used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had their own pet plans, their own indolences and careless habits; and, as was natural, their own desires were the sweetest to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had their own pet plans, their own indolences and careless habits; and, as was natural, their own desires were the sweetest to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading They had their own pet plans, their own indolences and careless habits; and, as was natural, their own desires were the sweetest to them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
approval
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading They had their own pet plans, their own indolences and careless habits; and, as was natural, their own desires were the sweetest to them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading THE men were, for the most part, in sullen earnest.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE men were, for the most part, in sullen earnest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading They had their own pet plans, their own indolences and careless habits; and, as was natural, their own desires were the sweetest to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
haranguesnounUS /hərˈæŋz/
plural of “harangue” — a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
From this reading There were labor-meetings and harangues.
hovelsnounUS /ˈhʌvəlz/
plural of “hovel” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE men were, for the most part, in sullen earnest.
indolences
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From this reading They had their own pet plans, their own indolences and careless habits; and, as was natural, their own desires were the sweetest to them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
labor-meetings
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From this reading There were labor-meetings and harangues.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE men were, for the most part, in sullen earnest.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE men were, for the most part, in sullen earnest.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading They had their own pet plans, their own indolences and careless habits; and, as was natural, their own desires were the sweetest to them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They had their own pet plans, their own indolences and careless habits; and, as was natural, their own desires were the sweetest to them.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE men were, for the most part, in sullen earnest.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading They had their own pet plans, their own indolences and careless habits; and, as was natural, their own desires were the sweetest to them.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading They had their own pet plans, their own indolences and careless habits; and, as was natural, their own desires were the sweetest to them.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
possessing material wealth
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
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 There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading THE men were, for the most part, in sullen earnest.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading They had their own pet plans, their own indolences and careless habits; and, as was natural, their own desires were the sweetest to them.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE men were, for the most part, in sullen earnest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had their own pet plans, their own indolences and careless habits; and, as was natural, their own desires were the sweetest to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were labor-meetings and harangues.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From their narrower outlook they could not see that capital was on the eve of a great revulsion; that credit had been stretched to its utmost.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE men were, for the most part, in sullen earnest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was a good deal of talk about the rights of labor and the tyranny of capital; of the rich mill and factory owners living in palaces, and the men in hovels; of what England had done, and of what we surely were coming to,--the rich growing richer, and the poor poorer.
