used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A change had taken place in the atmosphere since Bessy and Abe had returned.
Abe
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From this reading A change had taken place in the atmosphere since Bessy and Abe had returned.
(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 Little or no snow was to be found in the streets, and all the hideous sights stood out once more rejoicing in their naked deformities.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The giant engine--the factory's heart--was ceasing to beat once more, in order to allow the workers time to swallow the food necessary to enable them to bear up until noon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A change had taken place in the atmosphere since Bessy and Abe had returned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gates were opened, and the crowd swarmed forth, but all seemed instinctively directed to a group at a short distance, whose pallid faces reflected the ghastly sight before them.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading A change had taken place in the atmosphere since Bessy and Abe had returned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
have
From this reading The giant engine--the factory's heart--was ceasing to beat once more, in order to allow the workers time to swallow the food necessary to enable them to bear up until noon.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The giant engine--the factory's heart--was ceasing to beat once more, in order to allow the workers time to swallow the food necessary to enable them to bear up until noon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The gates were opened, and the crowd swarmed forth, but all seemed instinctively directed to a group at a short distance, whose pallid faces reflected the ghastly sight before them.
Bessy
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From this reading A change had taken place in the atmosphere since Bessy and Abe had returned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gates were opened, and the crowd swarmed forth, but all seemed instinctively directed to a group at a short distance, whose pallid faces reflected the ghastly sight before them.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The giant engine--the factory's heart--was ceasing to beat once more, in order to allow the workers time to swallow the food necessary to enable them to bear up until noon.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A change had taken place in the atmosphere since Bessy and Abe had returned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The gates were opened, and the crowd swarmed forth, but all seemed instinctively directed to a group at a short distance, whose pallid faces reflected the ghastly sight before them.
deformitiesnounUS /dɪˈfɔːrmətiz/
plural of “deformity” — an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
From this reading Little or no snow was to be found in the streets, and all the hideous sights stood out once more rejoicing in their naked deformities.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The gates were opened, and the crowd swarmed forth, but all seemed instinctively directed to a group at a short distance, whose pallid faces reflected the ghastly sight before them.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The gates were opened, and the crowd swarmed forth, but all seemed instinctively directed to a group at a short distance, whose pallid faces reflected the ghastly sight before them.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading The giant engine--the factory's heart--was ceasing to beat once more, in order to allow the workers time to swallow the food necessary to enable them to bear up until noon.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The giant engine--the factory's heart--was ceasing to beat once more, in order to allow the workers time to swallow the food necessary to enable them to bear up until noon.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The gates were opened, and the crowd swarmed forth, but all seemed instinctively directed to a group at a short distance, whose pallid faces reflected the ghastly sight before them.
factory'snounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
possessive form of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The giant engine--the factory's heart--was ceasing to beat once more, in order to allow the workers time to swallow the food necessary to enable them to bear up until noon.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The giant engine--the factory's heart--was ceasing to beat once more, in order to allow the workers time to swallow the food necessary to enable them to bear up until noon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The gates were opened, and the crowd swarmed forth, but all seemed instinctively directed to a group at a short distance, whose pallid faces reflected the ghastly sight before them.
set up or found
From this reading Little or no snow was to be found in the streets, and all the hideous sights stood out once more rejoicing in their naked deformities.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The gates were opened, and the crowd swarmed forth, but all seemed instinctively directed to a group at a short distance, whose pallid faces reflected the ghastly sight before them.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading The gates were opened, and the crowd swarmed forth, but all seemed instinctively directed to a group at a short distance, whose pallid faces reflected the ghastly sight before them.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The giant engine--the factory's heart--was ceasing to beat once more, in order to allow the workers time to swallow the food necessary to enable them to bear up until noon.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The gates were opened, and the crowd swarmed forth, but all seemed instinctively directed to a group at a short distance, whose pallid faces reflected the ghastly sight before them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A change had taken place in the atmosphere since Bessy and Abe had returned.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The giant engine--the factory's heart--was ceasing to beat once more, in order to allow the workers time to swallow the food necessary to enable them to bear up until noon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Little or no snow was to be found in the streets, and all the hideous sights stood out once more rejoicing in their naked deformities.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A change had taken place in the atmosphere since Bessy and Abe had returned.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading The gates were opened, and the crowd swarmed forth, but all seemed instinctively directed to a group at a short distance, whose pallid faces reflected the ghastly sight before them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little or no snow was to be found in the streets, and all the hideous sights stood out once more rejoicing in their naked deformities.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Little or no snow was to be found in the streets, and all the hideous sights stood out once more rejoicing in their naked deformities.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Little or no snow was to be found in the streets, and all the hideous sights stood out once more rejoicing in their naked deformities.
