used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had been a sort of “guy”; a young poet—very young—who believed that he had “genius,” and kept making a noise about it.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
anew
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Now so far the things that had been done to me by the world of American Journalism had been of a mocking nature.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading This broadside was taken up by the Socialists of the Stockyards district, and thirty thousand copies were distributed among the defeated strikers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
BeefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now so far the things that had been done to me by the world of American Journalism had been of a mocking nature.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I had been a sort of “guy”; a young poet—very young—who believed that he had “genius,” and kept making a noise about it.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This broadside was taken up by the Socialists of the Stockyards district, and thirty thousand copies were distributed among the defeated strikers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
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 There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
ColliernounUS /ˈkɑːljər/
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
not accessible to view
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading This broadside was taken up by the Socialists of the Stockyards district, and thirty thousand copies were distributed among the defeated strikers.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading This broadside was taken up by the Socialists of the Stockyards district, and thirty thousand copies were distributed among the defeated strikers.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading This broadside was taken up by the Socialists of the Stockyards district, and thirty thousand copies were distributed among the defeated strikers.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading This broadside was taken up by the Socialists of the Stockyards district, and thirty thousand copies were distributed among the defeated strikers.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Now so far the things that had been done to me by the world of American Journalism had been of a mocking nature.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Now so far the things that had been done to me by the world of American Journalism had been of a mocking nature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading I had been a sort of “guy”; a young poet—very young—who believed that he had “genius,” and kept making a noise about it.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading I had been a sort of “guy”; a young poet—very young—who believed that he had “genius,” and kept making a noise about it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had been a sort of “guy”; a young poet—very young—who believed that he had “genius,” and kept making a noise about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
ten 10s
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had been a sort of “guy”; a young poet—very young—who believed that he had “genius,” and kept making a noise about it.
JournalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading Now so far the things that had been done to me by the world of American Journalism had been of a mocking nature.
JunglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I had been a sort of “guy”; a young poet—very young—who believed that he had “genius,” and kept making a noise about it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I had been a sort of “guy”; a young poet—very young—who believed that he had “genius,” and kept making a noise about it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading Now so far the things that had been done to me by the world of American Journalism had been of a mocking nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Now so far the things that had been done to me by the world of American Journalism had been of a mocking nature.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I had been a sort of “guy”; a young poet—very young—who believed that he had “genius,” and kept making a noise about it.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now so far the things that had been done to me by the world of American Journalism had been of a mocking nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
Packingtown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading I had been a sort of “guy”; a young poet—very young—who believed that he had “genius,” and kept making a noise about it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
SocialistsnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələsts/
plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism
From this reading This broadside was taken up by the Socialists of the Stockyards district, and thirty thousand copies were distributed among the defeated strikers.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I had been a sort of “guy”; a young poet—very young—who believed that he had “genius,” and kept making a noise about it.
StockyardsnounUS /ˈstɑːkjɑːrdz/
plural of “stockyard” — enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily
From this reading This broadside was taken up by the Socialists of the Stockyards district, and thirty thousand copies were distributed among the defeated strikers.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
strikersnounUS /ˈstraɪkərz/
plural of “striker” — a forward on a soccer team
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
subscribersnounUS /səbˈskraɪbərz/
plural of “subscriber” — someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This broadside was taken up by the Socialists of the Stockyards district, and thirty thousand copies were distributed among the defeated strikers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now so far the things that had been done to me by the world of American Journalism had been of a mocking nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now so far the things that had been done to me by the world of American Journalism had been of a mocking nature.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading This broadside was taken up by the Socialists of the Stockyards district, and thirty thousand copies were distributed among the defeated strikers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This broadside was taken up by the Socialists of the Stockyards district, and thirty thousand copies were distributed among the defeated strikers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading This broadside was taken up by the Socialists of the Stockyards district, and thirty thousand copies were distributed among the defeated strikers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
hard to endure
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This broadside was taken up by the Socialists of the Stockyards district, and thirty thousand copies were distributed among the defeated strikers.
precisely as stated
From this reading I had been a sort of “guy”; a young poet—very young—who believed that he had “genius,” and kept making a noise about it.
wage-slaves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This broadside was taken up by the Socialists of the Stockyards district, and thirty thousand copies were distributed among the defeated strikers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
which person or people
From this reading I had been a sort of “guy”; a young poet—very young—who believed that he had “genius,” and kept making a noise about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading The “Appeal to Reason” offered me five hundred dollars to live on while I wrote a novel dealing with the life of those wage-slaves of the Beef Trust; so I went to Packingtown, and lived for seven weeks among the workers, and came home again and wrote “The Jungle.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Now so far the things that had been done to me by the world of American Journalism had been of a mocking nature.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading There was a strike of the wage-slaves of the Beef Trust in Chicago, and I wrote for the “Appeal to Reason” a broadside addressed to these strikers, trying to point out to them the truth which Peter Collier had concealed from his precious half million subscribers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I had been a sort of “guy”; a young poet—very young—who believed that he had “genius,” and kept making a noise about it.
