used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Merideth had been shocked and dismayed, though she hardly knew which she deplored the more--that such conditions existed, or that Margaret should know of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Frank Spencer found the mental atmosphere of Hilcrest in confusion when he returned from his two days' trip.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Merideth had been shocked and dismayed, though she hardly knew which she deplored the more--that such conditions existed, or that Margaret should know of them.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But don't you see that they can't reach the seat of the trouble?"
can't
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From this reading "But don't you see that they can't reach the seat of the trouble?"
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Mrs. Merideth had been shocked and dismayed, though she hardly knew which she deplored the more--that such conditions existed, or that Margaret should know of them.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Frank Spencer found the mental atmosphere of Hilcrest in confusion when he returned from his two days' trip.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Frank Spencer found the mental atmosphere of Hilcrest in confusion when he returned from his two days' trip.
deploredverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Mrs. Merideth had been shocked and dismayed, though she hardly knew which she deplored the more--that such conditions existed, or that Margaret should know of them.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Mrs. Merideth had been shocked and dismayed, though she hardly knew which she deplored the more--that such conditions existed, or that Margaret should know of them.
don't
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From this reading "But don't you see that they can't reach the seat of the trouble?"
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Mrs. Merideth had been shocked and dismayed, though she hardly knew which she deplored the more--that such conditions existed, or that Margaret should know of them.
set up or found
From this reading Frank Spencer found the mental atmosphere of Hilcrest in confusion when he returned from his two days' trip.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Spencer found the mental atmosphere of Hilcrest in confusion when he returned from his two days' trip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank Spencer found the mental atmosphere of Hilcrest in confusion when he returned from his two days' trip.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
GuildnounUS /ɡɪld/
a formal association of people with similar interests
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
only a very short time before
From this reading Mrs. Merideth had been shocked and dismayed, though she hardly knew which she deplored the more--that such conditions existed, or that Margaret should know of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank Spencer found the mental atmosphere of Hilcrest in confusion when he returned from his two days' trip.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
Hilcrest
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From this reading Frank Spencer found the mental atmosphere of Hilcrest in confusion when he returned from his two days' trip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Spencer found the mental atmosphere of Hilcrest in confusion when he returned from his two days' trip.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank Spencer found the mental atmosphere of Hilcrest in confusion when he returned from his two days' trip.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
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 Mrs. Merideth had been shocked and dismayed, though she hardly knew which she deplored the more--that such conditions existed, or that Margaret should know of them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Merideth had been shocked and dismayed, though she hardly knew which she deplored the more--that such conditions existed, or that Margaret should know of them.
go away from a place
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
held up in the air
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
Margaret's
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From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
McGinnis
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From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Frank Spencer found the mental atmosphere of Hilcrest in confusion when he returned from his two days' trip.
Merideth
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From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Merideth had been shocked and dismayed, though she hardly knew which she deplored the more--that such conditions existed, or that Margaret should know of them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank Spencer found the mental atmosphere of Hilcrest in confusion when he returned from his two days' trip.
operativesnounUS /ˈɑːpərətɪvz/
plural of “operative” — a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Merideth had been shocked and dismayed, though she hardly knew which she deplored the more--that such conditions existed, or that Margaret should know of them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "But don't you see that they can't reach the seat of the trouble?"
recurring again and again
From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Frank Spencer found the mental atmosphere of Hilcrest in confusion when he returned from his two days' trip.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "But don't you see that they can't reach the seat of the trouble?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But don't you see that they can't reach the seat of the trouble?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Merideth had been shocked and dismayed, though she hardly knew which she deplored the more--that such conditions existed, or that Margaret should know of them.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Mrs. Merideth had been shocked and dismayed, though she hardly knew which she deplored the more--that such conditions existed, or that Margaret should know of them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Merideth had been shocked and dismayed, though she hardly knew which she deplored the more--that such conditions existed, or that Margaret should know of them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading Frank Spencer found the mental atmosphere of Hilcrest in confusion when he returned from his two days' trip.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Merideth had been shocked and dismayed, though she hardly knew which she deplored the more--that such conditions existed, or that Margaret should know of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Merideth had been shocked and dismayed, though she hardly knew which she deplored the more--that such conditions existed, or that Margaret should know of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank Spencer found the mental atmosphere of Hilcrest in confusion when he returned from his two days' trip.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Merideth had been shocked and dismayed, though she hardly knew which she deplored the more--that such conditions existed, or that Margaret should know of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But don't you see that they can't reach the seat of the trouble?"
a special situation
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Merideth had been shocked and dismayed, though she hardly knew which she deplored the more--that such conditions existed, or that Margaret should know of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Frank Spencer found the mental atmosphere of Hilcrest in confusion when he returned from his two days' trip.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "But don't you see that they can't reach the seat of the trouble?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Frank Spencer found the mental atmosphere of Hilcrest in confusion when he returned from his two days' trip.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
at the time that
From this reading Frank Spencer found the mental atmosphere of Hilcrest in confusion when he returned from his two days' trip.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Merideth had been shocked and dismayed, though she hardly knew which she deplored the more--that such conditions existed, or that Margaret should know of them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Margaret had repeated to Mrs. Merideth the substance of what McGinnis had told her, drawing a vivid picture of the little children wearing out their lives in plain sight of the windows of Hilcrest.
Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At Margaret's avowed determination to go over the mills, and into the operatives' houses, she lifted her hands in horrified protest, and begged her to report the matter to the Woman's Guild, and leave the whole thing in charge of the committee.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But don't you see that they can't reach the seat of the trouble?"
