used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
matters of personal concern
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
how long something has existed
From this reading For years they had been going through life blindly, striving to forget age and poverty.
(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 All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For years they had been going through life blindly, striving to forget age and poverty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading For years they had been going through life blindly, striving to forget age and poverty.
boyhoods
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remembering their boyhoods and the creeping terror that invaded their fathers' houses in times of depression they were glad to spread terror among the homes of the rich and the well-to-do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Remembering their boyhoods and the creeping terror that invaded their fathers' houses in times of depression they were glad to spread terror among the homes of the rich and the well-to-do.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Remembering their boyhoods and the creeping terror that invaded their fathers' houses in times of depression they were glad to spread terror among the homes of the rich and the well-to-do.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Grim satisfaction dwelt in their hearts.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Remembering their boyhoods and the creeping terror that invaded their fathers' houses in times of depression they were glad to spread terror among the homes of the rich and the well-to-do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years they had been going through life blindly, striving to forget age and poverty.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading For years they had been going through life blindly, striving to forget age and poverty.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Remembering their boyhoods and the creeping terror that invaded their fathers' houses in times of depression they were glad to spread terror among the homes of the rich and the well-to-do.
the act of departing
From this reading For years they had been going through life blindly, striving to forget age and poverty.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Grim satisfaction dwelt in their hearts.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Grim satisfaction dwelt in their hearts.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Remembering their boyhoods and the creeping terror that invaded their fathers' houses in times of depression they were glad to spread terror among the homes of the rich and the well-to-do.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Remembering their boyhoods and the creeping terror that invaded their fathers' houses in times of depression they were glad to spread terror among the homes of the rich and the well-to-do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Remembering their boyhoods and the creeping terror that invaded their fathers' houses in times of depression they were glad to spread terror among the homes of the rich and the well-to-do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
labourers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For years they had been going through life blindly, striving to forget age and poverty.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
the force of workers available
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading For years they had been going through life blindly, striving to forget age and poverty.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
RememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Remembering their boyhoods and the creeping terror that invaded their fathers' houses in times of depression they were glad to spread terror among the homes of the rich and the well-to-do.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Remembering their boyhoods and the creeping terror that invaded their fathers' houses in times of depression they were glad to spread terror among the homes of the rich and the well-to-do.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Grim satisfaction dwelt in their hearts.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Remembering their boyhoods and the creeping terror that invaded their fathers' houses in times of depression they were glad to spread terror among the homes of the rich and the well-to-do.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading For years they had been going through life blindly, striving to forget age and poverty.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Remembering their boyhoods and the creeping terror that invaded their fathers' houses in times of depression they were glad to spread terror among the homes of the rich and the well-to-do.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Remembering their boyhoods and the creeping terror that invaded their fathers' houses in times of depression they were glad to spread terror among the homes of the rich and the well-to-do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Remembering their boyhoods and the creeping terror that invaded their fathers' houses in times of depression they were glad to spread terror among the homes of the rich and the well-to-do.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
undercurrentnounUS /ˈʌndərkɜːrənt/
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
understandableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstændəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Remembering their boyhoods and the creeping terror that invaded their fathers' houses in times of depression they were glad to spread terror among the homes of the rich and the well-to-do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a way the labourers understood the undercurrent of terror their marching together had inspired and like the advertising man dancing on the sidewalk before the grocery were made happy by it.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading All through the early months of that year in Chicago, rumours of a new and not understandable movement among labourers ran about among men of affairs.
a late time of life
From this reading For years they had been going through life blindly, striving to forget age and poverty.
