Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

take into custody

From this reading The sudden publicity which her arrest had given their Cause turned the tide in their favor.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading But the conviction became widespread that it was not a "fair fight."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading One could hardly call it sympathy, for sympathy requires some degree of understanding.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The sudden publicity which her arrest had given their Cause turned the tide in their favor.

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading But the conviction became widespread that it was not a "fair fight."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading One could hardly call it sympathy, for sympathy requires some degree of understanding.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading One could hardly call it sympathy, for sympathy requires some degree of understanding.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading But the conviction became widespread that it was not a "fair fight."

promote over another

From this reading The sudden publicity which her arrest had given their Cause turned the tide in their favor.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading But the conviction became widespread that it was not a "fair fight."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

usually; as a rule

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The sudden publicity which her arrest had given their Cause turned the tide in their favor.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

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From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

only a very short time before

From this reading One could hardly call it sympathy, for sympathy requires some degree of understanding.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

getting higher or more vigorous

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One could hardly call it sympathy, for sympathy requires some degree of understanding.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

lacking zest or vivacity

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

in name only

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

not one, and not any

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the conviction became widespread that it was not a "fair fight."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One could hardly call it sympathy, for sympathy requires some degree of understanding.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading The sudden publicity which her arrest had given their Cause turned the tide in their favor.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading One could hardly call it sympathy, for sympathy requires some degree of understanding.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading One could hardly call it sympathy, for sympathy requires some degree of understanding.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The sudden publicity which her arrest had given their Cause turned the tide in their favor.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading One could hardly call it sympathy, for sympathy requires some degree of understanding.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The sudden publicity which her arrest had given their Cause turned the tide in their favor.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading The sudden publicity which her arrest had given their Cause turned the tide in their favor.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The sudden publicity which her arrest had given their Cause turned the tide in their favor.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading One could hardly call it sympathy, for sympathy requires some degree of understanding.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

possessive form of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

at the time that

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The sudden publicity which her arrest had given their Cause turned the tide in their favor.

widely circulated or diffused

From this reading But the conviction became widespread that it was not a "fair fight."

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading None of the English papers gave an accurate nor intelligent account of the struggle, but in a vague way the generally listless public came to realize that a picturesque conflict was raging on the East Side between hundreds of half-starved women and the Powers of Greed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CARNEGIE HALL The ten days when Yetta had nominally been in prison, but was really resting her body and improving her mind on the warden's pleasant lawn, had been great days for the vest-makers.