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From this reading The master of the mills had taken up a position in the narrow doorway, in full view of the whole floor, and was watching the sawyer on No. 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The place was just a corner partitioned off from the milling floor.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was here the foreman kept account of the day's work--a bare room, small, and hardly worth the name of "office."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was here the foreman kept account of the day's work--a bare room, small, and hardly worth the name of "office."
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading BETTY DECIDES Two nights later Dave was waiting in the tally room for his guests to arrive.
completely unclothed
From this reading It was here the foreman kept account of the day's work--a bare room, small, and hardly worth the name of "office."
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From this reading BETTY DECIDES Two nights later Dave was waiting in the tally room for his guests to arrive.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The place was just a corner partitioned off from the milling floor.
Dave
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From this reading BETTY DECIDES Two nights later Dave was waiting in the tally room for his guests to arrive.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was here the foreman kept account of the day's work--a bare room, small, and hardly worth the name of "office."
DECIDESverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading BETTY DECIDES Two nights later Dave was waiting in the tally room for his guests to arrive.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Yet there was work enough done in it to satisfy the most exacting master.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The master of the mills had taken up a position in the narrow doorway, in full view of the whole floor, and was watching the sawyer on No. 1.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Yet there was work enough done in it to satisfy the most exacting master.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading Yet there was work enough done in it to satisfy the most exacting master.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The place was just a corner partitioned off from the milling floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BETTY DECIDES Two nights later Dave was waiting in the tally room for his guests to arrive.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading It was here the foreman kept account of the day's work--a bare room, small, and hardly worth the name of "office."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The place was just a corner partitioned off from the milling floor.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The master of the mills had taken up a position in the narrow doorway, in full view of the whole floor, and was watching the sawyer on No. 1.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading BETTY DECIDES Two nights later Dave was waiting in the tally room for his guests to arrive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The master of the mills had taken up a position in the narrow doorway, in full view of the whole floor, and was watching the sawyer on No. 1.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was here the foreman kept account of the day's work--a bare room, small, and hardly worth the name of "office."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was here the foreman kept account of the day's work--a bare room, small, and hardly worth the name of "office."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BETTY DECIDES Two nights later Dave was waiting in the tally room for his guests to arrive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BETTY DECIDES Two nights later Dave was waiting in the tally room for his guests to arrive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was here the foreman kept account of the day's work--a bare room, small, and hardly worth the name of "office."
and nothing more
From this reading The place was just a corner partitioned off from the milling floor.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was here the foreman kept account of the day's work--a bare room, small, and hardly worth the name of "office."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading BETTY DECIDES Two nights later Dave was waiting in the tally room for his guests to arrive.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Yet there was work enough done in it to satisfy the most exacting master.
millingnounUS /ˈmɪlɪŋ/
corrugated edge of a coin
From this reading The place was just a corner partitioned off from the milling floor.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading The master of the mills had taken up a position in the narrow doorway, in full view of the whole floor, and was watching the sawyer on No. 1.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yet there was work enough done in it to satisfy the most exacting master.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was here the foreman kept account of the day's work--a bare room, small, and hardly worth the name of "office."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The master of the mills had taken up a position in the narrow doorway, in full view of the whole floor, and was watching the sawyer on No. 1.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading BETTY DECIDES Two nights later Dave was waiting in the tally room for his guests to arrive.
not any; not one
From this reading The master of the mills had taken up a position in the narrow doorway, in full view of the whole floor, and was watching the sawyer on No. 1.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was here the foreman kept account of the day's work--a bare room, small, and hardly worth the name of "office."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The place was just a corner partitioned off from the milling floor.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was here the foreman kept account of the day's work--a bare room, small, and hardly worth the name of "office."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The master of the mills had taken up a position in the narrow doorway, in full view of the whole floor, and was watching the sawyer on No. 1.
partitionedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃənd/
past form of “partition” — divide into parts, pieces, or sections
From this reading The place was just a corner partitioned off from the milling floor.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was just a corner partitioned off from the milling floor.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The master of the mills had taken up a position in the narrow doorway, in full view of the whole floor, and was watching the sawyer on No. 1.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BETTY DECIDES Two nights later Dave was waiting in the tally room for his guests to arrive.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Yet there was work enough done in it to satisfy the most exacting master.
sawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading The master of the mills had taken up a position in the narrow doorway, in full view of the whole floor, and was watching the sawyer on No. 1.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was here the foreman kept account of the day's work--a bare room, small, and hardly worth the name of "office."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The master of the mills had taken up a position in the narrow doorway, in full view of the whole floor, and was watching the sawyer on No. 1.
tallynounUS /ˈtæli/
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading BETTY DECIDES Two nights later Dave was waiting in the tally room for his guests to arrive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETTY DECIDES Two nights later Dave was waiting in the tally room for his guests to arrive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there was work enough done in it to satisfy the most exacting master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETTY DECIDES Two nights later Dave was waiting in the tally room for his guests to arrive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BETTY DECIDES Two nights later Dave was waiting in the tally room for his guests to arrive.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The master of the mills had taken up a position in the narrow doorway, in full view of the whole floor, and was watching the sawyer on No. 1.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The master of the mills had taken up a position in the narrow doorway, in full view of the whole floor, and was watching the sawyer on No. 1.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading BETTY DECIDES Two nights later Dave was waiting in the tally room for his guests to arrive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETTY DECIDES Two nights later Dave was waiting in the tally room for his guests to arrive.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The master of the mills had taken up a position in the narrow doorway, in full view of the whole floor, and was watching the sawyer on No. 1.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The master of the mills had taken up a position in the narrow doorway, in full view of the whole floor, and was watching the sawyer on No. 1.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was here the foreman kept account of the day's work--a bare room, small, and hardly worth the name of "office."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It was here the foreman kept account of the day's work--a bare room, small, and hardly worth the name of "office."
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there was work enough done in it to satisfy the most exacting master.
