consider or hold as true
From this reading The Socialists seem to accept the strikes as the inevitable outcome of the situation, and they make use of them as proofs of the industrial discontent.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading As far as I understand it, the Socialists are the only fellows among them who propose to vote their ideas into laws, and nothing can be more American than that.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that they are misled by the un-American principles and methods of the Socialists among them.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that they are misled by the un-American principles and methods of the Socialists among them.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that they are misled by the un-American principles and methods of the Socialists among them.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as I understand it, the Socialists are the only fellows among them who propose to vote their ideas into laws, and nothing can be more American than that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I don’t believe the Socialists stir up the strikes--at least, among our working-men; though the newspapers convict them of it, generally without trying them.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading “Why, no,” returned the banker, “I shouldn’t say that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As far as I understand it, the Socialists are the only fellows among them who propose to vote their ideas into laws, and nothing can be more American than that.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I don’t believe the Socialists stir up the strikes--at least, among our working-men; though the newspapers convict them of it, generally without trying them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that they are misled by the un-American principles and methods of the Socialists among them.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As far as I understand it, the Socialists are the only fellows among them who propose to vote their ideas into laws, and nothing can be more American than that.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading I don’t believe the Socialists stir up the strikes--at least, among our working-men; though the newspapers convict them of it, generally without trying them.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading The Socialists seem to accept the strikes as the inevitable outcome of the situation, and they make use of them as proofs of the industrial discontent.
don't
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From this reading I don’t believe the Socialists stir up the strikes--at least, among our working-men; though the newspapers convict them of it, generally without trying them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as I understand it, the Socialists are the only fellows among them who propose to vote their ideas into laws, and nothing can be more American than that.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading As far as I understand it, the Socialists are the only fellows among them who propose to vote their ideas into laws, and nothing can be more American than that.
usually; as a rule
From this reading I don’t believe the Socialists stir up the strikes--at least, among our working-men; though the newspapers convict them of it, generally without trying them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that they are misled by the un-American principles and methods of the Socialists among them.”
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As far as I understand it, the Socialists are the only fellows among them who propose to vote their ideas into laws, and nothing can be more American than that.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading The Socialists seem to accept the strikes as the inevitable outcome of the situation, and they make use of them as proofs of the industrial discontent.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The Socialists seem to accept the strikes as the inevitable outcome of the situation, and they make use of them as proofs of the industrial discontent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As far as I understand it, the Socialists are the only fellows among them who propose to vote their ideas into laws, and nothing can be more American than that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As far as I understand it, the Socialists are the only fellows among them who propose to vote their ideas into laws, and nothing can be more American than that.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading As far as I understand it, the Socialists are the only fellows among them who propose to vote their ideas into laws, and nothing can be more American than that.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I don’t believe the Socialists stir up the strikes--at least, among our working-men; though the newspapers convict them of it, generally without trying them.
engage in
From this reading The Socialists seem to accept the strikes as the inevitable outcome of the situation, and they make use of them as proofs of the industrial discontent.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that they are misled by the un-American principles and methods of the Socialists among them.”
misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that they are misled by the un-American principles and methods of the Socialists among them.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As far as I understand it, the Socialists are the only fellows among them who propose to vote their ideas into laws, and nothing can be more American than that.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I don’t believe the Socialists stir up the strikes--at least, among our working-men; though the newspapers convict them of it, generally without trying them.
not any; not one
From this reading “Why, no,” returned the banker, “I shouldn’t say that.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As far as I understand it, the Socialists are the only fellows among them who propose to vote their ideas into laws, and nothing can be more American than that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that they are misled by the un-American principles and methods of the Socialists among them.”
and nothing more
From this reading As far as I understand it, the Socialists are the only fellows among them who propose to vote their ideas into laws, and nothing can be more American than that.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I don’t believe the Socialists stir up the strikes--at least, among our working-men; though the newspapers convict them of it, generally without trying them.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading The Socialists seem to accept the strikes as the inevitable outcome of the situation, and they make use of them as proofs of the industrial discontent.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that they are misled by the un-American principles and methods of the Socialists among them.”
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The Socialists seem to accept the strikes as the inevitable outcome of the situation, and they make use of them as proofs of the industrial discontent.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As far as I understand it, the Socialists are the only fellows among them who propose to vote their ideas into laws, and nothing can be more American than that.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Why, no,” returned the banker, “I shouldn’t say that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that they are misled by the un-American principles and methods of the Socialists among them.”
express in words
From this reading “Why, no,” returned the banker, “I shouldn’t say that.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Socialists seem to accept the strikes as the inevitable outcome of the situation, and they make use of them as proofs of the industrial discontent.
shouldn't
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From this reading “Why, no,” returned the banker, “I shouldn’t say that.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The Socialists seem to accept the strikes as the inevitable outcome of the situation, and they make use of them as proofs of the industrial discontent.
SocialistsnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələsts/
plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that they are misled by the un-American principles and methods of the Socialists among them.”
move an implement through
From this reading I don’t believe the Socialists stir up the strikes--at least, among our working-men; though the newspapers convict them of it, generally without trying them.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading I don’t believe the Socialists stir up the strikes--at least, among our working-men; though the newspapers convict them of it, generally without trying them.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that they are misled by the un-American principles and methods of the Socialists among them.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As far as I understand it, the Socialists are the only fellows among them who propose to vote their ideas into laws, and nothing can be more American than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that they are misled by the un-American principles and methods of the Socialists among them.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that they are misled by the un-American principles and methods of the Socialists among them.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As far as I understand it, the Socialists are the only fellows among them who propose to vote their ideas into laws, and nothing can be more American than that.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that they are misled by the un-American principles and methods of the Socialists among them.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that they are misled by the un-American principles and methods of the Socialists among them.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I don’t believe the Socialists stir up the strikes--at least, among our working-men; though the newspapers convict them of it, generally without trying them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As far as I understand it, the Socialists are the only fellows among them who propose to vote their ideas into laws, and nothing can be more American than that.
hard to endure
From this reading I don’t believe the Socialists stir up the strikes--at least, among our working-men; though the newspapers convict them of it, generally without trying them.
un-Americanadjective
considered contrary to the best interests of the United States
From this reading “I suppose,” I said, “that they are misled by the un-American principles and methods of the Socialists among them.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading As far as I understand it, the Socialists are the only fellows among them who propose to vote their ideas into laws, and nothing can be more American than that.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I don’t believe the Socialists stir up the strikes--at least, among our working-men; though the newspapers convict them of it, generally without trying them.
the act of using
From this reading The Socialists seem to accept the strikes as the inevitable outcome of the situation, and they make use of them as proofs of the industrial discontent.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading As far as I understand it, the Socialists are the only fellows among them who propose to vote their ideas into laws, and nothing can be more American than that.
which person or people
From this reading As far as I understand it, the Socialists are the only fellows among them who propose to vote their ideas into laws, and nothing can be more American than that.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, no,” returned the banker, “I shouldn’t say that.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I don’t believe the Socialists stir up the strikes--at least, among our working-men; though the newspapers convict them of it, generally without trying them.
working-men
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From this reading I don’t believe the Socialists stir up the strikes--at least, among our working-men; though the newspapers convict them of it, generally without trying them.
