used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a chill in the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a chill in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The grocers and butchers were as dependent upon those pay envelopes as were the workmen themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The grocers and butchers were as dependent upon those pay envelopes as were the workmen themselves.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading PETER MARTIN'S PROBLEM It was not long until the idle workmen began to feel the want of their pay envelopes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the homes of the strikers the mothers and their little ones needed not only food but fuel and clothing as well.
butchersnounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
plural of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading The grocers and butchers were as dependent upon those pay envelopes as were the workmen themselves.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading There was a chill in the air.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading In the homes of the strikers the mothers and their little ones needed not only food but fuel and clothing as well.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The winter was coming on.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading The grocers and butchers were as dependent upon those pay envelopes as were the workmen themselves.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading PETER MARTIN'S PROBLEM It was not long until the idle workmen began to feel the want of their pay envelopes.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading PETER MARTIN'S PROBLEM It was not long until the idle workmen began to feel the want of their pay envelopes.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading In the homes of the strikers the mothers and their little ones needed not only food but fuel and clothing as well.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading In the homes of the strikers the mothers and their little ones needed not only food but fuel and clothing as well.
grocersnounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
plural of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading The grocers and butchers were as dependent upon those pay envelopes as were the workmen themselves.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the homes of the strikers the mothers and their little ones needed not only food but fuel and clothing as well.
not in action or at work
From this reading PETER MARTIN'S PROBLEM It was not long until the idle workmen began to feel the want of their pay envelopes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a chill in the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PETER MARTIN'S PROBLEM It was not long until the idle workmen began to feel the want of their pay envelopes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the homes of the strikers the mothers and their little ones needed not only food but fuel and clothing as well.
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 PETER MARTIN'S PROBLEM It was not long until the idle workmen began to feel the want of their pay envelopes.
MARTIN'SnounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading PETER MARTIN'S PROBLEM It was not long until the idle workmen began to feel the want of their pay envelopes.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the homes of the strikers the mothers and their little ones needed not only food but fuel and clothing as well.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In the homes of the strikers the mothers and their little ones needed not only food but fuel and clothing as well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PETER MARTIN'S PROBLEM It was not long until the idle workmen began to feel the want of their pay envelopes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PETER MARTIN'S PROBLEM It was not long until the idle workmen began to feel the want of their pay envelopes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The winter was coming on.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the homes of the strikers the mothers and their little ones needed not only food but fuel and clothing as well.
and nothing more
From this reading In the homes of the strikers the mothers and their little ones needed not only food but fuel and clothing as well.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading PETER MARTIN'S PROBLEM It was not long until the idle workmen began to feel the want of their pay envelopes.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER MARTIN'S PROBLEM It was not long until the idle workmen began to feel the want of their pay envelopes.
PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading PETER MARTIN'S PROBLEM It was not long until the idle workmen began to feel the want of their pay envelopes.
strikersnounUS /ˈstraɪkərz/
plural of “striker” — a forward on a soccer team
From this reading In the homes of the strikers the mothers and their little ones needed not only food but fuel and clothing as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETER MARTIN'S PROBLEM It was not long until the idle workmen began to feel the want of their pay envelopes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PETER MARTIN'S PROBLEM It was not long until the idle workmen began to feel the want of their pay envelopes.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The grocers and butchers were as dependent upon those pay envelopes as were the workmen themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a chill in the air.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The grocers and butchers were as dependent upon those pay envelopes as were the workmen themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PETER MARTIN'S PROBLEM It was not long until the idle workmen began to feel the want of their pay envelopes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading PETER MARTIN'S PROBLEM It was not long until the idle workmen began to feel the want of their pay envelopes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The grocers and butchers were as dependent upon those pay envelopes as were the workmen themselves.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading PETER MARTIN'S PROBLEM It was not long until the idle workmen began to feel the want of their pay envelopes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PETER MARTIN'S PROBLEM It was not long until the idle workmen began to feel the want of their pay envelopes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In the homes of the strikers the mothers and their little ones needed not only food but fuel and clothing as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The grocers and butchers were as dependent upon those pay envelopes as were the workmen themselves.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter was coming on.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading PETER MARTIN'S PROBLEM It was not long until the idle workmen began to feel the want of their pay envelopes.
