Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

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

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

in addition

From this reading Robert, entering Lloyd's, flushed with triumph over his workmen, filled also with rage whenever he thought of poor Risley, became suddenly, to all appearances, another man.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

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

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

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

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Robert, entering Lloyd's, flushed with triumph over his workmen, filled also with rage whenever he thought of poor Risley, became suddenly, to all appearances, another man.

plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Robert, entering Lloyd's, flushed with triumph over his workmen, filled also with rage whenever he thought of poor Risley, became suddenly, to all appearances, another man.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

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

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

on or to one side

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Robert, entering Lloyd's, flushed with triumph over his workmen, filled also with rage whenever he thought of poor Risley, became suddenly, to all appearances, another man.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

-ing form of “clamp” — fasten or fix with a clamp

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

the property of holding together and retaining its shape

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

the human act of creating

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

a movement into or inward

From this reading Robert, entering Lloyd's, flushed with triumph over his workmen, filled also with rage whenever he thought of poor Risley, became suddenly, to all appearances, another man.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

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

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Robert, entering Lloyd's, flushed with triumph over his workmen, filled also with rage whenever he thought of poor Risley, became suddenly, to all appearances, another man.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading Robert, entering Lloyd's, flushed with triumph over his workmen, filled also with rage whenever he thought of poor Risley, became suddenly, to all appearances, another man.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

destroyed or killed

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading However, he was the same man, only he had come under some hidden law of growth.

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

From this reading However, he was the same man, only he had come under some hidden law of growth.

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

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

not accessible to view

From this reading However, he was the same man, only he had come under some hidden law of growth.

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

From this reading Robert, entering Lloyd's, flushed with triumph over his workmen, filled also with rage whenever he thought of poor Risley, became suddenly, to all appearances, another man.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, he was the same man, only he had come under some hidden law of growth.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

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

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading However, he was the same man, only he had come under some hidden law of growth.

United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

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 Robert, entering Lloyd's, flushed with triumph over his workmen, filled also with rage whenever he thought of poor Risley, became suddenly, to all appearances, another man.

plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

on one occasion

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

and nothing more

From this reading However, he was the same man, only he had come under some hidden law of growth.

above and across; more than

From this reading Robert, entering Lloyd's, flushed with triumph over his workmen, filled also with rage whenever he thought of poor Risley, became suddenly, to all appearances, another man.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Robert, entering Lloyd's, flushed with triumph over his workmen, filled also with rage whenever he thought of poor Risley, became suddenly, to all appearances, another man.

move with force

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

go at a rack

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Robert, entering Lloyd's, flushed with triumph over his workmen, filled also with rage whenever he thought of poor Risley, became suddenly, to all appearances, another man.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

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From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

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From this reading Robert, entering Lloyd's, flushed with triumph over his workmen, filled also with rage whenever he thought of poor Risley, became suddenly, to all appearances, another man.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

Identical; not different.

From this reading However, he was the same man, only he had come under some hidden law of growth.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading However, he was the same man, only he had come under some hidden law of growth.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

having a supporting base

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Robert, entering Lloyd's, flushed with triumph over his workmen, filled also with rage whenever he thought of poor Risley, became suddenly, to all appearances, another man.

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

the act of turning aside suddenly

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

the act of turning aside suddenly

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

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

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Robert, entering Lloyd's, flushed with triumph over his workmen, filled also with rage whenever he thought of poor Risley, became suddenly, to all appearances, another man.

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

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Robert, entering Lloyd's, flushed with triumph over his workmen, filled also with rage whenever he thought of poor Risley, became suddenly, to all appearances, another man.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading However, he was the same man, only he had come under some hidden law of growth.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

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

From this reading However, he was the same man, only he had come under some hidden law of growth.

at the time that

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Robert, entering Lloyd's, flushed with triumph over his workmen, filled also with rage whenever he thought of poor Risley, became suddenly, to all appearances, another man.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

sound of something in rapid motion

From this reading All at once, as he stood there amidst those whirring and clamping machines, and surveyed those bowed and patient backs and swaying arms of labor, standing aside to allow a man bending before a heavy rack of boots to push it to another department, he realized that his triumph was gone.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading As the wind can swerve from south to east, and its swerving be a part of the universal scheme of things, so the inconsistency of a human soul can be an integral part of its consistency.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Robert Lloyd entered the factory that morning he experienced one of those revulsions which come to man in common with all creation.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading Robert, entering Lloyd's, flushed with triumph over his workmen, filled also with rage whenever he thought of poor Risley, became suddenly, to all appearances, another man.