used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Garafield's the men were called in council, the points discussed, and a small advance in wages allowed.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading At Garafield's the men were called in council, the points discussed, and a small advance in wages allowed.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading At Garafield's the men were called in council, the points discussed, and a small advance in wages allowed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The employers were very indignant, and tabooed the union men altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The employers were very indignant, and tabooed the union men altogether.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Perhaps the most convincing argument was a very jubilant letter from Winston, part of which Darcy put up in the hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE strikers at the hat-factory did not carry the day.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At Garafield's the men were called in council, the points discussed, and a small advance in wages allowed.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE strikers at the hat-factory did not carry the day.
co-operatives
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From this reading The co-operatives went their way quietly.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading Perhaps the most convincing argument was a very jubilant letter from Winston, part of which Darcy put up in the hall.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading At Garafield's the men were called in council, the points discussed, and a small advance in wages allowed.
Darcy
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From this reading Perhaps the most convincing argument was a very jubilant letter from Winston, part of which Darcy put up in the hall.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE strikers at the hat-factory did not carry the day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE strikers at the hat-factory did not carry the day.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading At Garafield's the men were called in council, the points discussed, and a small advance in wages allowed.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading The employers were very indignant, and tabooed the union men altogether.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps the most convincing argument was a very jubilant letter from Winston, part of which Darcy put up in the hall.
Garafield's
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From this reading At Garafield's the men were called in council, the points discussed, and a small advance in wages allowed.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Perhaps the most convincing argument was a very jubilant letter from Winston, part of which Darcy put up in the hall.
hat-factory
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From this reading THE strikers at the hat-factory did not carry the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Garafield's the men were called in council, the points discussed, and a small advance in wages allowed.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading The employers were very indignant, and tabooed the union men altogether.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Perhaps the most convincing argument was a very jubilant letter from Winston, part of which Darcy put up in the hall.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Perhaps the most convincing argument was a very jubilant letter from Winston, part of which Darcy put up in the hall.
the force of workers available
From this reading The employers were very indignant, and tabooed the union men altogether.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Perhaps the most convincing argument was a very jubilant letter from Winston, part of which Darcy put up in the hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE strikers at the hat-factory did not carry the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps the most convincing argument was a very jubilant letter from Winston, part of which Darcy put up in the hall.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Perhaps the most convincing argument was a very jubilant letter from Winston, part of which Darcy put up in the hall.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the most convincing argument was a very jubilant letter from Winston, part of which Darcy put up in the hall.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At Garafield's the men were called in council, the points discussed, and a small advance in wages allowed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Perhaps the most convincing argument was a very jubilant letter from Winston, part of which Darcy put up in the hall.
with low volume
From this reading The co-operatives went their way quietly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At Garafield's the men were called in council, the points discussed, and a small advance in wages allowed.
strikersnounUS /ˈstraɪkərz/
plural of “striker” — a forward on a soccer team
From this reading THE strikers at the hat-factory did not carry the day.
tabooed
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From this reading The employers were very indignant, and tabooed the union men altogether.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE strikers at the hat-factory did not carry the day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The co-operatives went their way quietly.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The employers were very indignant, and tabooed the union men altogether.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Perhaps the most convincing argument was a very jubilant letter from Winston, part of which Darcy put up in the hall.
precisely as stated
From this reading The employers were very indignant, and tabooed the union men altogether.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading At Garafield's the men were called in council, the points discussed, and a small advance in wages allowed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps the most convincing argument was a very jubilant letter from Winston, part of which Darcy put up in the hall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The co-operatives went their way quietly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The co-operatives went their way quietly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The employers were very indignant, and tabooed the union men altogether.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the most convincing argument was a very jubilant letter from Winston, part of which Darcy put up in the hall.
Winston
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From this reading Perhaps the most convincing argument was a very jubilant letter from Winston, part of which Darcy put up in the hall.
