used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gradually she transformed the labor page into a vital force in the trade-union world.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The rank and file of workers cannot attend all the meetings of their central organizations any more than we can spend all our time in watching Congress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The rank and file of workers cannot attend all the meetings of their central organizations any more than we can spend all our time in watching Congress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How shall elected delegates be made to represent their constituents?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The rank and file of workers cannot attend all the meetings of their central organizations any more than we can spend all our time in watching Congress.
cannot
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From this reading The rank and file of workers cannot attend all the meetings of their central organizations any more than we can spend all our time in watching Congress.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The rank and file of workers cannot attend all the meetings of their central organizations any more than we can spend all our time in watching Congress.
ClarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Organized labor is fighting out the same problem in democracy which our larger community is facing.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading The rank and file of workers cannot attend all the meetings of their central organizations any more than we can spend all our time in watching Congress.
constituentsnounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənts/
plural of “constituent” — an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
From this reading "How shall elected delegates be made to represent their constituents?"
delegatesnounUS /ˈdeləɡeɪts/
plural of “delegate” — a person appointed or elected to represent others
From this reading "How shall elected delegates be made to represent their constituents?"
democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading Organized labor is fighting out the same problem in democracy which our larger community is facing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading "How shall elected delegates be made to represent their constituents?"
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Organized labor is fighting out the same problem in democracy which our larger community is facing.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Organized labor is fighting out the same problem in democracy which our larger community is facing.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The rank and file of workers cannot attend all the meetings of their central organizations any more than we can spend all our time in watching Congress.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Gradually she transformed the labor page into a vital force in the trade-union world.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually she transformed the labor page into a vital force in the trade-union world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
How
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From this reading "How shall elected delegates be made to represent their constituents?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gradually she transformed the labor page into a vital force in the trade-union world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gradually she transformed the labor page into a vital force in the trade-union world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Organized labor is fighting out the same problem in democracy which our larger community is facing.
Isadore
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From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Gradually she transformed the labor page into a vital force in the trade-union world.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Organized labor is fighting out the same problem in democracy which our larger community is facing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "How shall elected delegates be made to represent their constituents?"
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The rank and file of workers cannot attend all the meetings of their central organizations any more than we can spend all our time in watching Congress.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The rank and file of workers cannot attend all the meetings of their central organizations any more than we can spend all our time in watching Congress.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
organizationsnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “organization” — a group of people who work together
From this reading The rank and file of workers cannot attend all the meetings of their central organizations any more than we can spend all our time in watching Congress.
OrganizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading Organized labor is fighting out the same problem in democracy which our larger community is facing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Organized labor is fighting out the same problem in democracy which our larger community is facing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Organized labor is fighting out the same problem in democracy which our larger community is facing.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Gradually she transformed the labor page into a vital force in the trade-union world.
Paulding
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From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Organized labor is fighting out the same problem in democracy which our larger community is facing.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The rank and file of workers cannot attend all the meetings of their central organizations any more than we can spend all our time in watching Congress.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading "How shall elected delegates be made to represent their constituents?"
Rheinhardt
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From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Organized labor is fighting out the same problem in democracy which our larger community is facing.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "How shall elected delegates be made to represent their constituents?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gradually she transformed the labor page into a vital force in the trade-union world.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The rank and file of workers cannot attend all the meetings of their central organizations any more than we can spend all our time in watching Congress.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The rank and file of workers cannot attend all the meetings of their central organizations any more than we can spend all our time in watching Congress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "How shall elected delegates be made to represent their constituents?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The rank and file of workers cannot attend all the meetings of their central organizations any more than we can spend all our time in watching Congress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How shall elected delegates be made to represent their constituents?"
trade-union
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From this reading Gradually she transformed the labor page into a vital force in the trade-union world.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Gradually she transformed the labor page into a vital force in the trade-union world.
precisely as stated
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Gradually she transformed the labor page into a vital force in the trade-union world.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The rank and file of workers cannot attend all the meetings of their central organizations any more than we can spend all our time in watching Congress.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The rank and file of workers cannot attend all the meetings of their central organizations any more than we can spend all our time in watching Congress.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Organized labor is fighting out the same problem in democracy which our larger community is facing.
which person or people
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading The rank and file of workers cannot attend all the meetings of their central organizations any more than we can spend all our time in watching Congress.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Gradually she transformed the labor page into a vital force in the trade-union world.
YETTA
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From this reading YETTA TAKES HOLD But if Yetta did not think her work mattered very much, Isadore and Rheinhardt and Paulding and all those who had the welfare of _The Clarion_ at heart thought very differently about it.
