used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few turbulent strikers blustered and threatened, secret mass meetings were held, and whispers of ugly times ahead ran through The Flatiron.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Mrs. Stickney did not place much faith in these rumors, yet they added to her restlessness, and she redoubled her efforts to find work.
at or in the front
From this reading A few turbulent strikers blustered and threatened, secret mass meetings were held, and whispers of ugly times ahead ran through The Flatiron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few turbulent strikers blustered and threatened, secret mass meetings were held, and whispers of ugly times ahead ran through The Flatiron.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
blustered
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From this reading A few turbulent strikers blustered and threatened, secret mass meetings were held, and whispers of ugly times ahead ran through The Flatiron.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Stickney did not place much faith in these rumors, yet they added to her restlessness, and she redoubled her efforts to find work.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mrs. Stickney did not place much faith in these rumors, yet they added to her restlessness, and she redoubled her efforts to find work.
one or the other of two
From this reading There was small prospect of immediate yielding on either side.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Mrs. Stickney did not place much faith in these rumors, yet they added to her restlessness, and she redoubled her efforts to find work.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few turbulent strikers blustered and threatened, secret mass meetings were held, and whispers of ugly times ahead ran through The Flatiron.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mrs. Stickney did not place much faith in these rumors, yet they added to her restlessness, and she redoubled her efforts to find work.
FITZPATRICK'S
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From this reading THOMAS FITZPATRICK’S WHISTLE THE gravity of the strike situation increased.
Flatironnoun
an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove
From this reading A few turbulent strikers blustered and threatened, secret mass meetings were held, and whispers of ugly times ahead ran through The Flatiron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading THOMAS FITZPATRICK’S WHISTLE THE gravity of the strike situation increased.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A few turbulent strikers blustered and threatened, secret mass meetings were held, and whispers of ugly times ahead ran through The Flatiron.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Stickney did not place much faith in these rumors, yet they added to her restlessness, and she redoubled her efforts to find work.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
of the present time and place
From this reading There was small prospect of immediate yielding on either side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Stickney did not place much faith in these rumors, yet they added to her restlessness, and she redoubled her efforts to find work.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading THOMAS FITZPATRICK’S WHISTLE THE gravity of the strike situation increased.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading A few turbulent strikers blustered and threatened, secret mass meetings were held, and whispers of ugly times ahead ran through The Flatiron.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A few turbulent strikers blustered and threatened, secret mass meetings were held, and whispers of ugly times ahead ran through The Flatiron.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Stickney did not place much faith in these rumors, yet they added to her restlessness, and she redoubled her efforts to find work.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Stickney did not place much faith in these rumors, yet they added to her restlessness, and she redoubled her efforts to find work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Stickney did not place much faith in these rumors, yet they added to her restlessness, and she redoubled her efforts to find work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THOMAS FITZPATRICK’S WHISTLE THE gravity of the strike situation increased.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was small prospect of immediate yielding on either side.
and nothing more
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mrs. Stickney did not place much faith in these rumors, yet they added to her restlessness, and she redoubled her efforts to find work.
the possibility of future success
From this reading There was small prospect of immediate yielding on either side.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A few turbulent strikers blustered and threatened, secret mass meetings were held, and whispers of ugly times ahead ran through The Flatiron.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading Mrs. Stickney did not place much faith in these rumors, yet they added to her restlessness, and she redoubled her efforts to find work.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading Mrs. Stickney did not place much faith in these rumors, yet they added to her restlessness, and she redoubled her efforts to find work.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Mrs. Stickney did not place much faith in these rumors, yet they added to her restlessness, and she redoubled her efforts to find work.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
an educational institution
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A few turbulent strikers blustered and threatened, secret mass meetings were held, and whispers of ugly times ahead ran through The Flatiron.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Stickney did not place much faith in these rumors, yet they added to her restlessness, and she redoubled her efforts to find work.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was small prospect of immediate yielding on either side.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THOMAS FITZPATRICK’S WHISTLE THE gravity of the strike situation increased.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was small prospect of immediate yielding on either side.
Stickney
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From this reading Mrs. Stickney did not place much faith in these rumors, yet they added to her restlessness, and she redoubled her efforts to find work.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading THOMAS FITZPATRICK’S WHISTLE THE gravity of the strike situation increased.
strikersnounUS /ˈstraɪkərz/
plural of “striker” — a forward on a soccer team
From this reading A few turbulent strikers blustered and threatened, secret mass meetings were held, and whispers of ugly times ahead ran through The Flatiron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THOMAS FITZPATRICK’S WHISTLE THE gravity of the strike situation increased.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was small prospect of immediate yielding on either side.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Stickney did not place much faith in these rumors, yet they added to her restlessness, and she redoubled her efforts to find work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Stickney did not place much faith in these rumors, yet they added to her restlessness, and she redoubled her efforts to find work.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS FITZPATRICK’S WHISTLE THE gravity of the strike situation increased.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading A few turbulent strikers blustered and threatened, secret mass meetings were held, and whispers of ugly times ahead ran through The Flatiron.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A few turbulent strikers blustered and threatened, secret mass meetings were held, and whispers of ugly times ahead ran through The Flatiron.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A few turbulent strikers blustered and threatened, secret mass meetings were held, and whispers of ugly times ahead ran through The Flatiron.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Stickney did not place much faith in these rumors, yet they added to her restlessness, and she redoubled her efforts to find work.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading A few turbulent strikers blustered and threatened, secret mass meetings were held, and whispers of ugly times ahead ran through The Flatiron.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading A few turbulent strikers blustered and threatened, secret mass meetings were held, and whispers of ugly times ahead ran through The Flatiron.
unemployedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnemˈplɔɪd/
not engaged in a gainful occupation
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was small prospect of immediate yielding on either side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few turbulent strikers blustered and threatened, secret mass meetings were held, and whispers of ugly times ahead ran through The Flatiron.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading A few turbulent strikers blustered and threatened, secret mass meetings were held, and whispers of ugly times ahead ran through The Flatiron.
WHISTLEverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading THOMAS FITZPATRICK’S WHISTLE THE gravity of the strike situation increased.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blue walked the streets out of school hours, searching for a job; but with the throngs of unemployed, many bent on the same business, he stood only a chance with hundreds.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs. Stickney did not place much faith in these rumors, yet they added to her restlessness, and she redoubled her efforts to find work.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mrs. Stickney did not place much faith in these rumors, yet they added to her restlessness, and she redoubled her efforts to find work.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading There was small prospect of immediate yielding on either side.
