used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
(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 It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
Betty
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From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The roar of the machinery carried with it a meaning it had never held before.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading There was a current of excitement in the swift, skilful movements of the sawyers as they handled the mighty logs.
Dave
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From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading She was thrilled with a sense of emergency.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was a current of excitement in the swift, skilful movements of the sawyers as they handled the mighty logs.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading There was a current of excitement in the swift, skilful movements of the sawyers as they handled the mighty logs.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The roar of the machinery carried with it a meaning it had never held before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading There was a current of excitement in the swift, skilful movements of the sawyers as they handled the mighty logs.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The roar of the machinery carried with it a meaning it had never held before.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The roar of the machinery carried with it a meaning it had never held before.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading There was a current of excitement in the swift, skilful movements of the sawyers as they handled the mighty logs.
millingnounUS /ˈmɪlɪŋ/
corrugated edge of a coin
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
MILLSnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading There was a current of excitement in the swift, skilful movements of the sawyers as they handled the mighty logs.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
not any; not one
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
obedientlyadverbUS /oʊˈbiːdiəntli/
in an obedient manner
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
on one occasion
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
opticaladjectiveUS /ˈɑːptɪkəl/
of or relating to or involving light or optics
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The roar of the machinery carried with it a meaning it had never held before.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
sawyersnounUS /ˈsɔːjərz/
plural of “sawyer” — one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading There was a current of excitement in the swift, skilful movements of the sawyers as they handled the mighty logs.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She was thrilled with a sense of emergency.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading There was a current of excitement in the swift, skilful movements of the sawyers as they handled the mighty logs.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
moving very fast
From this reading There was a current of excitement in the swift, skilful movements of the sawyers as they handled the mighty logs.
tallynounUS /ˈtæli/
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a current of excitement in the swift, skilful movements of the sawyers as they handled the mighty logs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading She was thrilled with a sense of emergency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was by no means new to Betty; she had seen it all before, but never had the mills been driven at such a pressure as now, and the sensation the knowledge gave her was one which demanded the satisfaction of optical demonstration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was thrilled with a sense of emergency.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE MILLS Dave obediently led the way out of the tally room to the great milling floor, and at once they were in the heart of his world.
