adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
belligerentadjectiveUS /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were followed by the truck-drivers’ union.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Furious citizens, trying to get telephone calls through strike-breaking girls, danced helplessly.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Furious citizens, trying to get telephone calls through strike-breaking girls, danced helplessly.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Industry was tied up, and the whole city was nervous with talk of a trolley strike, a printers’ strike, a general strike.
dairy-products
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The newly formed union of dairy-products workers went out, partly in sympathy and partly in demand for a forty-four hour week.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Furious citizens, trying to get telephone calls through strike-breaking girls, danced helplessly.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The newly formed union of dairy-products workers went out, partly in sympathy and partly in demand for a forty-four hour week.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They were followed by the truck-drivers’ union.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The newly formed union of dairy-products workers went out, partly in sympathy and partly in demand for a forty-four hour week.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The newly formed union of dairy-products workers went out, partly in sympathy and partly in demand for a forty-four hour week.
forty-fouradjective
being four more than forty
From this reading The newly formed union of dairy-products workers went out, partly in sympathy and partly in demand for a forty-four hour week.
FuriousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Furious citizens, trying to get telephone calls through strike-breaking girls, danced helplessly.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Industry was tied up, and the whole city was nervous with talk of a trolley strike, a printers’ strike, a general strike.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Furious citizens, trying to get telephone calls through strike-breaking girls, danced helplessly.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading Furious citizens, trying to get telephone calls through strike-breaking girls, danced helplessly.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The newly formed union of dairy-products workers went out, partly in sympathy and partly in demand for a forty-four hour week.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
IndustrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Industry was tied up, and the whole city was nervous with talk of a trolley strike, a printers’ strike, a general strike.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
linemennounUS /ˈlaɪnmən/
the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading Industry was tied up, and the whole city was nervous with talk of a trolley strike, a printers’ strike, a general strike.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The newly formed union of dairy-products workers went out, partly in sympathy and partly in demand for a forty-four hour week.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The newly formed union of dairy-products workers went out, partly in sympathy and partly in demand for a forty-four hour week.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The newly formed union of dairy-products workers went out, partly in sympathy and partly in demand for a forty-four hour week.
printersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading Industry was tied up, and the whole city was nervous with talk of a trolley strike, a printers’ strike, a general strike.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
reductionnounUS /rəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of decreasing or reducing something
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
strike-breaking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Furious citizens, trying to get telephone calls through strike-breaking girls, danced helplessly.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The newly formed union of dairy-products workers went out, partly in sympathy and partly in demand for a forty-four hour week.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Industry was tied up, and the whole city was nervous with talk of a trolley strike, a printers’ strike, a general strike.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were followed by the truck-drivers’ union.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Furious citizens, trying to get telephone calls through strike-breaking girls, danced helplessly.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading Industry was tied up, and the whole city was nervous with talk of a trolley strike, a printers’ strike, a general strike.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Furious citizens, trying to get telephone calls through strike-breaking girls, danced helplessly.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading Industry was tied up, and the whole city was nervous with talk of a trolley strike, a printers’ strike, a general strike.
truck-drivers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were followed by the truck-drivers’ union.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Furious citizens, trying to get telephone calls through strike-breaking girls, danced helplessly.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The newly formed union of dairy-products workers went out, partly in sympathy and partly in demand for a forty-four hour week.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Industry was tied up, and the whole city was nervous with talk of a trolley strike, a printers’ strike, a general strike.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
walk-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Industry was tied up, and the whole city was nervous with talk of a trolley strike, a printers’ strike, a general strike.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The newly formed union of dairy-products workers went out, partly in sympathy and partly in demand for a forty-four hour week.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The newly formed union of dairy-products workers went out, partly in sympathy and partly in demand for a forty-four hour week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were followed by the truck-drivers’ union.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Industry was tied up, and the whole city was nervous with talk of a trolley strike, a printers’ strike, a general strike.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading The newly formed union of dairy-products workers went out, partly in sympathy and partly in demand for a forty-four hour week.
ZenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading I The strike which turned Zenith into two belligerent camps, white and red, began late in September with a walk-out of telephone girls and linemen, in protest against a reduction of wages.
