used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a separate building adjoining the stores at Bridetown Mill and, like them, impregnated with the distinctive, fat smell of flax and hemp.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading It was a separate building adjoining the stores at Bridetown Mill and, like them, impregnated with the distinctive, fat smell of flax and hemp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a separate building adjoining the stores at Bridetown Mill and, like them, impregnated with the distinctive, fat smell of flax and hemp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a separate building adjoining the stores at Bridetown Mill and, like them, impregnated with the distinctive, fat smell of flax and hemp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hither came the full bobbins from the spinning machines to be wound off.
bobbins
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From this reading Hither came the full bobbins from the spinning machines to be wound off.
Bridetown
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From this reading It was a separate building adjoining the stores at Bridetown Mill and, like them, impregnated with the distinctive, fat smell of flax and hemp.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a separate building adjoining the stores at Bridetown Mill and, like them, impregnated with the distinctive, fat smell of flax and hemp.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hither came the full bobbins from the spinning machines to be wound off.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading They were light, open frameworks that rose from floor to ceiling and turned upon steel rods.
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading It was a separate building adjoining the stores at Bridetown Mill and, like them, impregnated with the distinctive, fat smell of flax and hemp.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Under dusty rafters and on a floor of stone the huge warping reels stood.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading It was a separate building adjoining the stores at Bridetown Mill and, like them, impregnated with the distinctive, fat smell of flax and hemp.
flaxnounUS /flæks/
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
From this reading It was a separate building adjoining the stores at Bridetown Mill and, like them, impregnated with the distinctive, fat smell of flax and hemp.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Under dusty rafters and on a floor of stone the huge warping reels stood.
frameworksnounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrks/
plural of “framework” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading They were light, open frameworks that rose from floor to ceiling and turned upon steel rods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were light, open frameworks that rose from floor to ceiling and turned upon steel rods.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Hither came the full bobbins from the spinning machines to be wound off.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading THE WARPING MILL In the warping shed Mercy Gale plied her work.
hempnounUS /hemp/
a plant fiber
From this reading It was a separate building adjoining the stores at Bridetown Mill and, like them, impregnated with the distinctive, fat smell of flax and hemp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WARPING MILL In the warping shed Mercy Gale plied her work.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Hither came the full bobbins from the spinning machines to be wound off.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Under dusty rafters and on a floor of stone the huge warping reels stood.
impregnatedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡneɪtəd/
past form of “impregnate” — fill, as with a certain quality
From this reading It was a separate building adjoining the stores at Bridetown Mill and, like them, impregnated with the distinctive, fat smell of flax and hemp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WARPING MILL In the warping shed Mercy Gale plied her work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a separate building adjoining the stores at Bridetown Mill and, like them, impregnated with the distinctive, fat smell of flax and hemp.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They were light, open frameworks that rose from floor to ceiling and turned upon steel rods.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a separate building adjoining the stores at Bridetown Mill and, like them, impregnated with the distinctive, fat smell of flax and hemp.
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 Hither came the full bobbins from the spinning machines to be wound off.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading THE WARPING MILL In the warping shed Mercy Gale plied her work.
MILLverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE WARPING MILL In the warping shed Mercy Gale plied her work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a separate building adjoining the stores at Bridetown Mill and, like them, impregnated with the distinctive, fat smell of flax and hemp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hither came the full bobbins from the spinning machines to be wound off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Under dusty rafters and on a floor of stone the huge warping reels stood.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They were light, open frameworks that rose from floor to ceiling and turned upon steel rods.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading THE WARPING MILL In the warping shed Mercy Gale plied her work.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading Under dusty rafters and on a floor of stone the huge warping reels stood.
reelsnounUS /riːlz/
plural of “reel” — a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
From this reading Under dusty rafters and on a floor of stone the huge warping reels stood.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading They were light, open frameworks that rose from floor to ceiling and turned upon steel rods.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They were light, open frameworks that rose from floor to ceiling and turned upon steel rods.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading It was a separate building adjoining the stores at Bridetown Mill and, like them, impregnated with the distinctive, fat smell of flax and hemp.
get rid of
From this reading THE WARPING MILL In the warping shed Mercy Gale plied her work.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading It was a separate building adjoining the stores at Bridetown Mill and, like them, impregnated with the distinctive, fat smell of flax and hemp.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading Hither came the full bobbins from the spinning machines to be wound off.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading They were light, open frameworks that rose from floor to ceiling and turned upon steel rods.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Under dusty rafters and on a floor of stone the huge warping reels stood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Under dusty rafters and on a floor of stone the huge warping reels stood.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was a separate building adjoining the stores at Bridetown Mill and, like them, impregnated with the distinctive, fat smell of flax and hemp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were light, open frameworks that rose from floor to ceiling and turned upon steel rods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARPING MILL In the warping shed Mercy Gale plied her work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a separate building adjoining the stores at Bridetown Mill and, like them, impregnated with the distinctive, fat smell of flax and hemp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were light, open frameworks that rose from floor to ceiling and turned upon steel rods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were light, open frameworks that rose from floor to ceiling and turned upon steel rods.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They were light, open frameworks that rose from floor to ceiling and turned upon steel rods.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under dusty rafters and on a floor of stone the huge warping reels stood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were light, open frameworks that rose from floor to ceiling and turned upon steel rods.
WARPINGnounUS /ˈwɔːrpɪŋ/
a moral or mental distortion
From this reading THE WARPING MILL In the warping shed Mercy Gale plied her work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a separate building adjoining the stores at Bridetown Mill and, like them, impregnated with the distinctive, fat smell of flax and hemp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were light, open frameworks that rose from floor to ceiling and turned upon steel rods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a separate building adjoining the stores at Bridetown Mill and, like them, impregnated with the distinctive, fat smell of flax and hemp.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE WARPING MILL In the warping shed Mercy Gale plied her work.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Hither came the full bobbins from the spinning machines to be wound off.
