used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although in theory it operated somewhat like a typewriter, she could not learn to set type accurately.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading Although in theory it operated somewhat like a typewriter, she could not learn to set type accurately.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Long after the other young people had left, she remained, trying to master the intricacies of the linotype machine.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Friday night, alone in the building, the task suddenly overwhelmed her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although in theory it operated somewhat like a typewriter, she could not learn to set type accurately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every moment which could be spared from school, Penny spent at the plant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every moment which could be spared from school, Penny spent at the plant.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Friday night, alone in the building, the task suddenly overwhelmed her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every moment which could be spared from school, Penny spent at the plant.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every moment which could be spared from school, Penny spent at the plant.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Friday night, alone in the building, the task suddenly overwhelmed her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every moment which could be spared from school, Penny spent at the plant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long after the other young people had left, she remained, trying to master the intricacies of the linotype machine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Friday night, alone in the building, the task suddenly overwhelmed her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although in theory it operated somewhat like a typewriter, she could not learn to set type accurately.
intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/
plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading Long after the other young people had left, she remained, trying to master the intricacies of the linotype machine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although in theory it operated somewhat like a typewriter, she could not learn to set type accurately.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Although in theory it operated somewhat like a typewriter, she could not learn to set type accurately.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Long after the other young people had left, she remained, trying to master the intricacies of the linotype machine.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Although in theory it operated somewhat like a typewriter, she could not learn to set type accurately.
linotypenounUS /ˈlɪnoʊtaɪp/
a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal
From this reading Long after the other young people had left, she remained, trying to master the intricacies of the linotype machine.
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 Long after the other young people had left, she remained, trying to master the intricacies of the linotype machine.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Long after the other young people had left, she remained, trying to master the intricacies of the linotype machine.
MachinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
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 "Machines, machines, machines," she muttered.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Long after the other young people had left, she remained, trying to master the intricacies of the linotype machine.
a particular point in time
From this reading Every moment which could be spared from school, Penny spent at the plant.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Machines, machines, machines," she muttered.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Friday night, alone in the building, the task suddenly overwhelmed her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although in theory it operated somewhat like a typewriter, she could not learn to set type accurately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long after the other young people had left, she remained, trying to master the intricacies of the linotype machine.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading Although in theory it operated somewhat like a typewriter, she could not learn to set type accurately.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Long after the other young people had left, she remained, trying to master the intricacies of the linotype machine.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Friday night, alone in the building, the task suddenly overwhelmed her.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Every moment which could be spared from school, Penny spent at the plant.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Long after the other young people had left, she remained, trying to master the intricacies of the linotype machine.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Every moment which could be spared from school, Penny spent at the plant.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Long after the other young people had left, she remained, trying to master the intricacies of the linotype machine.
an educational institution
From this reading Every moment which could be spared from school, Penny spent at the plant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Although in theory it operated somewhat like a typewriter, she could not learn to set type accurately.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long after the other young people had left, she remained, trying to master the intricacies of the linotype machine.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Although in theory it operated somewhat like a typewriter, she could not learn to set type accurately.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Every moment which could be spared from school, Penny spent at the plant.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Every moment which could be spared from school, Penny spent at the plant.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Friday night, alone in the building, the task suddenly overwhelmed her.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Friday night, alone in the building, the task suddenly overwhelmed her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every moment which could be spared from school, Penny spent at the plant.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Although in theory it operated somewhat like a typewriter, she could not learn to set type accurately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long after the other young people had left, she remained, trying to master the intricacies of the linotype machine.
hard to endure
From this reading Long after the other young people had left, she remained, trying to master the intricacies of the linotype machine.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Although in theory it operated somewhat like a typewriter, she could not learn to set type accurately.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading Although in theory it operated somewhat like a typewriter, she could not learn to set type accurately.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every moment which could be spared from school, Penny spent at the plant.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Long after the other young people had left, she remained, trying to master the intricacies of the linotype machine.
