used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE Barley Hullers’ Association was a secret society made up principally of tried and true members of the Farmers’ Alliance.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a mile northeast of Meade, in an old deserted building that had formerly been used as a sugar mill, were the secret lodge-rooms of the organization.
consider or hold as true
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
AlliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading THE Barley Hullers’ Association was a secret society made up principally of tried and true members of the Farmers’ Alliance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About a mile northeast of Meade, in an old deserted building that had formerly been used as a sugar mill, were the secret lodge-rooms of the organization.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE Barley Hullers’ Association was a secret society made up principally of tried and true members of the Farmers’ Alliance.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading This dilapidated building was provided with a spacious reception-room, an anteroom, and a hall of deliberation, and was indifferently illuminated throughout with green and red lights.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About a mile northeast of Meade, in an old deserted building that had formerly been used as a sugar mill, were the secret lodge-rooms of the organization.
associatingverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading THE Barley Hullers’ Association was a secret society made up principally of tried and true members of the Farmers’ Alliance.
BarleynounUS /ˈbɑːrli/
a grain of barley
From this reading THE Barley Hullers’ Association was a secret society made up principally of tried and true members of the Farmers’ Alliance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been founded by Maj. Buell Hampton, who was district organizer of the Farmers’ Alliance in southwestern Kansas.
Buell
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From this reading It had been founded by Maj. Buell Hampton, who was district organizer of the Farmers’ Alliance in southwestern Kansas.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading About a mile northeast of Meade, in an old deserted building that had formerly been used as a sugar mill, were the secret lodge-rooms of the organization.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had been founded by Maj. Buell Hampton, who was district organizer of the Farmers’ Alliance in southwestern Kansas.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading This dilapidated building was provided with a spacious reception-room, an anteroom, and a hall of deliberation, and was indifferently illuminated throughout with green and red lights.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading About a mile northeast of Meade, in an old deserted building that had formerly been used as a sugar mill, were the secret lodge-rooms of the organization.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading This dilapidated building was provided with a spacious reception-room, an anteroom, and a hall of deliberation, and was indifferently illuminated throughout with green and red lights.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It had been founded by Maj. Buell Hampton, who was district organizer of the Farmers’ Alliance in southwestern Kansas.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
FarmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading THE Barley Hullers’ Association was a secret society made up principally of tried and true members of the Farmers’ Alliance.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading About a mile northeast of Meade, in an old deserted building that had formerly been used as a sugar mill, were the secret lodge-rooms of the organization.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading It had been founded by Maj. Buell Hampton, who was district organizer of the Farmers’ Alliance in southwestern Kansas.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading This dilapidated building was provided with a spacious reception-room, an anteroom, and a hall of deliberation, and was indifferently illuminated throughout with green and red lights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been founded by Maj. Buell Hampton, who was district organizer of the Farmers’ Alliance in southwestern Kansas.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading This dilapidated building was provided with a spacious reception-room, an anteroom, and a hall of deliberation, and was indifferently illuminated throughout with green and red lights.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading It had been founded by Maj. Buell Hampton, who was district organizer of the Farmers’ Alliance in southwestern Kansas.
Hullers
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From this reading THE Barley Hullers’ Association was a secret society made up principally of tried and true members of the Farmers’ Alliance.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading This dilapidated building was provided with a spacious reception-room, an anteroom, and a hall of deliberation, and was indifferently illuminated throughout with green and red lights.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been founded by Maj. Buell Hampton, who was district organizer of the Farmers’ Alliance in southwestern Kansas.
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading This dilapidated building was provided with a spacious reception-room, an anteroom, and a hall of deliberation, and was indifferently illuminated throughout with green and red lights.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been founded by Maj. Buell Hampton, who was district organizer of the Farmers’ Alliance in southwestern Kansas.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading It had been founded by Maj. Buell Hampton, who was district organizer of the Farmers’ Alliance in southwestern Kansas.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading This dilapidated building was provided with a spacious reception-room, an anteroom, and a hall of deliberation, and was indifferently illuminated throughout with green and red lights.
lodge-rooms
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From this reading About a mile northeast of Meade, in an old deserted building that had formerly been used as a sugar mill, were the secret lodge-rooms of the organization.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE Barley Hullers’ Association was a secret society made up principally of tried and true members of the Farmers’ Alliance.
