used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN AUSPICIOUS MEETING Malkern as a village had two moments in the day when it wore the appearance of a thoroughly busy city.
(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 At all other times there was little outward sign to tell of the prosperity it really enjoyed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AUSPICIOUS MEETING Malkern as a village had two moments in the day when it wore the appearance of a thoroughly busy city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading AN AUSPICIOUS MEETING Malkern as a village had two moments in the day when it wore the appearance of a thoroughly busy city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN AUSPICIOUS MEETING Malkern as a village had two moments in the day when it wore the appearance of a thoroughly busy city.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The lumber-jacks and all the people associated with it worked to make money, not to earn a mere living.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At all other times there was little outward sign to tell of the prosperity it really enjoyed.
AUSPICIOUSadjectiveUS /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
From this reading AN AUSPICIOUS MEETING Malkern as a village had two moments in the day when it wore the appearance of a thoroughly busy city.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading AN AUSPICIOUS MEETING Malkern as a village had two moments in the day when it wore the appearance of a thoroughly busy city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading AN AUSPICIOUS MEETING Malkern as a village had two moments in the day when it wore the appearance of a thoroughly busy city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN AUSPICIOUS MEETING Malkern as a village had two moments in the day when it wore the appearance of a thoroughly busy city.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The lumber-jacks and all the people associated with it worked to make money, not to earn a mere living.
eight-hour
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From this reading There was no eight-hour working day in this lumbering village.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading At all other times there was little outward sign to tell of the prosperity it really enjoyed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN AUSPICIOUS MEETING Malkern as a village had two moments in the day when it wore the appearance of a thoroughly busy city.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN AUSPICIOUS MEETING Malkern as a village had two moments in the day when it wore the appearance of a thoroughly busy city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN AUSPICIOUS MEETING Malkern as a village had two moments in the day when it wore the appearance of a thoroughly busy city.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At all other times there was little outward sign to tell of the prosperity it really enjoyed.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The lumber-jacks and all the people associated with it worked to make money, not to earn a mere living.
lumber-jacks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lumber-jacks and all the people associated with it worked to make money, not to earn a mere living.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading There was no eight-hour working day in this lumbering village.
engage in
From this reading The lumber-jacks and all the people associated with it worked to make money, not to earn a mere living.
Malkern
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From this reading AN AUSPICIOUS MEETING Malkern as a village had two moments in the day when it wore the appearance of a thoroughly busy city.
Malkern's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN AUSPICIOUS MEETING Malkern as a village had two moments in the day when it wore the appearance of a thoroughly busy city.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The lumber-jacks and all the people associated with it worked to make money, not to earn a mere living.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading AN AUSPICIOUS MEETING Malkern as a village had two moments in the day when it wore the appearance of a thoroughly busy city.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The lumber-jacks and all the people associated with it worked to make money, not to earn a mere living.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no eight-hour working day in this lumbering village.
the middle of the day
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lumber-jacks and all the people associated with it worked to make money, not to earn a mere living.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AUSPICIOUS MEETING Malkern as a village had two moments in the day when it wore the appearance of a thoroughly busy city.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At all other times there was little outward sign to tell of the prosperity it really enjoyed.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading At all other times there was little outward sign to tell of the prosperity it really enjoyed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The lumber-jacks and all the people associated with it worked to make money, not to earn a mere living.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading At all other times there was little outward sign to tell of the prosperity it really enjoyed.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading At all other times there was little outward sign to tell of the prosperity it really enjoyed.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
shiftsnounUS /ʃɪfts/
plural of “shift” — an event in which something is displaced without rotation
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading At all other times there was little outward sign to tell of the prosperity it really enjoyed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
express in words
From this reading At all other times there was little outward sign to tell of the prosperity it really enjoyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AUSPICIOUS MEETING Malkern as a village had two moments in the day when it wore the appearance of a thoroughly busy city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At all other times there was little outward sign to tell of the prosperity it really enjoyed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was no eight-hour working day in this lumbering village.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading AN AUSPICIOUS MEETING Malkern as a village had two moments in the day when it wore the appearance of a thoroughly busy city.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At all other times there was little outward sign to tell of the prosperity it really enjoyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At all other times there was little outward sign to tell of the prosperity it really enjoyed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN AUSPICIOUS MEETING Malkern as a village had two moments in the day when it wore the appearance of a thoroughly busy city.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading AN AUSPICIOUS MEETING Malkern as a village had two moments in the day when it wore the appearance of a thoroughly busy city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At all other times there was little outward sign to tell of the prosperity it really enjoyed.
at the time that
From this reading AN AUSPICIOUS MEETING Malkern as a village had two moments in the day when it wore the appearance of a thoroughly busy city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lumber-jacks and all the people associated with it worked to make money, not to earn a mere living.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading AN AUSPICIOUS MEETING Malkern as a village had two moments in the day when it wore the appearance of a thoroughly busy city.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The lumber-jacks and all the people associated with it worked to make money, not to earn a mere living.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Malkern's really bustling time was at noon, when its workers took an hour and a half recess for the midday meal, and at six o'clock in the evening, when the day and night "shifts" at the mill exchanged places.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading There was no eight-hour working day in this lumbering village.
