used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
brotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading A spirit of economy and emulation ran through the whole brotherhood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
CoalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading A spirit of economy and emulation ran through the whole brotherhood.
emulationnounUS /ˌemjəˈleɪʃən/
ambition to equal or excel
From this reading A spirit of economy and emulation ran through the whole brotherhood.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
for each
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
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 spirit of economy and emulation ran through the whole brotherhood.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
scarcitynounUS /ˈskersɪti/
a small and inadequate amount
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
speculatorsnounUS /ˈspekjəleɪtərz/
plural of “speculator” — someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A spirit of economy and emulation ran through the whole brotherhood.
a state of acute pain
From this reading There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER the first of January it came off bitterly cold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A spirit of economy and emulation ran through the whole brotherhood.
tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
precisely as stated
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Coal went up half a dollar on a ton; and flour rose, more by the greed of speculators than any scarcity, or any demand for it abroad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A spirit of economy and emulation ran through the whole brotherhood.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There was considerable suffering, though not as much as the winter before.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The men and women and boys and girls at Hope Mills were thankful enough for their seventy-five per cent, and did their very best.
