used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nahum Beals was a laster in Lloyd's.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Men gathered in muttering groups, of which Nahum Beals seemed always to be the nucleus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late in the autumn, when Ellen had been in the factory a little over a year, there began to be a subtle condition of discontent and insubordination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His high, rampant voice, restrained by no fear of consequences, always served as the key-note to the chorus of rebellion.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Ellen paid little attention to it.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Late in the autumn, when Ellen had been in the factory a little over a year, there began to be a subtle condition of discontent and insubordination.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Late in the autumn, when Ellen had been in the factory a little over a year, there began to be a subtle condition of discontent and insubordination.
Beals
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From this reading Nahum Beals was a laster in Lloyd's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Late in the autumn, when Ellen had been in the factory a little over a year, there began to be a subtle condition of discontent and insubordination.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Late in the autumn, when Ellen had been in the factory a little over a year, there began to be a subtle condition of discontent and insubordination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His high, rampant voice, restrained by no fear of consequences, always served as the key-note to the chorus of rebellion.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading His high, rampant voice, restrained by no fear of consequences, always served as the key-note to the chorus of rebellion.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Late in the autumn, when Ellen had been in the factory a little over a year, there began to be a subtle condition of discontent and insubordination.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His high, rampant voice, restrained by no fear of consequences, always served as the key-note to the chorus of rebellion.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading Late in the autumn, when Ellen had been in the factory a little over a year, there began to be a subtle condition of discontent and insubordination.
Ellen
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From this reading Late in the autumn, when Ellen had been in the factory a little over a year, there began to be a subtle condition of discontent and insubordination.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Late in the autumn, when Ellen had been in the factory a little over a year, there began to be a subtle condition of discontent and insubordination.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His high, rampant voice, restrained by no fear of consequences, always served as the key-note to the chorus of rebellion.
brought together in one place
From this reading Men gathered in muttering groups, of which Nahum Beals seemed always to be the nucleus.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Men gathered in muttering groups, of which Nahum Beals seemed always to be the nucleus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Late in the autumn, when Ellen had been in the factory a little over a year, there began to be a subtle condition of discontent and insubordination.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His high, rampant voice, restrained by no fear of consequences, always served as the key-note to the chorus of rebellion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His high, rampant voice, restrained by no fear of consequences, always served as the key-note to the chorus of rebellion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nahum Beals was a laster in Lloyd's.
insubordinationnounUS /ˌɪnsəbɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/
defiance of authority
From this reading Late in the autumn, when Ellen had been in the factory a little over a year, there began to be a subtle condition of discontent and insubordination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ellen paid little attention to it.
key-note
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From this reading His high, rampant voice, restrained by no fear of consequences, always served as the key-note to the chorus of rebellion.
lasteradjectiveUS /ˈlæstər/
comparative of “last” — immediately past
From this reading Nahum Beals was a laster in Lloyd's.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the autumn, when Ellen had been in the factory a little over a year, there began to be a subtle condition of discontent and insubordination.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Late in the autumn, when Ellen had been in the factory a little over a year, there began to be a subtle condition of discontent and insubordination.
Lloyd'snounUS /lɔɪdz/
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 Nahum Beals was a laster in Lloyd's.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men gathered in muttering groups, of which Nahum Beals seemed always to be the nucleus.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Men gathered in muttering groups, of which Nahum Beals seemed always to be the nucleus.
NahumnounUS /ˈnæhəm/
a Hebrew minor prophet of the 7th century BC
From this reading Nahum Beals was a laster in Lloyd's.
not any; not one
From this reading His high, rampant voice, restrained by no fear of consequences, always served as the key-note to the chorus of rebellion.
nucleusnounUS /ˈnuːkliəs/
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
From this reading Men gathered in muttering groups, of which Nahum Beals seemed always to be the nucleus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late in the autumn, when Ellen had been in the factory a little over a year, there began to be a subtle condition of discontent and insubordination.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Late in the autumn, when Ellen had been in the factory a little over a year, there began to be a subtle condition of discontent and insubordination.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Ellen paid little attention to it.
rampantadjectiveUS /ˈræmpənt/
unrestrained and violent
From this reading His high, rampant voice, restrained by no fear of consequences, always served as the key-note to the chorus of rebellion.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading His high, rampant voice, restrained by no fear of consequences, always served as the key-note to the chorus of rebellion.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading His high, rampant voice, restrained by no fear of consequences, always served as the key-note to the chorus of rebellion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Men gathered in muttering groups, of which Nahum Beals seemed always to be the nucleus.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading His high, rampant voice, restrained by no fear of consequences, always served as the key-note to the chorus of rebellion.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Late in the autumn, when Ellen had been in the factory a little over a year, there began to be a subtle condition of discontent and insubordination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late in the autumn, when Ellen had been in the factory a little over a year, there began to be a subtle condition of discontent and insubordination.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Late in the autumn, when Ellen had been in the factory a little over a year, there began to be a subtle condition of discontent and insubordination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late in the autumn, when Ellen had been in the factory a little over a year, there began to be a subtle condition of discontent and insubordination.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His high, rampant voice, restrained by no fear of consequences, always served as the key-note to the chorus of rebellion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nahum Beals was a laster in Lloyd's.
at the time that
From this reading Late in the autumn, when Ellen had been in the factory a little over a year, there began to be a subtle condition of discontent and insubordination.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Men gathered in muttering groups, of which Nahum Beals seemed always to be the nucleus.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Late in the autumn, when Ellen had been in the factory a little over a year, there began to be a subtle condition of discontent and insubordination.
