Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Meantime the Horologe was at a standstill, and its makers as sheep without a shepherd.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Confusion reigned supreme among them.

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

From this reading Meantime the Horologe was at a standstill, and its makers as sheep without a shepherd.

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

From this reading Meantime the Horologe was at a standstill, and its makers as sheep without a shepherd.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Meantime the Horologe was at a standstill, and its makers as sheep without a shepherd.

for the reason that

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Some, vowing they would work under no other master than Dasipodius, among whom were the brothers Habrecht, sent in their resignations.

possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading Confusion reigned supreme among them.

characterized by extreme care and great effort

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

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From this reading Some, vowing they would work under no other master than Dasipodius, among whom were the brothers Habrecht, sent in their resignations.

greatly pleased

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

set up or found

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “GIVE UP THE PLANS!”

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From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

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From this reading Some, vowing they would work under no other master than Dasipodius, among whom were the brothers Habrecht, sent in their resignations.

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

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

a measuring instrument or device for keeping time

From this reading Meantime the Horologe was at a standstill, and its makers as sheep without a shepherd.

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

From this reading Some, vowing they would work under no other master than Dasipodius, among whom were the brothers Habrecht, sent in their resignations.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Meantime the Horologe was at a standstill, and its makers as sheep without a shepherd.

plural of “maker” — a person who makes things

From this reading Meantime the Horologe was at a standstill, and its makers as sheep without a shepherd.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Some, vowing they would work under no other master than Dasipodius, among whom were the brothers Habrecht, sent in their resignations.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading Meantime the Horologe was at a standstill, and its makers as sheep without a shepherd.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

not any; not one

From this reading Some, vowing they would work under no other master than Dasipodius, among whom were the brothers Habrecht, sent in their resignations.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Some, vowing they would work under no other master than Dasipodius, among whom were the brothers Habrecht, sent in their resignations.

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From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading “GIVE UP THE PLANS!”

the possibility of future success

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading Confusion reigned supreme among them.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

plural of “resignation” — acceptance of despair

From this reading Some, vowing they would work under no other master than Dasipodius, among whom were the brothers Habrecht, sent in their resignations.

take up or begin anew

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Some, vowing they would work under no other master than Dasipodius, among whom were the brothers Habrecht, sent in their resignations.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Meantime the Horologe was at a standstill, and its makers as sheep without a shepherd.

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading Meantime the Horologe was at a standstill, and its makers as sheep without a shepherd.

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

From this reading Some, vowing they would work under no other master than Dasipodius, among whom were the brothers Habrecht, sent in their resignations.

a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

From this reading Meantime the Horologe was at a standstill, and its makers as sheep without a shepherd.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading Confusion reigned supreme among them.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Some, vowing they would work under no other master than Dasipodius, among whom were the brothers Habrecht, sent in their resignations.

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

From this reading “GIVE UP THE PLANS!”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some, vowing they would work under no other master than Dasipodius, among whom were the brothers Habrecht, sent in their resignations.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Confusion reigned supreme among them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Some, vowing they would work under no other master than Dasipodius, among whom were the brothers Habrecht, sent in their resignations.

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

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Some, vowing they would work under no other master than Dasipodius, among whom were the brothers Habrecht, sent in their resignations.

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

From this reading “GIVE UP THE PLANS!”

-ing form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading Some, vowing they would work under no other master than Dasipodius, among whom were the brothers Habrecht, sent in their resignations.

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

From this reading Meantime the Horologe was at a standstill, and its makers as sheep without a shepherd.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Some, vowing they would work under no other master than Dasipodius, among whom were the brothers Habrecht, sent in their resignations.

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

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

during the time that

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

which person or people

From this reading Others, who because their daily bread depended on the work dared not give it up, grumblingly consented to remain; while a few, who had found their old chief’s conscientious supervision irksome, were delighted at the prospect of the new regime, and were eager to resume their places in the studio, which for a week past had remained closed.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Some, vowing they would work under no other master than Dasipodius, among whom were the brothers Habrecht, sent in their resignations.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Meantime the Horologe was at a standstill, and its makers as sheep without a shepherd.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Some, vowing they would work under no other master than Dasipodius, among whom were the brothers Habrecht, sent in their resignations.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Some, vowing they would work under no other master than Dasipodius, among whom were the brothers Habrecht, sent in their resignations.