used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
(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 He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Johnnie had been an expert weaver on the ancient foot-power looms of the mountains; but the strangeness of the new machine, the noise and her surroundings, bewildered her.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Johnnie had been an expert weaver on the ancient foot-power looms of the mountains; but the strangeness of the new machine, the noise and her surroundings, bewildered her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
battersnounUS /ˈbætərz/
plural of “batter” — (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Johnnie had been an expert weaver on the ancient foot-power looms of the mountains; but the strangeness of the new machine, the noise and her surroundings, bewildered her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In a corner of one of these, Johnnie's guide stopped before two silent, motionless looms, and threw on the power.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Johnnie had been an expert weaver on the ancient foot-power looms of the mountains; but the strangeness of the new machine, the noise and her surroundings, bewildered her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Johnnie had been an expert weaver on the ancient foot-power looms of the mountains; but the strangeness of the new machine, the noise and her surroundings, bewildered her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In a corner of one of these, Johnnie's guide stopped before two silent, motionless looms, and threw on the power.
dauntverbUS /dɔːnt/
cause to lose courage
From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Johnnie had been an expert weaver on the ancient foot-power looms of the mountains; but the strangeness of the new machine, the noise and her surroundings, bewildered her.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
foot-power
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From this reading Johnnie had been an expert weaver on the ancient foot-power looms of the mountains; but the strangeness of the new machine, the noise and her surroundings, bewildered her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
a young female
From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading In a corner of one of these, Johnnie's guide stopped before two silent, motionless looms, and threw on the power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
Hardwick
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From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
ill-paid
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From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
Johnnie
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From this reading Johnnie had been an expert weaver on the ancient foot-power looms of the mountains; but the strangeness of the new machine, the noise and her surroundings, bewildered her.
Johnnie's
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From this reading In a corner of one of these, Johnnie's guide stopped before two silent, motionless looms, and threw on the power.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
loomsnounUS /luːmz/
plural of “loom” — a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Johnnie had been an expert weaver on the ancient foot-power looms of the mountains; but the strangeness of the new machine, the noise and her surroundings, bewildered her.
engage in
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
not in physical motion
From this reading In a corner of one of these, Johnnie's guide stopped before two silent, motionless looms, and threw on the power.
mountain-bred
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From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Johnnie had been an expert weaver on the ancient foot-power looms of the mountains; but the strangeness of the new machine, the noise and her surroundings, bewildered her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Johnnie had been an expert weaver on the ancient foot-power looms of the mountains; but the strangeness of the new machine, the noise and her surroundings, bewildered her.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Johnnie had been an expert weaver on the ancient foot-power looms of the mountains; but the strangeness of the new machine, the noise and her surroundings, bewildered her.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a corner of one of these, Johnnie's guide stopped before two silent, motionless looms, and threw on the power.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
one's
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From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In a corner of one of these, Johnnie's guide stopped before two silent, motionless looms, and threw on the power.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
shapelessnessnoun
an amorphous or indefinite shape
From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In a corner of one of these, Johnnie's guide stopped before two silent, motionless looms, and threw on the power.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In a corner of one of these, Johnnie's guide stopped before two silent, motionless looms, and threw on the power.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading Johnnie had been an expert weaver on the ancient foot-power looms of the mountains; but the strangeness of the new machine, the noise and her surroundings, bewildered her.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Johnnie had been an expert weaver on the ancient foot-power looms of the mountains; but the strangeness of the new machine, the noise and her surroundings, bewildered her.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In a corner of one of these, Johnnie's guide stopped before two silent, motionless looms, and threw on the power.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
a special situation
From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading In a corner of one of these, Johnnie's guide stopped before two silent, motionless looms, and threw on the power.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a corner of one of these, Johnnie's guide stopped before two silent, motionless looms, and threw on the power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
weavernounUS /ˈwiːvər/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading Johnnie had been an expert weaver on the ancient foot-power looms of the mountains; but the strangeness of the new machine, the noise and her surroundings, bewildered her.
WEAVERSnounUS /ˈwiːvərz/
plural of “weaver” — a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
weaving-room
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From this reading He began to instruct her in their operation, all communication being in dumb show; for the clapping thunder of the weaving-room instantly snatches the sound from one's lips and batters it into shapelessness.
weaving-rooms
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From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
WEFTnoun
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WEAVERS AND WEFT The Hardwick mill was a large one; to the mountain-bred girl it seemed endless, while its clamour and roar was a thing to daunt.
which person or people
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
belonging to which person
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They passed through the spinning department, in which the long lines of frames were tended by children, and reached the weaving-rooms whose looms required the attention of women, with here and there a man who had failed to make a success of male occupations and sunk to the ill-paid feminine activities.
