used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boy hero of the book, his father and his three uncles live in Canonbury, London, and run a factory in Bermondsey, the other side of the Thames in London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boy hero of the book, his father and his three uncles live in Canonbury, London, and run a factory in Bermondsey, the other side of the Thames in London.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But these new ideas are objected-to by the Trades Unions, and the despicable behaviour of the work-force is due to this attitude.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here they try to introduce various profitable practices, such as improved methods for working the steel, and various ingenious and new items of factory equipment.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading But these new ideas are objected-to by the Trades Unions, and the despicable behaviour of the work-force is due to this attitude.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading But these new ideas are objected-to by the Trades Unions, and the despicable behaviour of the work-force is due to this attitude.
Bermondsey
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From this reading The boy hero of the book, his father and his three uncles live in Canonbury, London, and run a factory in Bermondsey, the other side of the Thames in London.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The boy hero of the book, his father and his three uncles live in Canonbury, London, and run a factory in Bermondsey, the other side of the Thames in London.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy hero of the book, his father and his three uncles live in Canonbury, London, and run a factory in Bermondsey, the other side of the Thames in London.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But they feel they need to expand, and they buy a steel working business in the North of England.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they feel they need to expand, and they buy a steel working business in the North of England.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading But they feel they need to expand, and they buy a steel working business in the North of England.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Patience Wins; or, War in the Works, by George Manville Fenn.
Canonbury
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From this reading The boy hero of the book, his father and his three uncles live in Canonbury, London, and run a factory in Bermondsey, the other side of the Thames in London.
despicableadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading But these new ideas are objected-to by the Trades Unions, and the despicable behaviour of the work-force is due to this attitude.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading But these new ideas are objected-to by the Trades Unions, and the despicable behaviour of the work-force is due to this attitude.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading But they feel they need to expand, and they buy a steel working business in the North of England.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading Here they try to introduce various profitable practices, such as improved methods for working the steel, and various ingenious and new items of factory equipment.
expandverbUS /ɪkˈspænd/
extend in one or more directions
From this reading But they feel they need to expand, and they buy a steel working business in the North of England.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The boy hero of the book, his father and his three uncles live in Canonbury, London, and run a factory in Bermondsey, the other side of the Thames in London.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The boy hero of the book, his father and his three uncles live in Canonbury, London, and run a factory in Bermondsey, the other side of the Thames in London.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But they feel they need to expand, and they buy a steel working business in the North of England.
Fenn
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From this reading Patience Wins; or, War in the Works, by George Manville Fenn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here they try to introduce various profitable practices, such as improved methods for working the steel, and various ingenious and new items of factory equipment.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Patience Wins; or, War in the Works, by George Manville Fenn.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they try to introduce various profitable practices, such as improved methods for working the steel, and various ingenious and new items of factory equipment.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The boy hero of the book, his father and his three uncles live in Canonbury, London, and run a factory in Bermondsey, the other side of the Thames in London.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy hero of the book, his father and his three uncles live in Canonbury, London, and run a factory in Bermondsey, the other side of the Thames in London.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But these new ideas are objected-to by the Trades Unions, and the despicable behaviour of the work-force is due to this attitude.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Here they try to introduce various profitable practices, such as improved methods for working the steel, and various ingenious and new items of factory equipment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Patience Wins; or, War in the Works, by George Manville Fenn.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading Here they try to introduce various profitable practices, such as improved methods for working the steel, and various ingenious and new items of factory equipment.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Here they try to introduce various profitable practices, such as improved methods for working the steel, and various ingenious and new items of factory equipment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But these new ideas are objected-to by the Trades Unions, and the despicable behaviour of the work-force is due to this attitude.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Here they try to introduce various profitable practices, such as improved methods for working the steel, and various ingenious and new items of factory equipment.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The boy hero of the book, his father and his three uncles live in Canonbury, London, and run a factory in Bermondsey, the other side of the Thames in London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The boy hero of the book, his father and his three uncles live in Canonbury, London, and run a factory in Bermondsey, the other side of the Thames in London.
Manville
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From this reading Patience Wins; or, War in the Works, by George Manville Fenn.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Here they try to introduce various profitable practices, such as improved methods for working the steel, and various ingenious and new items of factory equipment.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But they feel they need to expand, and they buy a steel working business in the North of England.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Here they try to introduce various profitable practices, such as improved methods for working the steel, and various ingenious and new items of factory equipment.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But they feel they need to expand, and they buy a steel working business in the North of England.
objected-to
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From this reading But these new ideas are objected-to by the Trades Unions, and the despicable behaviour of the work-force is due to this attitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boy hero of the book, his father and his three uncles live in Canonbury, London, and run a factory in Bermondsey, the other side of the Thames in London.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Patience Wins; or, War in the Works, by George Manville Fenn.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The boy hero of the book, his father and his three uncles live in Canonbury, London, and run a factory in Bermondsey, the other side of the Thames in London.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Patience Wins; or, War in the Works, by George Manville Fenn.
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Here they try to introduce various profitable practices, such as improved methods for working the steel, and various ingenious and new items of factory equipment.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading Here they try to introduce various profitable practices, such as improved methods for working the steel, and various ingenious and new items of factory equipment.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The boy hero of the book, his father and his three uncles live in Canonbury, London, and run a factory in Bermondsey, the other side of the Thames in London.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The boy hero of the book, his father and his three uncles live in Canonbury, London, and run a factory in Bermondsey, the other side of the Thames in London.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading But they feel they need to expand, and they buy a steel working business in the North of England.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Here they try to introduce various profitable practices, such as improved methods for working the steel, and various ingenious and new items of factory equipment.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading The boy hero of the book, his father and his three uncles live in Canonbury, London, and run a factory in Bermondsey, the other side of the Thames in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Patience Wins; or, War in the Works, by George Manville Fenn.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these new ideas are objected-to by the Trades Unions, and the despicable behaviour of the work-force is due to this attitude.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they feel they need to expand, and they buy a steel working business in the North of England.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But these new ideas are objected-to by the Trades Unions, and the despicable behaviour of the work-force is due to this attitude.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The boy hero of the book, his father and his three uncles live in Canonbury, London, and run a factory in Bermondsey, the other side of the Thames in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they feel they need to expand, and they buy a steel working business in the North of England.
TradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading But these new ideas are objected-to by the Trades Unions, and the despicable behaviour of the work-force is due to this attitude.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Here they try to introduce various profitable practices, such as improved methods for working the steel, and various ingenious and new items of factory equipment.
unclesnounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The boy hero of the book, his father and his three uncles live in Canonbury, London, and run a factory in Bermondsey, the other side of the Thames in London.
UnionsnounUS /ˈjuːnjənz/
plural of “union” — an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading But these new ideas are objected-to by the Trades Unions, and the despicable behaviour of the work-force is due to this attitude.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Here they try to introduce various profitable practices, such as improved methods for working the steel, and various ingenious and new items of factory equipment.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Patience Wins; or, War in the Works, by George Manville Fenn.
WinsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading Patience Wins; or, War in the Works, by George Manville Fenn.
work-force
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From this reading But these new ideas are objected-to by the Trades Unions, and the despicable behaviour of the work-force is due to this attitude.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading But they feel they need to expand, and they buy a steel working business in the North of England.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Patience Wins; or, War in the Works, by George Manville Fenn.
