to gather into stagnant pools upon the desks and benches of toiling and scheming humanity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Into the space of Monday morning drain the dregs of last week's commitments to gather into stagnant pools upon the desks and benches of toiling and scheming humanity.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is a menace which in one guise or another clouds hundreds of millions of pillows, gives to the golden sunlight which filters through a billion panes the very hues and character of jaundice.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Into the space of Monday morning drain the dregs of last week's commitments to gather into stagnant pools upon the desks and benches of toiling and scheming humanity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SCHEME TO STARVE THE WORLD There is a menace about Monday morning which few have escaped.
belonging to which person
From this reading It is the end of the holiday, the foot of the new hill whose crest is Saturday night and whose most pleasant outlook is the Sunday to come.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is the menace of factory and workshop, harsh prisons which shut men and women from the green fields and the pleasant by-ways; the menace of new responsibilities to be faced and new difficulties to be overcome.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading It is the menace of factory and workshop, harsh prisons which shut men and women from the green fields and the pleasant by-ways; the menace of new responsibilities to be faced and new difficulties to be overcome.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A SCHEME TO STARVE THE WORLD There is a menace about Monday morning which few have escaped.
