Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading J. A. S.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

anew

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

(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 Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

in addition

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

any thing at all

From this reading No one ever talked anything but "shop," either in the office or at the Hostel.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the Hostel for Voluntary Workers, in Questerham, Miss Vivian, Director of the Midland Supply Depôt, was under discussion that evening.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No one ever talked anything but "shop," either in the office or at the Hostel.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

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From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading At the Hostel for Voluntary Workers, in Questerham, Miss Vivian, Director of the Midland Supply Depôt, was under discussion that evening.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading At the Hostel for Voluntary Workers, in Questerham, Miss Vivian, Director of the Midland Supply Depôt, was under discussion that evening.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

one or the other of two

From this reading No one ever talked anything but "shop," either in the office or at the Hostel.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading At the Hostel for Voluntary Workers, in Questerham, Miss Vivian, Director of the Midland Supply Depôt, was under discussion that evening.

at any time

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the Hostel for Voluntary Workers, in Questerham, Miss Vivian, Director of the Midland Supply Depôt, was under discussion that evening.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading At the Hostel for Voluntary Workers, in Questerham, Miss Vivian, Director of the Midland Supply Depôt, was under discussion that evening.

not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading J. A. S.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

a town in west central Texas

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading At the Hostel for Voluntary Workers, in Questerham, Miss Vivian, Director of the Midland Supply Depôt, was under discussion that evening.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

not any; not one

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

according to the clock

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading No one ever talked anything but "shop," either in the office or at the Hostel.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one ever talked anything but "shop," either in the office or at the Hostel.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No one ever talked anything but "shop," either in the office or at the Hostel.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

restricted to something

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

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From this reading At the Hostel for Voluntary Workers, in Questerham, Miss Vivian, Director of the Midland Supply Depôt, was under discussion that evening.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading J. A. S.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

do one's shopping

From this reading No one ever talked anything but "shop," either in the office or at the Hostel.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the Hostel for Voluntary Workers, in Questerham, Miss Vivian, Director of the Midland Supply Depôt, was under discussion that evening.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading At the Hostel for Voluntary Workers, in Questerham, Miss Vivian, Director of the Midland Supply Depôt, was under discussion that evening.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

precisely as stated

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the Hostel for Voluntary Workers, in Questerham, Miss Vivian, Director of the Midland Supply Depôt, was under discussion that evening.

of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled

From this reading At the Hostel for Voluntary Workers, in Questerham, Miss Vivian, Director of the Midland Supply Depôt, was under discussion that evening.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A very small token of innumerable bonds of union The "Midland Supply Depôt" of _The War-Workers_ has no counterpart in real life, and the scenes and characters described are also purely imaginary.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At the Hostel for Voluntary Workers, in Questerham, Miss Vivian, Director of the Midland Supply Depôt, was under discussion that evening.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading At the Hostel for Voluntary Workers, in Questerham, Miss Vivian, Director of the Midland Supply Depôt, was under discussion that evening.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Half a dozen people, all of whom had been working for Miss Vivian ever since ten o'clock that morning, as they had worked the day before and would work again the next day, sat in the Hostel sitting-room and talked about their work and about Miss Vivian.