Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

later than; following

From this reading "Have you anything to suggest?" asked the engineer, after explaining the drawings.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading These rough drawings were submitted late that afternoon, and Rush was sent for to report at the superintendent's office.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

any thing at all

From this reading "Have you anything to suggest?" asked the engineer, after explaining the drawings.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The result of the conversation was that draughtsmen were called in, and the plan made as clear to them as possible, so that they might prepare rough drawings of the proposed change.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Have you anything to suggest?" asked the engineer, after explaining the drawings.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading These rough drawings were submitted late that afternoon, and Rush was sent for to report at the superintendent's office.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The result of the conversation was that draughtsmen were called in, and the plan made as clear to them as possible, so that they might prepare rough drawings of the proposed change.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The result of the conversation was that draughtsmen were called in, and the plan made as clear to them as possible, so that they might prepare rough drawings of the proposed change.

a person who is in charge

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The result of the conversation was that draughtsmen were called in, and the plan made as clear to them as possible, so that they might prepare rough drawings of the proposed change.

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The result of the conversation was that draughtsmen were called in, and the plan made as clear to them as possible, so that they might prepare rough drawings of the proposed change.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading Together the three went over the plans in detail.

plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

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From this reading The result of the conversation was that draughtsmen were called in, and the plan made as clear to them as possible, so that they might prepare rough drawings of the proposed change.

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading The result of the conversation was that draughtsmen were called in, and the plan made as clear to them as possible, so that they might prepare rough drawings of the proposed change.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "Have you anything to suggest?" asked the engineer, after explaining the drawings.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading These rough drawings were submitted late that afternoon, and Rush was sent for to report at the superintendent's office.

plural of “furnace” — an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Have you anything to suggest?" asked the engineer, after explaining the drawings.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The result of the conversation was that draughtsmen were called in, and the plan made as clear to them as possible, so that they might prepare rough drawings of the proposed change.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading These rough drawings were submitted late that afternoon, and Rush was sent for to report at the superintendent's office.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The result of the conversation was that draughtsmen were called in, and the plan made as clear to them as possible, so that they might prepare rough drawings of the proposed change.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The result of the conversation was that draughtsmen were called in, and the plan made as clear to them as possible, so that they might prepare rough drawings of the proposed change.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

above and across; more than

From this reading Together the three went over the plans in detail.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading The result of the conversation was that draughtsmen were called in, and the plan made as clear to them as possible, so that they might prepare rough drawings of the proposed change.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The result of the conversation was that draughtsmen were called in, and the plan made as clear to them as possible, so that they might prepare rough drawings of the proposed change.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading The result of the conversation was that draughtsmen were called in, and the plan made as clear to them as possible, so that they might prepare rough drawings of the proposed change.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The result of the conversation was that draughtsmen were called in, and the plan made as clear to them as possible, so that they might prepare rough drawings of the proposed change.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading These rough drawings were submitted late that afternoon, and Rush was sent for to report at the superintendent's office.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The result of the conversation was that draughtsmen were called in, and the plan made as clear to them as possible, so that they might prepare rough drawings of the proposed change.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The result of the conversation was that draughtsmen were called in, and the plan made as clear to them as possible, so that they might prepare rough drawings of the proposed change.

move hurridly

From this reading These rough drawings were submitted late that afternoon, and Rush was sent for to report at the superintendent's office.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading These rough drawings were submitted late that afternoon, and Rush was sent for to report at the superintendent's office.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The result of the conversation was that draughtsmen were called in, and the plan made as clear to them as possible, so that they might prepare rough drawings of the proposed change.

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading These rough drawings were submitted late that afternoon, and Rush was sent for to report at the superintendent's office.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "Have you anything to suggest?" asked the engineer, after explaining the drawings.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

possessive form of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading These rough drawings were submitted late that afternoon, and Rush was sent for to report at the superintendent's office.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The result of the conversation was that draughtsmen were called in, and the plan made as clear to them as possible, so that they might prepare rough drawings of the proposed change.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The result of the conversation was that draughtsmen were called in, and the plan made as clear to them as possible, so that they might prepare rough drawings of the proposed change.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These rough drawings were submitted late that afternoon, and Rush was sent for to report at the superintendent's office.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The result of the conversation was that draughtsmen were called in, and the plan made as clear to them as possible, so that they might prepare rough drawings of the proposed change.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Together the three went over the plans in detail.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Together the three went over the plans in detail.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The result of the conversation was that draughtsmen were called in, and the plan made as clear to them as possible, so that they might prepare rough drawings of the proposed change.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

in or at the place that

From this reading DIRECTORS GET A SHOCK On the following morning the plans of the furnaces were taken to the office of the general superintendent, where he and the chief engineer went into earnest consultation.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Have you anything to suggest?" asked the engineer, after explaining the drawings.