Chapter III

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

From this reading I There years went by, and Luc established his new factory, which gave birth to a whole town of workers.

a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The works stood against the rocky promontory, just below the blast-furnace, with which they communicated by two lifts.

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

From this reading I There years went by, and Luc established his new factory, which gave birth to a whole town of workers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And the beginnings were necessarily modest, only a part of the moor was at first utilised, the rest being reserved for the extensions which it was hoped the future would justify.

plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading And the beginnings were necessarily modest, only a part of the moor was at first utilised, the rest being reserved for the extensions which it was hoped the future would justify.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And the beginnings were necessarily modest, only a part of the moor was at first utilised, the rest being reserved for the extensions which it was hoped the future would justify.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading I There years went by, and Luc established his new factory, which gave birth to a whole town of workers.

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From this reading The works stood against the rocky promontory, just below the blast-furnace, with which they communicated by two lifts.

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From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I There years went by, and Luc established his new factory, which gave birth to a whole town of workers.

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading The works stood against the rocky promontory, just below the blast-furnace, with which they communicated by two lifts.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

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From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

relating to or concerned with electricity

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading I There years went by, and Luc established his new factory, which gave birth to a whole town of workers.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

plural of “extension” — a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

From this reading And the beginnings were necessarily modest, only a part of the moor was at first utilised, the rest being reserved for the extensions which it was hoped the future would justify.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading I There years went by, and Luc established his new factory, which gave birth to a whole town of workers.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And the beginnings were necessarily modest, only a part of the moor was at first utilised, the rest being reserved for the extensions which it was hoped the future would justify.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And the beginnings were necessarily modest, only a part of the moor was at first utilised, the rest being reserved for the extensions which it was hoped the future would justify.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

plural of “furnace” — an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

yet to be or coming

From this reading And the beginnings were necessarily modest, only a part of the moor was at first utilised, the rest being reserved for the extensions which it was hoped the future would justify.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I There years went by, and Luc established his new factory, which gave birth to a whole town of workers.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

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

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I There years went by, and Luc established his new factory, which gave birth to a whole town of workers.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading And the beginnings were necessarily modest, only a part of the moor was at first utilised, the rest being reserved for the extensions which it was hoped the future would justify.

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From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I There years went by, and Luc established his new factory, which gave birth to a whole town of workers.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

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

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And the beginnings were necessarily modest, only a part of the moor was at first utilised, the rest being reserved for the extensions which it was hoped the future would justify.

possessive form of “jordan” — a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

in utter disorder

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

and nothing more

From this reading The works stood against the rocky promontory, just below the blast-furnace, with which they communicated by two lifts.

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading And the beginnings were necessarily modest, only a part of the moor was at first utilised, the rest being reserved for the extensions which it was hoped the future would justify.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance

From this reading The works stood against the rocky promontory, just below the blast-furnace, with which they communicated by two lifts.

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

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

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From this reading I There years went by, and Luc established his new factory, which gave birth to a whole town of workers.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading And the beginnings were necessarily modest, only a part of the moor was at first utilised, the rest being reserved for the extensions which it was hoped the future would justify.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

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

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

in an essential manner

From this reading And the beginnings were necessarily modest, only a part of the moor was at first utilised, the rest being reserved for the extensions which it was hoped the future would justify.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I There years went by, and Luc established his new factory, which gave birth to a whole town of workers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I There years went by, and Luc established his new factory, which gave birth to a whole town of workers.

attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

and nothing more

From this reading And the beginnings were necessarily modest, only a part of the moor was at first utilised, the rest being reserved for the extensions which it was hoped the future would justify.

above and across; more than

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading And the beginnings were necessarily modest, only a part of the moor was at first utilised, the rest being reserved for the extensions which it was hoped the future would justify.

awaiting conclusion or confirmation

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading The works stood against the rocky promontory, just below the blast-furnace, with which they communicated by two lifts.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading And the beginnings were necessarily modest, only a part of the moor was at first utilised, the rest being reserved for the extensions which it was hoped the future would justify.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading And the beginnings were necessarily modest, only a part of the moor was at first utilised, the rest being reserved for the extensions which it was hoped the future would justify.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading The works stood against the rocky promontory, just below the blast-furnace, with which they communicated by two lifts.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

an industrial plant for smelting

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

make square

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The works stood against the rocky promontory, just below the blast-furnace, with which they communicated by two lifts.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

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

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I There years went by, and Luc established his new factory, which gave birth to a whole town of workers.

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

From this reading The works stood against the rocky promontory, just below the blast-furnace, with which they communicated by two lifts.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I There years went by, and Luc established his new factory, which gave birth to a whole town of workers.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading I There years went by, and Luc established his new factory, which gave birth to a whole town of workers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The works stood against the rocky promontory, just below the blast-furnace, with which they communicated by two lifts.

put to use

From this reading And the beginnings were necessarily modest, only a part of the moor was at first utilised, the rest being reserved for the extensions which it was hoped the future would justify.

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

From this reading And the beginnings were necessarily modest, only a part of the moor was at first utilised, the rest being reserved for the extensions which it was hoped the future would justify.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I There years went by, and Luc established his new factory, which gave birth to a whole town of workers.

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

From this reading And the beginnings were necessarily modest, only a part of the moor was at first utilised, the rest being reserved for the extensions which it was hoped the future would justify.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I There years went by, and Luc established his new factory, which gave birth to a whole town of workers.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I There years went by, and Luc established his new factory, which gave birth to a whole town of workers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The works stood against the rocky promontory, just below the blast-furnace, with which they communicated by two lifts.

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

From this reading I There years went by, and Luc established his new factory, which gave birth to a whole town of workers.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Pending the revolution which Jordan's electrical furnaces would effect, Luc had done little to the smeltery; he had improved it in a few matters of detail, and then left it in Morfain's hands to continue working according to old-time routine.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading The works stood against the rocky promontory, just below the blast-furnace, with which they communicated by two lifts.

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

From this reading And the beginnings were necessarily modest, only a part of the moor was at first utilised, the rest being reserved for the extensions which it was hoped the future would justify.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading The land which lay below the ridge of the Bleuse Mountains extended over a space of some twelve hundred square yards, a great moor, which, sloping slightly, stretched from the park of La Crêcherie to the jumbled buildings of the Abyss.

a late time of life

From this reading I There years went by, and Luc established his new factory, which gave birth to a whole town of workers.