used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The half dozen factories were only the centre of a widespread sweating system.
in addition
From this reading The strikers were not only isolated--lost in a backwater district of Brooklyn, out of touch with labor organizations, ignorant of the laws and of their rights--they were also weakened by the division of languages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading The conditions of the trade were appalling.
backwaternounUS /ˈbækwɔːtər/
a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
From this reading The strikers were not only isolated--lost in a backwater district of Brooklyn, out of touch with labor organizations, ignorant of the laws and of their rights--they were also weakened by the division of languages.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading The strikers were not only isolated--lost in a backwater district of Brooklyn, out of touch with labor organizations, ignorant of the laws and of their rights--they were also weakened by the division of languages.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The strikers were not only isolated--lost in a backwater district of Brooklyn, out of touch with labor organizations, ignorant of the laws and of their rights--they were also weakened by the division of languages.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The half dozen factories were only the centre of a widespread sweating system.
a young person of either sex
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
CLARIONverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading _THE CLARION_ Yetta found the strike of the paper-box makers more serious than she had expected.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The conditions of the trade were appalling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The strikers were not only isolated--lost in a backwater district of Brooklyn, out of touch with labor organizations, ignorant of the laws and of their rights--they were also weakened by the division of languages.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The strikers were not only isolated--lost in a backwater district of Brooklyn, out of touch with labor organizations, ignorant of the laws and of their rights--they were also weakened by the division of languages.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The half dozen factories were only the centre of a widespread sweating system.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading _THE CLARION_ Yetta found the strike of the paper-box makers more serious than she had expected.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The half dozen factories were only the centre of a widespread sweating system.
FactorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
set up or found
From this reading _THE CLARION_ Yetta found the strike of the paper-box makers more serious than she had expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE CLARION_ Yetta found the strike of the paper-box makers more serious than she had expected.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The half dozen factories were only the centre of a widespread sweating system.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading The strikers were not only isolated--lost in a backwater district of Brooklyn, out of touch with labor organizations, ignorant of the laws and of their rights--they were also weakened by the division of languages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
InspectorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
plural of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading The strikers were not only isolated--lost in a backwater district of Brooklyn, out of touch with labor organizations, ignorant of the laws and of their rights--they were also weakened by the division of languages.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The strikers were not only isolated--lost in a backwater district of Brooklyn, out of touch with labor organizations, ignorant of the laws and of their rights--they were also weakened by the division of languages.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
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 The strikers were not only isolated--lost in a backwater district of Brooklyn, out of touch with labor organizations, ignorant of the laws and of their rights--they were also weakened by the division of languages.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The strikers were not only isolated--lost in a backwater district of Brooklyn, out of touch with labor organizations, ignorant of the laws and of their rights--they were also weakened by the division of languages.
makersnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
plural of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading _THE CLARION_ Yetta found the strike of the paper-box makers more serious than she had expected.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _THE CLARION_ Yetta found the strike of the paper-box makers more serious than she had expected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The strikers were not only isolated--lost in a backwater district of Brooklyn, out of touch with labor organizations, ignorant of the laws and of their rights--they were also weakened by the division of languages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE CLARION_ Yetta found the strike of the paper-box makers more serious than she had expected.
and nothing more
From this reading The half dozen factories were only the centre of a widespread sweating system.
organizationsnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “organization” — a group of people who work together
From this reading The strikers were not only isolated--lost in a backwater district of Brooklyn, out of touch with labor organizations, ignorant of the laws and of their rights--they were also weakened by the division of languages.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The strikers were not only isolated--lost in a backwater district of Brooklyn, out of touch with labor organizations, ignorant of the laws and of their rights--they were also weakened by the division of languages.
paper-box
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From this reading _THE CLARION_ Yetta found the strike of the paper-box makers more serious than she had expected.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading The strikers were not only isolated--lost in a backwater district of Brooklyn, out of touch with labor organizations, ignorant of the laws and of their rights--they were also weakened by the division of languages.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading _THE CLARION_ Yetta found the strike of the paper-box makers more serious than she had expected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE CLARION_ Yetta found the strike of the paper-box makers more serious than she had expected.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading _THE CLARION_ Yetta found the strike of the paper-box makers more serious than she had expected.
strikersnounUS /ˈstraɪkərz/
plural of “striker” — a forward on a soccer team
From this reading The strikers were not only isolated--lost in a backwater district of Brooklyn, out of touch with labor organizations, ignorant of the laws and of their rights--they were also weakened by the division of languages.
sweatingnounUS /ˈswetɪŋ/
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
From this reading The half dozen factories were only the centre of a widespread sweating system.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The half dozen factories were only the centre of a widespread sweating system.
tenementsnounUS /ˈtenəmənts/
plural of “tenement” — a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _THE CLARION_ Yetta found the strike of the paper-box makers more serious than she had expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE CLARION_ Yetta found the strike of the paper-box makers more serious than she had expected.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The strikers were not only isolated--lost in a backwater district of Brooklyn, out of touch with labor organizations, ignorant of the laws and of their rights--they were also weakened by the division of languages.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strikers were not only isolated--lost in a backwater district of Brooklyn, out of touch with labor organizations, ignorant of the laws and of their rights--they were also weakened by the division of languages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The strikers were not only isolated--lost in a backwater district of Brooklyn, out of touch with labor organizations, ignorant of the laws and of their rights--they were also weakened by the division of languages.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The conditions of the trade were appalling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The strikers were not only isolated--lost in a backwater district of Brooklyn, out of touch with labor organizations, ignorant of the laws and of their rights--they were also weakened by the division of languages.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The conditions of the trade were appalling.
in or at the place that
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading The half dozen factories were only the centre of a widespread sweating system.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The strikers were not only isolated--lost in a backwater district of Brooklyn, out of touch with labor organizations, ignorant of the laws and of their rights--they were also weakened by the division of languages.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading More than half of the work was done in the tenements of the districts where the Child Labor Law could be evaded and where women could be driven to work incredibly long hours beyond the reach of the Factory Inspectors.
Yetta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE CLARION_ Yetta found the strike of the paper-box makers more serious than she had expected.
