used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whether friends of the striking switchmen and trainmen or not, there could be no question about the number of so-called sympathizers.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The situation along the line of the Great Western at four o'clock this sultry afternoon was indeed alarming.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading The situation along the line of the Great Western at four o'clock this sultry afternoon was indeed alarming.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The situation along the line of the Great Western at four o'clock this sultry afternoon was indeed alarming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our men are bitter at the refusal to comply with their just demands, and they have thousands of friends and sympathizers whom we can't control."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our men are bitter at the refusal to comply with their just demands, and they have thousands of friends and sympathizers whom we can't control."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The situation along the line of the Great Western at four o'clock this sultry afternoon was indeed alarming.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No violence," said the leaders of the strike, "will be countenanced, though of course we cannot guarantee that it won't occur.
bevies
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From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Our men are bitter at the refusal to comply with their just demands, and they have thousands of friends and sympathizers whom we can't control."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
can't
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From this reading Our men are bitter at the refusal to comply with their just demands, and they have thousands of friends and sympathizers whom we can't control."
cannot
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From this reading "No violence," said the leaders of the strike, "will be countenanced, though of course we cannot guarantee that it won't occur.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Our men are bitter at the refusal to comply with their just demands, and they have thousands of friends and sympathizers whom we can't control."
power to direct or determine
From this reading Our men are bitter at the refusal to comply with their just demands, and they have thousands of friends and sympathizers whom we can't control."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whether friends of the striking switchmen and trainmen or not, there could be no question about the number of so-called sympathizers.
countenancedverbUS /ˈkaʊntənənst/
past form of “countenance” — consent to, give permission
From this reading "No violence," said the leaders of the strike, "will be countenanced, though of course we cannot guarantee that it won't occur.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "No violence," said the leaders of the strike, "will be countenanced, though of course we cannot guarantee that it won't occur.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Our men are bitter at the refusal to comply with their just demands, and they have thousands of friends and sympathizers whom we can't control."
devil-may-careadjective
cheerfully irresponsible
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The situation along the line of the Great Western at four o'clock this sultry afternoon was indeed alarming.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our men are bitter at the refusal to comply with their just demands, and they have thousands of friends and sympathizers whom we can't control."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The situation along the line of the Great Western at four o'clock this sultry afternoon was indeed alarming.
guaranteeverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiː/
give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading "No violence," said the leaders of the strike, "will be countenanced, though of course we cannot guarantee that it won't occur.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our men are bitter at the refusal to comply with their just demands, and they have thousands of friends and sympathizers whom we can't control."
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The situation along the line of the Great Western at four o'clock this sultry afternoon was indeed alarming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No violence," said the leaders of the strike, "will be countenanced, though of course we cannot guarantee that it won't occur.
jail-birds
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From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
and nothing more
From this reading Our men are bitter at the refusal to comply with their just demands, and they have thousands of friends and sympathizers whom we can't control."
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading "No violence," said the leaders of the strike, "will be countenanced, though of course we cannot guarantee that it won't occur.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The situation along the line of the Great Western at four o'clock this sultry afternoon was indeed alarming.
the force of workers available
From this reading Our men are bitter at the refusal to comply with their just demands, and they have thousands of friends and sympathizers whom we can't control."
not any; not one
From this reading "No violence," said the leaders of the strike, "will be countenanced, though of course we cannot guarantee that it won't occur.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether friends of the striking switchmen and trainmen or not, there could be no question about the number of so-called sympathizers.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Whether friends of the striking switchmen and trainmen or not, there could be no question about the number of so-called sympathizers.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The situation along the line of the Great Western at four o'clock this sultry afternoon was indeed alarming.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading "No violence," said the leaders of the strike, "will be countenanced, though of course we cannot guarantee that it won't occur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The situation along the line of the Great Western at four o'clock this sultry afternoon was indeed alarming.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether friends of the striking switchmen and trainmen or not, there could be no question about the number of so-called sympathizers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our men are bitter at the refusal to comply with their just demands, and they have thousands of friends and sympathizers whom we can't control."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Whether friends of the striking switchmen and trainmen or not, there could be no question about the number of so-called sympathizers.
re-enforced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Our men are bitter at the refusal to comply with their just demands, and they have thousands of friends and sympathizers whom we can't control."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No violence," said the leaders of the strike, "will be countenanced, though of course we cannot guarantee that it won't occur.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
shrill-voiced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation along the line of the Great Western at four o'clock this sultry afternoon was indeed alarming.
slatternlyadjective
characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
slumnounUS /slʌm/
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading Whether friends of the striking switchmen and trainmen or not, there could be no question about the number of so-called sympathizers.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "No violence," said the leaders of the strike, "will be countenanced, though of course we cannot guarantee that it won't occur.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Whether friends of the striking switchmen and trainmen or not, there could be no question about the number of so-called sympathizers.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The situation along the line of the Great Western at four o'clock this sultry afternoon was indeed alarming.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
switchmen
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From this reading Whether friends of the striking switchmen and trainmen or not, there could be no question about the number of so-called sympathizers.
sympathizersnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzərz/
plural of “sympathizer” — a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading Our men are bitter at the refusal to comply with their just demands, and they have thousands of friends and sympathizers whom we can't control."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No violence," said the leaders of the strike, "will be countenanced, though of course we cannot guarantee that it won't occur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The situation along the line of the Great Western at four o'clock this sultry afternoon was indeed alarming.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our men are bitter at the refusal to comply with their just demands, and they have thousands of friends and sympathizers whom we can't control."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whether friends of the striking switchmen and trainmen or not, there could be no question about the number of so-called sympathizers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our men are bitter at the refusal to comply with their just demands, and they have thousands of friends and sympathizers whom we can't control."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The situation along the line of the Great Western at four o'clock this sultry afternoon was indeed alarming.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "No violence," said the leaders of the strike, "will be countenanced, though of course we cannot guarantee that it won't occur.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Our men are bitter at the refusal to comply with their just demands, and they have thousands of friends and sympathizers whom we can't control."
thugsnounUS /θʌɡz/
plural of “thug” — an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our men are bitter at the refusal to comply with their just demands, and they have thousands of friends and sympathizers whom we can't control."
trainmennounUS /ˈtreɪnmən/
plural of “trainman” — an employee of a railroad
From this reading Whether friends of the striking switchmen and trainmen or not, there could be no question about the number of so-called sympathizers.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
vagabondsnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːndz/
plural of “vagabond” — anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading "No violence," said the leaders of the strike, "will be countenanced, though of course we cannot guarantee that it won't occur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The situation along the line of the Great Western at four o'clock this sultry afternoon was indeed alarming.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "No violence," said the leaders of the strike, "will be countenanced, though of course we cannot guarantee that it won't occur.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The situation along the line of the Great Western at four o'clock this sultry afternoon was indeed alarming.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether friends of the striking switchmen and trainmen or not, there could be no question about the number of so-called sympathizers.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our men are bitter at the refusal to comply with their just demands, and they have thousands of friends and sympathizers whom we can't control."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No violence," said the leaders of the strike, "will be countenanced, though of course we cannot guarantee that it won't occur.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our men are bitter at the refusal to comply with their just demands, and they have thousands of friends and sympathizers whom we can't control."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No violence," said the leaders of the strike, "will be countenanced, though of course we cannot guarantee that it won't occur.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading They swarmed to the yards from every slum in the city, a host of tramps and thugs, vagabonds and jail-birds, re-enforced by bevies of noisy, devil-may-care street boys, and scores of shrill-voiced, slatternly women.
