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Chapter V
"No, I'm a specimen of labour unrest." "Perhaps I can appease that. I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you. If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day." "Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps I can appease that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, I'm a specimen of labour unrest."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"
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From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
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From this reading "Perhaps I can appease that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"
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From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Perhaps I can appease that.
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From this reading "Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you.
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From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Perhaps I can appease that.
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From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I'm a specimen of labour unrest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
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From this reading "No, I'm a specimen of labour unrest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I'm a specimen of labour unrest."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, I'm a specimen of labour unrest."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps I can appease that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I'm a specimen of labour unrest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Perhaps I can appease that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I'm a specimen of labour unrest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you.
