used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over-Production But what will reflective readers say of a Governing Class, such as ours, addressing its Workers with an indictment of 'Overproduction!'
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading We accuse you of making above two-hundred thousand shirts for the bare backs of mankind.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading We accuse you of making above two-hundred thousand shirts for the bare backs of mankind.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Over-Production But what will reflective readers say of a Governing Class, such as ours, addressing its Workers with an indictment of 'Overproduction!'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Over-Production But what will reflective readers say of a Governing Class, such as ours, addressing its Workers with an indictment of 'Overproduction!'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your trousers too, which you have made, of fustian, of cassimere, of Scotch- plaid, of jane, nankeen and woollen broadcloth, are they not manifold?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your trousers too, which you have made, of fustian, of cassimere, of Scotch- plaid, of jane, nankeen and woollen broadcloth, are they not manifold?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over-Production But what will reflective readers say of a Governing Class, such as ours, addressing its Workers with an indictment of 'Overproduction!'
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading We accuse you of making above two-hundred thousand shirts for the bare backs of mankind.
completely unclothed
From this reading We accuse you of making above two-hundred thousand shirts for the bare backs of mankind.
broadclothnoun
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
From this reading Your trousers too, which you have made, of fustian, of cassimere, of Scotch- plaid, of jane, nankeen and woollen broadcloth, are they not manifold?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Over-Production But what will reflective readers say of a Governing Class, such as ours, addressing its Workers with an indictment of 'Overproduction!'
cassimere
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From this reading Your trousers too, which you have made, of fustian, of cassimere, of Scotch- plaid, of jane, nankeen and woollen broadcloth, are they not manifold?
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Over-Production But what will reflective readers say of a Governing Class, such as ours, addressing its Workers with an indictment of 'Overproduction!'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We accuse you of making above two-hundred thousand shirts for the bare backs of mankind.
fustiannounUS /ˈfʌstiːən/
pompous or pretentious talk or writing
From this reading Your trousers too, which you have made, of fustian, of cassimere, of Scotch- plaid, of jane, nankeen and woollen broadcloth, are they not manifold?
GoverningadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
From this reading Over-Production But what will reflective readers say of a Governing Class, such as ours, addressing its Workers with an indictment of 'Overproduction!'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ye miscellaneous, ignoble manufacturing individuals, ye have produced too much!
ignobleadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnoʊbəl/
completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
From this reading "Ye miscellaneous, ignoble manufacturing individuals, ye have produced too much!
indictmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
From this reading Over-Production But what will reflective readers say of a Governing Class, such as ours, addressing its Workers with an indictment of 'Overproduction!'
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading "Ye miscellaneous, ignoble manufacturing individuals, ye have produced too much!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Over-production: runs it not so?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Over-Production But what will reflective readers say of a Governing Class, such as ours, addressing its Workers with an indictment of 'Overproduction!'
jane
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From this reading Your trousers too, which you have made, of fustian, of cassimere, of Scotch- plaid, of jane, nankeen and woollen broadcloth, are they not manifold?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Your trousers too, which you have made, of fustian, of cassimere, of Scotch- plaid, of jane, nankeen and woollen broadcloth, are they not manifold?
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading We accuse you of making above two-hundred thousand shirts for the bare backs of mankind.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading Your trousers too, which you have made, of fustian, of cassimere, of Scotch- plaid, of jane, nankeen and woollen broadcloth, are they not manifold?
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading We accuse you of making above two-hundred thousand shirts for the bare backs of mankind.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading "Ye miscellaneous, ignoble manufacturing individuals, ye have produced too much!
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "Ye miscellaneous, ignoble manufacturing individuals, ye have produced too much!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Ye miscellaneous, ignoble manufacturing individuals, ye have produced too much!
nankeennoun
a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color
From this reading Your trousers too, which you have made, of fustian, of cassimere, of Scotch- plaid, of jane, nankeen and woollen broadcloth, are they not manifold?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Over-production: runs it not so?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over-Production But what will reflective readers say of a Governing Class, such as ours, addressing its Workers with an indictment of 'Overproduction!'
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Over-Production But what will reflective readers say of a Governing Class, such as ours, addressing its Workers with an indictment of 'Overproduction!'
Over-Production
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From this reading Over-Production But what will reflective readers say of a Governing Class, such as ours, addressing its Workers with an indictment of 'Overproduction!'
OverproductionnounUS /ˈoʊvərprəˈdʌkʃən/
too much production or more than expected
From this reading Over-Production But what will reflective readers say of a Governing Class, such as ours, addressing its Workers with an indictment of 'Overproduction!'
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading Your trousers too, which you have made, of fustian, of cassimere, of Scotch- plaid, of jane, nankeen and woollen broadcloth, are they not manifold?
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading "Ye miscellaneous, ignoble manufacturing individuals, ye have produced too much!
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Over-Production But what will reflective readers say of a Governing Class, such as ours, addressing its Workers with an indictment of 'Overproduction!'
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Over-Production But what will reflective readers say of a Governing Class, such as ours, addressing its Workers with an indictment of 'Overproduction!'
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Over-production: runs it not so?
express in words
From this reading Over-Production But what will reflective readers say of a Governing Class, such as ours, addressing its Workers with an indictment of 'Overproduction!'
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Your trousers too, which you have made, of fustian, of cassimere, of Scotch- plaid, of jane, nankeen and woollen broadcloth, are they not manifold?
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading We accuse you of making above two-hundred thousand shirts for the bare backs of mankind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Over-production: runs it not so?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Over-Production But what will reflective readers say of a Governing Class, such as ours, addressing its Workers with an indictment of 'Overproduction!'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We accuse you of making above two-hundred thousand shirts for the bare backs of mankind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Your trousers too, which you have made, of fustian, of cassimere, of Scotch- plaid, of jane, nankeen and woollen broadcloth, are they not manifold?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading We accuse you of making above two-hundred thousand shirts for the bare backs of mankind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Ye miscellaneous, ignoble manufacturing individuals, ye have produced too much!
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Your trousers too, which you have made, of fustian, of cassimere, of Scotch- plaid, of jane, nankeen and woollen broadcloth, are they not manifold?
two-hundred
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From this reading We accuse you of making above two-hundred thousand shirts for the bare backs of mankind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We accuse you of making above two-hundred thousand shirts for the bare backs of mankind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Over-Production But what will reflective readers say of a Governing Class, such as ours, addressing its Workers with an indictment of 'Overproduction!'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Your trousers too, which you have made, of fustian, of cassimere, of Scotch- plaid, of jane, nankeen and woollen broadcloth, are they not manifold?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Over-Production But what will reflective readers say of a Governing Class, such as ours, addressing its Workers with an indictment of 'Overproduction!'
in the company of; together with
From this reading Over-Production But what will reflective readers say of a Governing Class, such as ours, addressing its Workers with an indictment of 'Overproduction!'
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Your trousers too, which you have made, of fustian, of cassimere, of Scotch- plaid, of jane, nankeen and woollen broadcloth, are they not manifold?
WorkersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Over-Production But what will reflective readers say of a Governing Class, such as ours, addressing its Workers with an indictment of 'Overproduction!'
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye miscellaneous, ignoble manufacturing individuals, ye have produced too much!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We accuse you of making above two-hundred thousand shirts for the bare backs of mankind.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your trousers too, which you have made, of fustian, of cassimere, of Scotch- plaid, of jane, nankeen and woollen broadcloth, are they not manifold?
