used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The telegraph sped forward the warning, and fully a thousand idle men in Thessaly gathered about the dépôt, both inside and on the street without, to witness the unwelcome advent.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading The telegraph sped forward the warning, and fully a thousand idle men in Thessaly gathered about the dépôt, both inside and on the street without, to witness the unwelcome advent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were coming through from Massachusetts, and watchful eyes at Troy had noted their temporary halt there and the time of the train they took westward.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were coming through from Massachusetts, and watchful eyes at Troy had noted their temporary halt there and the time of the train they took westward.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Some indefinite rumors of the sensation reached the secluded milliner’s shop on the back street, during the day.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben Lawton drifted in to warm himself during the late forenoon, and told of the stirring scenes that were expected.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The telegraph sped forward the warning, and fully a thousand idle men in Thessaly gathered about the dépôt, both inside and on the street without, to witness the unwelcome advent.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They were coming through from Massachusetts, and watchful eyes at Troy had noted their temporary halt there and the time of the train they took westward.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Ben Lawton drifted in to warm himself during the late forenoon, and told of the stirring scenes that were expected.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Some indefinite rumors of the sensation reached the secluded milliner’s shop on the back street, during the day.
dépôt
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From this reading The telegraph sped forward the warning, and fully a thousand idle men in Thessaly gathered about the dépôt, both inside and on the street without, to witness the unwelcome advent.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Ben Lawton drifted in to warm himself during the late forenoon, and told of the stirring scenes that were expected.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They were coming through from Massachusetts, and watchful eyes at Troy had noted their temporary halt there and the time of the train they took westward.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ben Lawton drifted in to warm himself during the late forenoon, and told of the stirring scenes that were expected.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The telegraph sped forward the warning, and fully a thousand idle men in Thessaly gathered about the dépôt, both inside and on the street without, to witness the unwelcome advent.
French-Cana-dian
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From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were coming through from Massachusetts, and watchful eyes at Troy had noted their temporary halt there and the time of the train they took westward.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The telegraph sped forward the warning, and fully a thousand idle men in Thessaly gathered about the dépôt, both inside and on the street without, to witness the unwelcome advent.
brought together in one place
From this reading The telegraph sped forward the warning, and fully a thousand idle men in Thessaly gathered about the dépôt, both inside and on the street without, to witness the unwelcome advent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were coming through from Massachusetts, and watchful eyes at Troy had noted their temporary halt there and the time of the train they took westward.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading They were coming through from Massachusetts, and watchful eyes at Troy had noted their temporary halt there and the time of the train they took westward.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ben Lawton drifted in to warm himself during the late forenoon, and told of the stirring scenes that were expected.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
not in action or at work
From this reading The telegraph sped forward the warning, and fully a thousand idle men in Thessaly gathered about the dépôt, both inside and on the street without, to witness the unwelcome advent.
importingnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading Some indefinite rumors of the sensation reached the secluded milliner’s shop on the back street, during the day.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The telegraph sped forward the warning, and fully a thousand idle men in Thessaly gathered about the dépôt, both inside and on the street without, to witness the unwelcome advent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Ben Lawton drifted in to warm himself during the late forenoon, and told of the stirring scenes that were expected.
LawtonnounUS /ˈlɔːtən/
a town in southwest Oklahoma
From this reading Ben Lawton drifted in to warm himself during the late forenoon, and told of the stirring scenes that were expected.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading They were coming through from Massachusetts, and watchful eyes at Troy had noted their temporary halt there and the time of the train they took westward.
the force of workers available
From this reading The telegraph sped forward the warning, and fully a thousand idle men in Thessaly gathered about the dépôt, both inside and on the street without, to witness the unwelcome advent.
