used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TWIST FRAME Raymond Ironsyde grumbled sometimes at the Factory Act and protested against grandmotherly legislation.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A TWIST FRAME Raymond Ironsyde grumbled sometimes at the Factory Act and protested against grandmotherly legislation.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A TWIST FRAME Raymond Ironsyde grumbled sometimes at the Factory Act and protested against grandmotherly legislation.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He loved fresh air himself, and took vast pains to make his works sweet and wholesome for those who breathed therein.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TWIST FRAME Raymond Ironsyde grumbled sometimes at the Factory Act and protested against grandmotherly legislation.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Yet in some directions he anticipated it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TWIST FRAME Raymond Ironsyde grumbled sometimes at the Factory Act and protested against grandmotherly legislation.
Baggs
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From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He went, for example, beyond the Flax Mill Ventilation Regulations.
uttered without voice
From this reading He loved fresh air himself, and took vast pains to make his works sweet and wholesome for those who breathed therein.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
cyclonenounUS /sɪˈkloʊn/
(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Yet in some directions he anticipated it.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading He went, for example, beyond the Flax Mill Ventilation Regulations.
exhaustverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
wear out completely
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
FactorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading A TWIST FRAME Raymond Ironsyde grumbled sometimes at the Factory Act and protested against grandmotherly legislation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
FlaxnounUS /flæks/
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
From this reading He went, for example, beyond the Flax Mill Ventilation Regulations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He went, for example, beyond the Flax Mill Ventilation Regulations.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading A TWIST FRAME Raymond Ironsyde grumbled sometimes at the Factory Act and protested against grandmotherly legislation.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He loved fresh air himself, and took vast pains to make his works sweet and wholesome for those who breathed therein.
grandmotherly
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From this reading A TWIST FRAME Raymond Ironsyde grumbled sometimes at the Factory Act and protested against grandmotherly legislation.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading A TWIST FRAME Raymond Ironsyde grumbled sometimes at the Factory Act and protested against grandmotherly legislation.
hackling
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From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet in some directions he anticipated it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He loved fresh air himself, and took vast pains to make his works sweet and wholesome for those who breathed therein.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He loved fresh air himself, and took vast pains to make his works sweet and wholesome for those who breathed therein.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet in some directions he anticipated it.
Ironsyde
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From this reading A TWIST FRAME Raymond Ironsyde grumbled sometimes at the Factory Act and protested against grandmotherly legislation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet in some directions he anticipated it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
legislationnounUS /ˌledʒəˈsleɪʃən/
law enacted by a legislative body
From this reading A TWIST FRAME Raymond Ironsyde grumbled sometimes at the Factory Act and protested against grandmotherly legislation.
LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
held dear
From this reading He loved fresh air himself, and took vast pains to make his works sweet and wholesome for those who breathed therein.
most important element
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
engage in
From this reading He loved fresh air himself, and took vast pains to make his works sweet and wholesome for those who breathed therein.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading He went, for example, beyond the Flax Mill Ventilation Regulations.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading He loved fresh air himself, and took vast pains to make his works sweet and wholesome for those who breathed therein.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading A TWIST FRAME Raymond Ironsyde grumbled sometimes at the Factory Act and protested against grandmotherly legislation.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
Raymond
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From this reading A TWIST FRAME Raymond Ironsyde grumbled sometimes at the Factory Act and protested against grandmotherly legislation.
RegulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading He went, for example, beyond the Flax Mill Ventilation Regulations.
separatorsnounUS /ˈsepəreɪtərz/
plural of “separator” — an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
do one's shopping
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet in some directions he anticipated it.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading A TWIST FRAME Raymond Ironsyde grumbled sometimes at the Factory Act and protested against grandmotherly legislation.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He loved fresh air himself, and took vast pains to make his works sweet and wholesome for those who breathed therein.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TWIST FRAME Raymond Ironsyde grumbled sometimes at the Factory Act and protested against grandmotherly legislation.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading He loved fresh air himself, and took vast pains to make his works sweet and wholesome for those who breathed therein.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He loved fresh air himself, and took vast pains to make his works sweet and wholesome for those who breathed therein.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He loved fresh air himself, and took vast pains to make his works sweet and wholesome for those who breathed therein.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He loved fresh air himself, and took vast pains to make his works sweet and wholesome for those who breathed therein.
TWISTverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading A TWIST FRAME Raymond Ironsyde grumbled sometimes at the Factory Act and protested against grandmotherly legislation.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He loved fresh air himself, and took vast pains to make his works sweet and wholesome for those who breathed therein.
VentilationnounUS /ˌventəˈleɪʃən/
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
From this reading He went, for example, beyond the Flax Mill Ventilation Regulations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Levi Baggs could not grumble, for the exhaust draught in his hackling shop was stronger than the law demanded, and the new cyclone separators in the main buildings served to keep the air far purer than of old.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went, for example, beyond the Flax Mill Ventilation Regulations.
which person or people
From this reading He loved fresh air himself, and took vast pains to make his works sweet and wholesome for those who breathed therein.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading He loved fresh air himself, and took vast pains to make his works sweet and wholesome for those who breathed therein.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He loved fresh air himself, and took vast pains to make his works sweet and wholesome for those who breathed therein.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet in some directions he anticipated it.