absolutely essential
From this reading The giant engine--the factory's heart--was ceasing to beat once more, in order to allow the workers time to swallow the food necessary to enable them to bear up until noon.
not any; not one
From this reading Little or no snow was to be found in the streets, and all the hideous sights stood out once more rejoicing in their naked deformities.
the middle of the day
From this reading The giant engine--the factory's heart--was ceasing to beat once more, in order to allow the workers time to swallow the food necessary to enable them to bear up until noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
on one occasion
From this reading Little or no snow was to be found in the streets, and all the hideous sights stood out once more rejoicing in their naked deformities.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The gates were opened, and the crowd swarmed forth, but all seemed instinctively directed to a group at a short distance, whose pallid faces reflected the ghastly sight before them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Little or no snow was to be found in the streets, and all the hideous sights stood out once more rejoicing in their naked deformities.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The giant engine--the factory's heart--was ceasing to beat once more, in order to allow the workers time to swallow the food necessary to enable them to bear up until noon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Little or no snow was to be found in the streets, and all the hideous sights stood out once more rejoicing in their naked deformities.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading The gates were opened, and the crowd swarmed forth, but all seemed instinctively directed to a group at a short distance, whose pallid faces reflected the ghastly sight before them.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A change had taken place in the atmosphere since Bessy and Abe had returned.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The gates were opened, and the crowd swarmed forth, but all seemed instinctively directed to a group at a short distance, whose pallid faces reflected the ghastly sight before them.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Little or no snow was to be found in the streets, and all the hideous sights stood out once more rejoicing in their naked deformities.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A change had taken place in the atmosphere since Bessy and Abe had returned.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The gates were opened, and the crowd swarmed forth, but all seemed instinctively directed to a group at a short distance, whose pallid faces reflected the ghastly sight before them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The gates were opened, and the crowd swarmed forth, but all seemed instinctively directed to a group at a short distance, whose pallid faces reflected the ghastly sight before them.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The gates were opened, and the crowd swarmed forth, but all seemed instinctively directed to a group at a short distance, whose pallid faces reflected the ghastly sight before them.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Little or no snow was to be found in the streets, and all the hideous sights stood out once more rejoicing in their naked deformities.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A change had taken place in the atmosphere since Bessy and Abe had returned.
smoke-blackened
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From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Little or no snow was to be found in the streets, and all the hideous sights stood out once more rejoicing in their naked deformities.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Little or no snow was to be found in the streets, and all the hideous sights stood out once more rejoicing in their naked deformities.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Little or no snow was to be found in the streets, and all the hideous sights stood out once more rejoicing in their naked deformities.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The giant engine--the factory's heart--was ceasing to beat once more, in order to allow the workers time to swallow the food necessary to enable them to bear up until noon.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The gates were opened, and the crowd swarmed forth, but all seemed instinctively directed to a group at a short distance, whose pallid faces reflected the ghastly sight before them.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A change had taken place in the atmosphere since Bessy and Abe had returned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A change had taken place in the atmosphere since Bessy and Abe had returned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Little or no snow was to be found in the streets, and all the hideous sights stood out once more rejoicing in their naked deformities.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The giant engine--the factory's heart--was ceasing to beat once more, in order to allow the workers time to swallow the food necessary to enable them to bear up until noon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little or no snow was to be found in the streets, and all the hideous sights stood out once more rejoicing in their naked deformities.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The giant engine--the factory's heart--was ceasing to beat once more, in order to allow the workers time to swallow the food necessary to enable them to bear up until noon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The giant engine--the factory's heart--was ceasing to beat once more, in order to allow the workers time to swallow the food necessary to enable them to bear up until noon.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little or no snow was to be found in the streets, and all the hideous sights stood out once more rejoicing in their naked deformities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gates were opened, and the crowd swarmed forth, but all seemed instinctively directed to a group at a short distance, whose pallid faces reflected the ghastly sight before them.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
belonging to which person
From this reading The gates were opened, and the crowd swarmed forth, but all seemed instinctively directed to a group at a short distance, whose pallid faces reflected the ghastly sight before them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here and there green patches could be seen on the hill side, and the distant town presented a view of smoke-blackened roofs that shone, dripping with wet as the sickly' sun glanced over them.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading The giant engine--the factory's heart--was ceasing to beat once more, in order to allow the workers time to swallow the food necessary to enable them to bear up until noon.
