Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

later than; following

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Then three girls from the stitching-room came crowding up behind with furtively tender pressings of round arms against the shoulders of the young men.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Look at that, Jim Tenny," said he, with a shove of an elbow towards his next neighbor.

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

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Then three girls from the stitching-room came crowding up behind with furtively tender pressings of round arms against the shoulders of the young men.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A young fellow at a window of the cutting-room noticed her first.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Then three girls from the stitching-room came crowding up behind with furtively tender pressings of round arms against the shoulders of the young men.

an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Get out, will ye?" growled Jim Tenny, but he looked.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

a situation in which people or things are crowded together

From this reading Then three girls from the stitching-room came crowding up behind with furtively tender pressings of round arms against the shoulders of the young men.

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From this reading A young fellow at a window of the cutting-room noticed her first.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading "Look at that, Jim Tenny," said he, with a shove of an elbow towards his next neighbor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

a boy or man

From this reading A young fellow at a window of the cutting-room noticed her first.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A young fellow at a window of the cutting-room noticed her first.

-ing form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then three girls from the stitching-room came crowding up behind with furtively tender pressings of round arms against the shoulders of the young men.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

in a furtive manner

From this reading Then three girls from the stitching-room came crowding up behind with furtively tender pressings of round arms against the shoulders of the young men.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Get out, will ye?" growled Jim Tenny, but he looked.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Then three girls from the stitching-room came crowding up behind with furtively tender pressings of round arms against the shoulders of the young men.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

From this reading "Get out, will ye?" growled Jim Tenny, but he looked.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

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

From this reading "Look at that, Jim Tenny," said he, with a shove of an elbow towards his next neighbor.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A young fellow at a window of the cutting-room noticed her first.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Look at that, Jim Tenny," said he, with a shove of an elbow towards his next neighbor.

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

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Look at that, Jim Tenny," said he, with a shove of an elbow towards his next neighbor.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

possessive form of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Look at that, Jim Tenny," said he, with a shove of an elbow towards his next neighbor.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Get out, will ye?" growled Jim Tenny, but he looked.

the force of workers available

From this reading Then three girls from the stitching-room came crowding up behind with furtively tender pressings of round arms against the shoulders of the young men.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading "Look at that, Jim Tenny," said he, with a shove of an elbow towards his next neighbor.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "Look at that, Jim Tenny," said he, with a shove of an elbow towards his next neighbor.

being perceived or observed

From this reading A young fellow at a window of the cutting-room noticed her first.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Get out, will ye?" growled Jim Tenny, but he looked.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then three girls from the stitching-room came crowding up behind with furtively tender pressings of round arms against the shoulders of the young men.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Then three girls from the stitching-room came crowding up behind with furtively tender pressings of round arms against the shoulders of the young men.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Look at that, Jim Tenny," said he, with a shove of an elbow towards his next neighbor.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Then three girls from the stitching-room came crowding up behind with furtively tender pressings of round arms against the shoulders of the young men.

come into rough contact with while moving

From this reading "Look at that, Jim Tenny," said he, with a shove of an elbow towards his next neighbor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then three girls from the stitching-room came crowding up behind with furtively tender pressings of round arms against the shoulders of the young men.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading Then three girls from the stitching-room came crowding up behind with furtively tender pressings of round arms against the shoulders of the young men.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Look at that, Jim Tenny," said he, with a shove of an elbow towards his next neighbor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

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

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then three girls from the stitching-room came crowding up behind with furtively tender pressings of round arms against the shoulders of the young men.

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

From this reading Then three girls from the stitching-room came crowding up behind with furtively tender pressings of round arms against the shoulders of the young men.

in the direction of

From this reading "Look at that, Jim Tenny," said he, with a shove of an elbow towards his next neighbor.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Then three girls from the stitching-room came crowding up behind with furtively tender pressings of round arms against the shoulders of the young men.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Get out, will ye?" growled Jim Tenny, but he looked.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading A young fellow at a window of the cutting-room noticed her first.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading That morning, after the street in front of Lloyd's factory had been cleared of the flocking employes with their little dinner-boxes, and the great broadside of the front windows had been set with faces of the workers, a distracted figure came past.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "Get out, will ye?" growled Jim Tenny, but he looked.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A young fellow at a window of the cutting-room noticed her first.