milliner's
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From this reading Some indefinite rumors of the sensation reached the secluded milliner’s shop on the back street, during the day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They were coming through from Massachusetts, and watchful eyes at Troy had noted their temporary halt there and the time of the train they took westward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were coming through from Massachusetts, and watchful eyes at Troy had noted their temporary halt there and the time of the train they took westward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The telegraph sped forward the warning, and fully a thousand idle men in Thessaly gathered about the dépôt, both inside and on the street without, to witness the unwelcome advent.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Some indefinite rumors of the sensation reached the secluded milliner’s shop on the back street, during the day.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
rolling-mill
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From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Some indefinite rumors of the sensation reached the secluded milliner’s shop on the back street, during the day.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Ben Lawton drifted in to warm himself during the late forenoon, and told of the stirring scenes that were expected.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Some indefinite rumors of the sensation reached the secluded milliner’s shop on the back street, during the day.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Some indefinite rumors of the sensation reached the secluded milliner’s shop on the back street, during the day.
do one's shopping
From this reading Some indefinite rumors of the sensation reached the secluded milliner’s shop on the back street, during the day.
SOMBREadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some indefinite rumors of the sensation reached the secluded milliner’s shop on the back street, during the day.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The telegraph sped forward the warning, and fully a thousand idle men in Thessaly gathered about the dépôt, both inside and on the street without, to witness the unwelcome advent.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Ben Lawton drifted in to warm himself during the late forenoon, and told of the stirring scenes that were expected.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The telegraph sped forward the warning, and fully a thousand idle men in Thessaly gathered about the dépôt, both inside and on the street without, to witness the unwelcome advent.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading The telegraph sped forward the warning, and fully a thousand idle men in Thessaly gathered about the dépôt, both inside and on the street without, to witness the unwelcome advent.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading They were coming through from Massachusetts, and watchful eyes at Troy had noted their temporary halt there and the time of the train they took westward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were coming through from Massachusetts, and watchful eyes at Troy had noted their temporary halt there and the time of the train they took westward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were coming through from Massachusetts, and watchful eyes at Troy had noted their temporary halt there and the time of the train they took westward.
Thessalynoun
a fertile plain on the Aegean Sea in east central Greece; Thessaly was a former region of ancient Greece
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were coming through from Massachusetts, and watchful eyes at Troy had noted their temporary halt there and the time of the train they took westward.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The telegraph sped forward the warning, and fully a thousand idle men in Thessaly gathered about the dépôt, both inside and on the street without, to witness the unwelcome advent.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were coming through from Massachusetts, and watchful eyes at Troy had noted their temporary halt there and the time of the train they took westward.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were coming through from Massachusetts, and watchful eyes at Troy had noted their temporary halt there and the time of the train they took westward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The telegraph sped forward the warning, and fully a thousand idle men in Thessaly gathered about the dépôt, both inside and on the street without, to witness the unwelcome advent.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Ben Lawton drifted in to warm himself during the late forenoon, and told of the stirring scenes that were expected.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They were coming through from Massachusetts, and watchful eyes at Troy had noted their temporary halt there and the time of the train they took westward.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They were coming through from Massachusetts, and watchful eyes at Troy had noted their temporary halt there and the time of the train they took westward.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading They were coming through from Massachusetts, and watchful eyes at Troy had noted their temporary halt there and the time of the train they took westward.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading The telegraph sped forward the warning, and fully a thousand idle men in Thessaly gathered about the dépôt, both inside and on the street without, to witness the unwelcome advent.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Ben Lawton drifted in to warm himself during the late forenoon, and told of the stirring scenes that were expected.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The telegraph sped forward the warning, and fully a thousand idle men in Thessaly gathered about the dépôt, both inside and on the street without, to witness the unwelcome advent.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading They were coming through from Massachusetts, and watchful eyes at Troy had noted their temporary halt there and the time of the train they took westward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading They were coming through from Massachusetts, and watchful eyes at Troy had noted their temporary halt there and the time of the train they took westward.
at the time that
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The telegraph sped forward the warning, and fully a thousand idle men in Thessaly gathered about the dépôt, both inside and on the street without, to witness the unwelcome advent.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The telegraph sped forward the warning, and fully a thousand idle men in Thessaly gathered about the dépôt, both inside and on the street without, to witness the unwelcome advent.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A SOMBRE excitement reigned in Thessaly next day, when it became known that the French-Cana-dian workmen whom the rolling-mill people were importing would arrive in the village within the next few hours.
