used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They drove past building after building, buildings in which hundreds of men toiled on preparations for a possible war.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They drove past building after building, buildings in which hundreds of men toiled on preparations for a possible war.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But these girls did not seem to be thinking of the possible war, or of the men who earned their bread thwarting it by preparation.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The throb of those engines, sight of the perspiring faces, might suggest that rather large, a trifle extravagant, a bit cumbersome, was the price for peace.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading But these girls did not seem to be thinking of the possible war, or of the men who earned their bread thwarting it by preparation.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They drove past building after building, buildings in which hundreds of men toiled on preparations for a possible war.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They drove past building after building, buildings in which hundreds of men toiled on preparations for a possible war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these girls did not seem to be thinking of the possible war, or of the men who earned their bread thwarting it by preparation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But these girls did not seem to be thinking of the possible war, or of the men who earned their bread thwarting it by preparation.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
cumbersomeadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmbərsəm/
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading The throb of those engines, sight of the perspiring faces, might suggest that rather large, a trifle extravagant, a bit cumbersome, was the price for peace.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But these girls did not seem to be thinking of the possible war, or of the men who earned their bread thwarting it by preparation.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They drove past building after building, buildings in which hundreds of men toiled on preparations for a possible war.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading But these girls did not seem to be thinking of the possible war, or of the men who earned their bread thwarting it by preparation.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The throb of those engines, sight of the perspiring faces, might suggest that rather large, a trifle extravagant, a bit cumbersome, was the price for peace.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading The throb of those engines, sight of the perspiring faces, might suggest that rather large, a trifle extravagant, a bit cumbersome, was the price for peace.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The throb of those engines, sight of the perspiring faces, might suggest that rather large, a trifle extravagant, a bit cumbersome, was the price for peace.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They drove past building after building, buildings in which hundreds of men toiled on preparations for a possible war.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But these girls did not seem to be thinking of the possible war, or of the men who earned their bread thwarting it by preparation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading They drove past building after building, buildings in which hundreds of men toiled on preparations for a possible war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They drove past building after building, buildings in which hundreds of men toiled on preparations for a possible war.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It would indeed seem so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would indeed seem so.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The throb of those engines, sight of the perspiring faces, might suggest that rather large, a trifle extravagant, a bit cumbersome, was the price for peace.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The throb of those engines, sight of the perspiring faces, might suggest that rather large, a trifle extravagant, a bit cumbersome, was the price for peace.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But these girls did not seem to be thinking of the possible war, or of the men who earned their bread thwarting it by preparation.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They drove past building after building, buildings in which hundreds of men toiled on preparations for a possible war.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But these girls did not seem to be thinking of the possible war, or of the men who earned their bread thwarting it by preparation.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They drove past building after building, buildings in which hundreds of men toiled on preparations for a possible war.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The throb of those engines, sight of the perspiring faces, might suggest that rather large, a trifle extravagant, a bit cumbersome, was the price for peace.
perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading The throb of those engines, sight of the perspiring faces, might suggest that rather large, a trifle extravagant, a bit cumbersome, was the price for peace.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They drove past building after building, buildings in which hundreds of men toiled on preparations for a possible war.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading But these girls did not seem to be thinking of the possible war, or of the men who earned their bread thwarting it by preparation.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading They drove past building after building, buildings in which hundreds of men toiled on preparations for a possible war.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The throb of those engines, sight of the perspiring faces, might suggest that rather large, a trifle extravagant, a bit cumbersome, was the price for peace.
on the contrary
From this reading The throb of those engines, sight of the perspiring faces, might suggest that rather large, a trifle extravagant, a bit cumbersome, was the price for peace.
resentfullyadverb
with resentment; in a resentful manner
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It would indeed seem so.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The throb of those engines, sight of the perspiring faces, might suggest that rather large, a trifle extravagant, a bit cumbersome, was the price for peace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would indeed seem so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The throb of those engines, sight of the perspiring faces, might suggest that rather large, a trifle extravagant, a bit cumbersome, was the price for peace.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The throb of those engines, sight of the perspiring faces, might suggest that rather large, a trifle extravagant, a bit cumbersome, was the price for peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But these girls did not seem to be thinking of the possible war, or of the men who earned their bread thwarting it by preparation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these girls did not seem to be thinking of the possible war, or of the men who earned their bread thwarting it by preparation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But these girls did not seem to be thinking of the possible war, or of the men who earned their bread thwarting it by preparation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading The throb of those engines, sight of the perspiring faces, might suggest that rather large, a trifle extravagant, a bit cumbersome, was the price for peace.
thwartingnounUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
From this reading But these girls did not seem to be thinking of the possible war, or of the men who earned their bread thwarting it by preparation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading They drove past building after building, buildings in which hundreds of men toiled on preparations for a possible war.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The throb of those engines, sight of the perspiring faces, might suggest that rather large, a trifle extravagant, a bit cumbersome, was the price for peace.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They drove past building after building, buildings in which hundreds of men toiled on preparations for a possible war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The throb of those engines, sight of the perspiring faces, might suggest that rather large, a trifle extravagant, a bit cumbersome, was the price for peace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
in or at the place that
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They drove past building after building, buildings in which hundreds of men toiled on preparations for a possible war.
which person or people
From this reading But these girls did not seem to be thinking of the possible war, or of the men who earned their bread thwarting it by preparation.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men looking from the windows of the big shops--those great shops where army supplies were manufactured--noticed them with much the same thought, some of them admiringly, some resentfully, as they chanced to feel about things.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would indeed seem so.