Maj
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From this reading It had been founded by Maj. Buell Hampton, who was district organizer of the Farmers’ Alliance in southwestern Kansas.
MeadenounUS /miːd/
English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)
From this reading About a mile northeast of Meade, in an old deserted building that had formerly been used as a sugar mill, were the secret lodge-rooms of the organization.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE Barley Hullers’ Association was a secret society made up principally of tried and true members of the Farmers’ Alliance.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About a mile northeast of Meade, in an old deserted building that had formerly been used as a sugar mill, were the secret lodge-rooms of the organization.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading About a mile northeast of Meade, in an old deserted building that had formerly been used as a sugar mill, were the secret lodge-rooms of the organization.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading About a mile northeast of Meade, in an old deserted building that had formerly been used as a sugar mill, were the secret lodge-rooms of the organization.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Barley Hullers’ Association was a secret society made up principally of tried and true members of the Farmers’ Alliance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading About a mile northeast of Meade, in an old deserted building that had formerly been used as a sugar mill, were the secret lodge-rooms of the organization.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading About a mile northeast of Meade, in an old deserted building that had formerly been used as a sugar mill, were the secret lodge-rooms of the organization.
organizernounUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzər/
a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
From this reading It had been founded by Maj. Buell Hampton, who was district organizer of the Farmers’ Alliance in southwestern Kansas.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading THE Barley Hullers’ Association was a secret society made up principally of tried and true members of the Farmers’ Alliance.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading This dilapidated building was provided with a spacious reception-room, an anteroom, and a hall of deliberation, and was indifferently illuminated throughout with green and red lights.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
reception-room
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From this reading This dilapidated building was provided with a spacious reception-room, an anteroom, and a hall of deliberation, and was indifferently illuminated throughout with green and red lights.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading This dilapidated building was provided with a spacious reception-room, an anteroom, and a hall of deliberation, and was indifferently illuminated throughout with green and red lights.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE Barley Hullers’ Association was a secret society made up principally of tried and true members of the Farmers’ Alliance.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE Barley Hullers’ Association was a secret society made up principally of tried and true members of the Farmers’ Alliance.
southwesternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθwestərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southwest
From this reading It had been founded by Maj. Buell Hampton, who was district organizer of the Farmers’ Alliance in southwestern Kansas.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading This dilapidated building was provided with a spacious reception-room, an anteroom, and a hall of deliberation, and was indifferently illuminated throughout with green and red lights.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading About a mile northeast of Meade, in an old deserted building that had formerly been used as a sugar mill, were the secret lodge-rooms of the organization.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Barley Hullers’ Association was a secret society made up principally of tried and true members of the Farmers’ Alliance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This dilapidated building was provided with a spacious reception-room, an anteroom, and a hall of deliberation, and was indifferently illuminated throughout with green and red lights.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading This dilapidated building was provided with a spacious reception-room, an anteroom, and a hall of deliberation, and was indifferently illuminated throughout with green and red lights.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE Barley Hullers’ Association was a secret society made up principally of tried and true members of the Farmers’ Alliance.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE Barley Hullers’ Association was a secret society made up principally of tried and true members of the Farmers’ Alliance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE Barley Hullers’ Association was a secret society made up principally of tried and true members of the Farmers’ Alliance.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading About a mile northeast of Meade, in an old deserted building that had formerly been used as a sugar mill, were the secret lodge-rooms of the organization.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE Barley Hullers’ Association was a secret society made up principally of tried and true members of the Farmers’ Alliance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was said that the primary incentive of the farmers thus associating themselves together was to prevent the excessive prices which they were compelled to pay for articles purchased, and to raise the ruling prices which they had been forced to accept for the products of their farms.
which person or people
From this reading It had been founded by Maj. Buell Hampton, who was district organizer of the Farmers’ Alliance in southwestern Kansas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This dilapidated building was provided with a spacious reception-room, an anteroom, and a hall of deliberation, and was indifferently illuminated throughout with green and red lights.
