used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
(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 The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
collectiveadjectiveUS /kəˈlektɪv/
done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
From this reading The discouragement which I had discovered in old friends and neighbors in Dakota was finding collective expression.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading To express the meaning of this revolt a flying squadron of radical orators had been commissioned and were in the field.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
corn-growers
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From this reading A vast and non-sectional union of the corn-growers, wheat-raisers, and cotton-growers had been effected and the old time politicians were uneasy.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
cotton-growers
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From this reading A vast and non-sectional union of the corn-growers, wheat-raisers, and cotton-growers had been effected and the old time politicians were uneasy.
DakotanounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading The discouragement which I had discovered in old friends and neighbors in Dakota was finding collective expression.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The discouragement which I had discovered in old friends and neighbors in Dakota was finding collective expression.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The discouragement which I had discovered in old friends and neighbors in Dakota was finding collective expression.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
let fall to the ground
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading A vast and non-sectional union of the corn-growers, wheat-raisers, and cotton-growers had been effected and the old time politicians were uneasy.
give expression to
From this reading To express the meaning of this revolt a flying squadron of radical orators had been commissioned and were in the field.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The discouragement which I had discovered in old friends and neighbors in Dakota was finding collective expression.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading To express the meaning of this revolt a flying squadron of radical orators had been commissioned and were in the field.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The discouragement which I had discovered in old friends and neighbors in Dakota was finding collective expression.
moving swiftly
From this reading To express the meaning of this revolt a flying squadron of radical orators had been commissioned and were in the field.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The discouragement which I had discovered in old friends and neighbors in Dakota was finding collective expression.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
IbsennounUS /ˈɪbsən/
realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906)
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
ImpressionismnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənɪzəm/
a school of late 19th century French painters who pictured appearances by strokes of unmixed colors to give the impression of reflected light
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
inflamingnounUS /ɪnˈfleɪmɪŋ/
arousal to violent emotion
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading To express the meaning of this revolt a flying squadron of radical orators had been commissioned and were in the field.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The discouragement which I had discovered in old friends and neighbors in Dakota was finding collective expression.
non-sectional
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A vast and non-sectional union of the corn-growers, wheat-raisers, and cotton-growers had been effected and the old time politicians were uneasy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The discouragement which I had discovered in old friends and neighbors in Dakota was finding collective expression.
oratorsnounUS /ˈɔːrətərz/
plural of “orator” — a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading To express the meaning of this revolt a flying squadron of radical orators had been commissioned and were in the field.
for each
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading A vast and non-sectional union of the corn-growers, wheat-raisers, and cotton-growers had been effected and the old time politicians were uneasy.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading To express the meaning of this revolt a flying squadron of radical orators had been commissioned and were in the field.
RevoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
six-cent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading To express the meaning of this revolt a flying squadron of radical orators had been commissioned and were in the field.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
a state of acute pain
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To express the meaning of this revolt a flying squadron of radical orators had been commissioned and were in the field.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading A vast and non-sectional union of the corn-growers, wheat-raisers, and cotton-growers had been effected and the old time politicians were uneasy.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading A vast and non-sectional union of the corn-growers, wheat-raisers, and cotton-growers had been effected and the old time politicians were uneasy.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A vast and non-sectional union of the corn-growers, wheat-raisers, and cotton-growers had been effected and the old time politicians were uneasy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A vast and non-sectional union of the corn-growers, wheat-raisers, and cotton-growers had been effected and the old time politicians were uneasy.
wheat-raisers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A vast and non-sectional union of the corn-growers, wheat-raisers, and cotton-growers had been effected and the old time politicians were uneasy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The discouragement which I had discovered in old friends and neighbors in Dakota was finding collective expression.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
belonging to which person
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As ten cent corn and ten per cent interest were troubling Kansas so six-cent cotton was inflaming Georgia--and both were frankly sympathetic with Montana and Colorado whose miners were suffering from a drop in the price of silver.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The Spirit of Revolt During all this time while I had been living so busily and happily in Boston, writing stories, discussing Ibsen and arguing the cause of Impressionism, a portentous and widespread change of sentiment was taking place among the farmers of the Middle Border.
