used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The thunder of the engines drew them, and there were all manner of interesting fragments to be picked up round and about.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
in addition
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They knew him as a deadly enemy, for which reason there was no part of the works that possessed a greater or more horrid fascination than the hackling shop.
Baggs
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From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The thunder of the engines drew them, and there were all manner of interesting fragments to be picked up round and about.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
Bridetown
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From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
Cogle
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From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading They knew him as a deadly enemy, for which reason there was no part of the works that possessed a greater or more horrid fascination than the hackling shop.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The thunder of the engines drew them, and there were all manner of interesting fragments to be picked up round and about.
an opposing military force
From this reading They knew him as a deadly enemy, for which reason there was no part of the works that possessed a greater or more horrid fascination than the hackling shop.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The thunder of the engines drew them, and there were all manner of interesting fragments to be picked up round and about.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading For Mr. Baggs, to the mind of youth, exhibited ogre-like qualities.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading The thunder of the engines drew them, and there were all manner of interesting fragments to be picked up round and about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
a quick look
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading They knew him as a deadly enemy, for which reason there was no part of the works that possessed a greater or more horrid fascination than the hackling shop.
hackling
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From this reading They knew him as a deadly enemy, for which reason there was no part of the works that possessed a greater or more horrid fascination than the hackling shop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
hairbreadth
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From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They knew him as a deadly enemy, for which reason there was no part of the works that possessed a greater or more horrid fascination than the hackling shop.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading They knew him as a deadly enemy, for which reason there was no part of the works that possessed a greater or more horrid fascination than the hackling shop.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The thunder of the engines drew them, and there were all manner of interesting fragments to be picked up round and about.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew him as a deadly enemy, for which reason there was no part of the works that possessed a greater or more horrid fascination than the hackling shop.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The thunder of the engines drew them, and there were all manner of interesting fragments to be picked up round and about.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For Mr. Baggs, to the mind of youth, exhibited ogre-like qualities.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They knew him as a deadly enemy, for which reason there was no part of the works that possessed a greater or more horrid fascination than the hackling shop.
a form of address for a man
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
not any; not one
From this reading They knew him as a deadly enemy, for which reason there was no part of the works that possessed a greater or more horrid fascination than the hackling shop.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
ogre-like
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From this reading For Mr. Baggs, to the mind of youth, exhibited ogre-like qualities.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They knew him as a deadly enemy, for which reason there was no part of the works that possessed a greater or more horrid fascination than the hackling shop.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They knew him as a deadly enemy, for which reason there was no part of the works that possessed a greater or more horrid fascination than the hackling shop.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The thunder of the engines drew them, and there were all manner of interesting fragments to be picked up round and about.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading They knew him as a deadly enemy, for which reason there was no part of the works that possessed a greater or more horrid fascination than the hackling shop.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading For Mr. Baggs, to the mind of youth, exhibited ogre-like qualities.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The thunder of the engines drew them, and there were all manner of interesting fragments to be picked up round and about.
do one's shopping
From this reading They knew him as a deadly enemy, for which reason there was no part of the works that possessed a greater or more horrid fascination than the hackling shop.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
express in words
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They knew him as a deadly enemy, for which reason there was no part of the works that possessed a greater or more horrid fascination than the hackling shop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The thunder of the engines drew them, and there were all manner of interesting fragments to be picked up round and about.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The thunder of the engines drew them, and there were all manner of interesting fragments to be picked up round and about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The thunder of the engines drew them, and there were all manner of interesting fragments to be picked up round and about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
trespassverbUS /ˈtrespæs/
enter unlawfully on someone's property
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The thunder of the engines drew them, and there were all manner of interesting fragments to be picked up round and about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The thunder of the engines drew them, and there were all manner of interesting fragments to be picked up round and about.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They knew him as a deadly enemy, for which reason there was no part of the works that possessed a greater or more horrid fascination than the hackling shop.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading That they were not permitted within the radius of the works was also a sound reason for being there, and many boys could tell of great adventures and hairbreadth escapes from Mr. Best, Mr. Benny Cogle and, above all, Mr. Baggs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE RED HAND The Mill had a fascination for all Bridetown children and they would trespass boldly and brave all perils to get a glimpse of the machinery.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading For Mr. Baggs, to the mind of youth, exhibited ogre-like qualities.
