used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The spirits of the people were sunk, not only by poverty, but by a more bitter disappointment than had attended any former strike.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading The repeal could not increase the supply of capital, or diminish the supply of labour; it could not therefore affect the rate of wages.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The spirits of the people were sunk, not only by poverty, but by a more bitter disappointment than had attended any former strike.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading One more event was looked to with hope; the arrival of the delegates who had travelled in search of support.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The spirits of the people were sunk, not only by poverty, but by a more bitter disappointment than had attended any former strike.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The spirits of the people were sunk, not only by poverty, but by a more bitter disappointment than had attended any former strike.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The spirits of the people were sunk, not only by poverty, but by a more bitter disappointment than had attended any former strike.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The spirits of the people were sunk, not only by poverty, but by a more bitter disappointment than had attended any former strike.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The repeal could not increase the supply of capital, or diminish the supply of labour; it could not therefore affect the rate of wages.
CombinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
delegatesnounUS /ˈdeləɡeɪts/
plural of “delegate” — a person appointed or elected to represent others
From this reading One more event was looked to with hope; the arrival of the delegates who had travelled in search of support.
DELIBERATIONnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading FINAL DELIBERATION.
diminishverbUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading The repeal could not increase the supply of capital, or diminish the supply of labour; it could not therefore affect the rate of wages.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The spirits of the people were sunk, not only by poverty, but by a more bitter disappointment than had attended any former strike.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading One more event was looked to with hope; the arrival of the delegates who had travelled in search of support.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading FINAL DELIBERATION.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The spirits of the people were sunk, not only by poverty, but by a more bitter disappointment than had attended any former strike.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spirits of the people were sunk, not only by poverty, but by a more bitter disappointment than had attended any former strike.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading One more event was looked to with hope; the arrival of the delegates who had travelled in search of support.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One more event was looked to with hope; the arrival of the delegates who had travelled in search of support.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading The repeal could not increase the supply of capital, or diminish the supply of labour; it could not therefore affect the rate of wages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One more event was looked to with hope; the arrival of the delegates who had travelled in search of support.
engage in
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The spirits of the people were sunk, not only by poverty, but by a more bitter disappointment than had attended any former strike.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The spirits of the people were sunk, not only by poverty, but by a more bitter disappointment than had attended any former strike.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spirits of the people were sunk, not only by poverty, but by a more bitter disappointment than had attended any former strike.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One more event was looked to with hope; the arrival of the delegates who had travelled in search of support.
and nothing more
From this reading The spirits of the people were sunk, not only by poverty, but by a more bitter disappointment than had attended any former strike.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The repeal could not increase the supply of capital, or diminish the supply of labour; it could not therefore affect the rate of wages.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The spirits of the people were sunk, not only by poverty, but by a more bitter disappointment than had attended any former strike.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading The spirits of the people were sunk, not only by poverty, but by a more bitter disappointment than had attended any former strike.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The repeal could not increase the supply of capital, or diminish the supply of labour; it could not therefore affect the rate of wages.
repealnounUS /rɪˈpiːl/
the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading One more event was looked to with hope; the arrival of the delegates who had travelled in search of support.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The spirits of the people were sunk, not only by poverty, but by a more bitter disappointment than had attended any former strike.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The spirits of the people were sunk, not only by poverty, but by a more bitter disappointment than had attended any former strike.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The spirits of the people were sunk, not only by poverty, but by a more bitter disappointment than had attended any former strike.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The repeal could not increase the supply of capital, or diminish the supply of labour; it could not therefore affect the rate of wages.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading One more event was looked to with hope; the arrival of the delegates who had travelled in search of support.
required or under orders
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The spirits of the people were sunk, not only by poverty, but by a more bitter disappointment than had attended any former strike.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spirits of the people were sunk, not only by poverty, but by a more bitter disappointment than had attended any former strike.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The repeal could not increase the supply of capital, or diminish the supply of labour; it could not therefore affect the rate of wages.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
a special situation
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading One more event was looked to with hope; the arrival of the delegates who had travelled in search of support.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The repeal could not increase the supply of capital, or diminish the supply of labour; it could not therefore affect the rate of wages.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The spirits of the people were sunk, not only by poverty, but by a more bitter disappointment than had attended any former strike.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
which person or people
From this reading One more event was looked to with hope; the arrival of the delegates who had travelled in search of support.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Combination Laws having formerly been the great object of dread and hatred, it had been too hastily supposed that the repeal of these laws would give all that was wanted; whereas the repeal only left the people free to make the best bargain they could for their labour, without its having any thing to do with the grounds of the bargain.
