used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now if you just look into the works and get a general idea of the scheme of things, that's enough for one day."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The bass to this harsh treble arose from humming belts and running wheels; the crash that punctuated their deep-mouthed riot broke from the drawing heads of the machines.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading The bass to this harsh treble arose from humming belts and running wheels; the crash that punctuated their deep-mouthed riot broke from the drawing heads of the machines.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The bass to this harsh treble arose from humming belts and running wheels; the crash that punctuated their deep-mouthed riot broke from the drawing heads of the machines.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
lacking funds
From this reading The bass to this harsh treble arose from humming belts and running wheels; the crash that punctuated their deep-mouthed riot broke from the drawing heads of the machines.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading The bass to this harsh treble arose from humming belts and running wheels; the crash that punctuated their deep-mouthed riot broke from the drawing heads of the machines.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Now if you just look into the works and get a general idea of the scheme of things, that's enough for one day."
deafenedadjective
caused to hear poorly or not at all
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
deep-mouthed
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From this reading The bass to this harsh treble arose from humming belts and running wheels; the crash that punctuated their deep-mouthed riot broke from the drawing heads of the machines.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The bass to this harsh treble arose from humming belts and running wheels; the crash that punctuated their deep-mouthed riot broke from the drawing heads of the machines.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Now if you just look into the works and get a general idea of the scheme of things, that's enough for one day."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now if you just look into the works and get a general idea of the scheme of things, that's enough for one day."
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bass to this harsh treble arose from humming belts and running wheels; the crash that punctuated their deep-mouthed riot broke from the drawing heads of the machines.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Now if you just look into the works and get a general idea of the scheme of things, that's enough for one day."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now if you just look into the works and get a general idea of the scheme of things, that's enough for one day."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
hacklers
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From this reading "You've seen the storehouses and the hacklers," he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading The bass to this harsh treble arose from humming belts and running wheels; the crash that punctuated their deep-mouthed riot broke from the drawing heads of the machines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You've seen the storehouses and the hacklers," he said.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The bass to this harsh treble arose from humming belts and running wheels; the crash that punctuated their deep-mouthed riot broke from the drawing heads of the machines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading The bass to this harsh treble arose from humming belts and running wheels; the crash that punctuated their deep-mouthed riot broke from the drawing heads of the machines.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Now if you just look into the works and get a general idea of the scheme of things, that's enough for one day."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now if you just look into the works and get a general idea of the scheme of things, that's enough for one day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
initiateverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪt/
bring into being
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Now if you just look into the works and get a general idea of the scheme of things, that's enough for one day."
Ironsyde
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From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
and nothing more
From this reading "Now if you just look into the works and get a general idea of the scheme of things, that's enough for one day."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Now if you just look into the works and get a general idea of the scheme of things, that's enough for one day."
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
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 The bass to this harsh treble arose from humming belts and running wheels; the crash that punctuated their deep-mouthed riot broke from the drawing heads of the machines.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
MILLverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now if you just look into the works and get a general idea of the scheme of things, that's enough for one day."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now if you just look into the works and get a general idea of the scheme of things, that's enough for one day."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Now if you just look into the works and get a general idea of the scheme of things, that's enough for one day."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
punctuatedverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “punctuate” — insert punctuation marks into
From this reading The bass to this harsh treble arose from humming belts and running wheels; the crash that punctuated their deep-mouthed riot broke from the drawing heads of the machines.
Raymond
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From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading The bass to this harsh treble arose from humming belts and running wheels; the crash that punctuated their deep-mouthed riot broke from the drawing heads of the machines.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The bass to this harsh treble arose from humming belts and running wheels; the crash that punctuated their deep-mouthed riot broke from the drawing heads of the machines.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You've seen the storehouses and the hacklers," he said.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading "Now if you just look into the works and get a general idea of the scheme of things, that's enough for one day."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You've seen the storehouses and the hacklers," he said.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
staccatoadjectiveUS /stəˈkɑːtoʊ/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
make steady
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
storehousesnounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊzəz/
plural of “storehouse” — a depository for goods
From this reading "You've seen the storehouses and the hacklers," he said.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bass to this harsh treble arose from humming belts and running wheels; the crash that punctuated their deep-mouthed riot broke from the drawing heads of the machines.
that's
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From this reading "Now if you just look into the works and get a general idea of the scheme of things, that's enough for one day."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The bass to this harsh treble arose from humming belts and running wheels; the crash that punctuated their deep-mouthed riot broke from the drawing heads of the machines.
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 IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Now if you just look into the works and get a general idea of the scheme of things, that's enough for one day."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The bass to this harsh treble arose from humming belts and running wheels; the crash that punctuated their deep-mouthed riot broke from the drawing heads of the machines.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
trebleadjectiveUS /ˈtrebəl/
having or denoting a high range
From this reading The bass to this harsh treble arose from humming belts and running wheels; the crash that punctuated their deep-mouthed riot broke from the drawing heads of the machines.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading In the great building two sounds deafened an unfamiliar ear: a steady roar, deep and persistent, and through it, like a staccato pulse, a louder, more painful, more penetrating din.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The bass to this harsh treble arose from humming belts and running wheels; the crash that punctuated their deep-mouthed riot broke from the drawing heads of the machines.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "Now if you just look into the works and get a general idea of the scheme of things, that's enough for one day."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now if you just look into the works and get a general idea of the scheme of things, that's enough for one day."
You've
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From this reading "You've seen the storehouses and the hacklers," he said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IN THE MILL John Best was taking Raymond Ironsyde round the spinning mill, but the foreman had his own theory and proposed to initiate the young man by easy stages.
