used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only the so-called Worker, The Stalwart Son of Toil, Never from that a shirker, Never in brawl or broil.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading That sober, saving Being, The nation's "heart and core," Him we are all agreeing To flatter--and much more.
(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 That sober, saving Being, The nation's "heart and core," Him we are all agreeing To flatter--and much more.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That sober, saving Being, The nation's "heart and core," Him we are all agreeing To flatter--and much more.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That sober, saving Being, The nation's "heart and core," Him we are all agreeing To flatter--and much more.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading You pause for a reply-- But, if our brains are battered, Dear Hamlet, don't ask why.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading You pause for a reply-- But, if our brains are battered, Dear Hamlet, don't ask why.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading * * * * * "Why should the poor be flattered?"
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That sober, saving Being, The nation's "heart and core," Him we are all agreeing To flatter--and much more.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading You pause for a reply-- But, if our brains are battered, Dear Hamlet, don't ask why.
brawlnounUS /brɔːl/
an uproarious party
From this reading Only the so-called Worker, The Stalwart Son of Toil, Never from that a shirker, Never in brawl or broil.
broilverbUS /brɔɪl/
cook under a broiler
From this reading Only the so-called Worker, The Stalwart Son of Toil, Never from that a shirker, Never in brawl or broil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You pause for a reply-- But, if our brains are battered, Dear Hamlet, don't ask why.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading That sober, saving Being, The nation's "heart and core," Him we are all agreeing To flatter--and much more.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
dearly loved
From this reading You pause for a reply-- But, if our brains are battered, Dear Hamlet, don't ask why.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
disputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəbəl/
capable of being disproved
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
don't
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From this reading You pause for a reply-- But, if our brains are battered, Dear Hamlet, don't ask why.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading That sober, saving Being, The nation's "heart and core," Him we are all agreeing To flatter--and much more.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading * * * * * "Why should the poor be flattered?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You pause for a reply-- But, if our brains are battered, Dear Hamlet, don't ask why.
set up or found
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only the so-called Worker, The Stalwart Son of Toil, Never from that a shirker, Never in brawl or broil.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading You pause for a reply-- But, if our brains are battered, Dear Hamlet, don't ask why.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That sober, saving Being, The nation's "heart and core," Him we are all agreeing To flatter--and much more.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That sober, saving Being, The nation's "heart and core," Him we are all agreeing To flatter--and much more.
house-decoration
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You pause for a reply-- But, if our brains are battered, Dear Hamlet, don't ask why.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only the so-called Worker, The Stalwart Son of Toil, Never from that a shirker, Never in brawl or broil.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That sober, saving Being, The nation's "heart and core," Him we are all agreeing To flatter--and much more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That sober, saving Being, The nation's "heart and core," Him we are all agreeing To flatter--and much more.
nation'snounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading That sober, saving Being, The nation's "heart and core," Him we are all agreeing To flatter--and much more.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Only the so-called Worker, The Stalwart Son of Toil, Never from that a shirker, Never in brawl or broil.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only the so-called Worker, The Stalwart Son of Toil, Never from that a shirker, Never in brawl or broil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
and nothing more
From this reading Only the so-called Worker, The Stalwart Son of Toil, Never from that a shirker, Never in brawl or broil.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Only the so-called Worker, The Stalwart Son of Toil, Never from that a shirker, Never in brawl or broil.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You pause for a reply-- But, if our brains are battered, Dear Hamlet, don't ask why.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading You pause for a reply-- But, if our brains are battered, Dear Hamlet, don't ask why.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading * * * * * "Why should the poor be flattered?"
bring forth or yield
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading You pause for a reply-- But, if our brains are battered, Dear Hamlet, don't ask why.
possessing material wealth
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading That sober, saving Being, The nation's "heart and core," Him we are all agreeing To flatter--and much more.
shirkernoun
a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)
From this reading Only the so-called Worker, The Stalwart Son of Toil, Never from that a shirker, Never in brawl or broil.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading * * * * * "Why should the poor be flattered?"
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading Only the so-called Worker, The Stalwart Son of Toil, Never from that a shirker, Never in brawl or broil.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading That sober, saving Being, The nation's "heart and core," Him we are all agreeing To flatter--and much more.
a male human offspring
From this reading Only the so-called Worker, The Stalwart Son of Toil, Never from that a shirker, Never in brawl or broil.
StalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Only the so-called Worker, The Stalwart Son of Toil, Never from that a shirker, Never in brawl or broil.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only the so-called Worker, The Stalwart Son of Toil, Never from that a shirker, Never in brawl or broil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only the so-called Worker, The Stalwart Son of Toil, Never from that a shirker, Never in brawl or broil.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That sober, saving Being, The nation's "heart and core," Him we are all agreeing To flatter--and much more.
ToilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Only the so-called Worker, The Stalwart Son of Toil, Never from that a shirker, Never in brawl or broil.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That sober, saving Being, The nation's "heart and core," Him we are all agreeing To flatter--and much more.
at the time that
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
which person or people
From this reading When critics complained of the extravagance of the rich in their entertainments and house-decoration and found in the newspaper accounts of this luxury an explanation of industrial discontent and strikes for higher wages, _Punch_ did not hesitate to fall back on the disputable argument that the consumption of luxuries involved the profitable employment of those who produce them:--
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading * * * * * "Why should the poor be flattered?"
WorkernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Only the so-called Worker, The Stalwart Son of Toil, Never from that a shirker, Never in brawl or broil.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You pause for a reply-- But, if our brains are battered, Dear Hamlet, don't ask why.
