used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mr. Karner owned _The Star_--the "yellowest" paper in the city.
cloak-makers
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From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
corruptverbUS /kərˈʌpt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading It was not only vulgar to the edge of obscenity, it was notoriously corrupt in politics.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It was not only vulgar to the edge of obscenity, it was notoriously corrupt in politics.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Karner owned _The Star_--the "yellowest" paper in the city.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not only vulgar to the edge of obscenity, it was notoriously corrupt in politics.
Karner
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From this reading Mrs. Karner used the opportunity to open a new line of work to Yetta.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Mrs. Karner used the opportunity to open a new line of work to Yetta.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Karner owned _The Star_--the "yellowest" paper in the city.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Karner used the opportunity to open a new line of work to Yetta.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Karner used the opportunity to open a new line of work to Yetta.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not only vulgar to the edge of obscenity, it was notoriously corrupt in politics.
notoriouslyadverbUS /noʊˈtɔːriəsli/
to a notorious degree
From this reading It was not only vulgar to the edge of obscenity, it was notoriously corrupt in politics.
obscenitynounUS /əbˈsenɪti/
the trait of behaving in an obscene manner
From this reading It was not only vulgar to the edge of obscenity, it was notoriously corrupt in politics.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
on one occasion
From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
one-cent
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From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not only vulgar to the edge of obscenity, it was notoriously corrupt in politics.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mrs. Karner used the opportunity to open a new line of work to Yetta.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Mrs. Karner used the opportunity to open a new line of work to Yetta.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Mr. Karner owned _The Star_--the "yellowest" paper in the city.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Mr. Karner owned _The Star_--the "yellowest" paper in the city.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading It was not only vulgar to the edge of obscenity, it was notoriously corrupt in politics.
posedadjectiveUS /poʊzd/
arranged for pictorial purposes
From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
TammanynounUS /ˈtæməni/
a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism
From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Karner used the opportunity to open a new line of work to Yetta.
tractionnounUS /ˈtrækʃən/
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
except if; if not
From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Mrs. Karner used the opportunity to open a new line of work to Yetta.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading It was not only vulgar to the edge of obscenity, it was notoriously corrupt in politics.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not only vulgar to the edge of obscenity, it was notoriously corrupt in politics.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs. Karner used the opportunity to open a new line of work to Yetta.
working-man
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From this reading Being a one-cent paper, it of course posed as a "friend of the working-man," but it stood--unless the other side had collected an unusually large campaign fund--for Tammany Hall and the traction interests.
yellowestadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊɪst/
superlative of “yellow” — of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Mr. Karner owned _The Star_--the "yellowest" paper in the city.
Yetta
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From this reading Mrs. Karner used the opportunity to open a new line of work to Yetta.
Yetta's
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From this reading _THE STAR_ The second summer after Walter had left, a desperate and successful strike of the cloak-makers brought Yetta's name once more into the papers.
