used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In my efforts to get something done, I was like an animal in a cage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the Condemned Meat Industry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The bars of this cage were newspapers, which stood between me and the public; and inside the cage I roamed up and down, testing one bar after another, and finding them impossible to break.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In my efforts to get something done, I was like an animal in a cage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the atrocious conditions under which men, women and children were working in the Chicago stockyards.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In my efforts to get something done, I was like an animal in a cage.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The bars of this cage were newspapers, which stood between me and the public; and inside the cage I roamed up and down, testing one bar after another, and finding them impossible to break.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading I wrote letters to newspaper editors; I appealed to public men, I engaged an extra secretary and ran a regular publicity bureau in my home.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the atrocious conditions under which men, women and children were working in the Chicago stockyards.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The bars of this cage were newspapers, which stood between me and the public; and inside the cage I roamed up and down, testing one bar after another, and finding them impossible to break.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The bars of this cage were newspapers, which stood between me and the public; and inside the cage I roamed up and down, testing one bar after another, and finding them impossible to break.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The bars of this cage were newspapers, which stood between me and the public; and inside the cage I roamed up and down, testing one bar after another, and finding them impossible to break.
terminate
From this reading The bars of this cage were newspapers, which stood between me and the public; and inside the cage I roamed up and down, testing one bar after another, and finding them impossible to break.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading I wrote letters to newspaper editors; I appealed to public men, I engaged an extra secretary and ran a regular publicity bureau in my home.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading In my efforts to get something done, I was like an animal in a cage.
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 I was determined to get something done about the atrocious conditions under which men, women and children were working in the Chicago stockyards.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the atrocious conditions under which men, women and children were working in the Chicago stockyards.
CondemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the Condemned Meat Industry.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the atrocious conditions under which men, women and children were working in the Chicago stockyards.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the Condemned Meat Industry.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the Condemned Meat Industry.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The bars of this cage were newspapers, which stood between me and the public; and inside the cage I roamed up and down, testing one bar after another, and finding them impossible to break.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading I wrote letters to newspaper editors; I appealed to public men, I engaged an extra secretary and ran a regular publicity bureau in my home.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In my efforts to get something done, I was like an animal in a cage.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I wrote letters to newspaper editors; I appealed to public men, I engaged an extra secretary and ran a regular publicity bureau in my home.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading I wrote letters to newspaper editors; I appealed to public men, I engaged an extra secretary and ran a regular publicity bureau in my home.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The bars of this cage were newspapers, which stood between me and the public; and inside the cage I roamed up and down, testing one bar after another, and finding them impossible to break.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the Condemned Meat Industry.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I wrote letters to newspaper editors; I appealed to public men, I engaged an extra secretary and ran a regular publicity bureau in my home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the Condemned Meat Industry.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The bars of this cage were newspapers, which stood between me and the public; and inside the cage I roamed up and down, testing one bar after another, and finding them impossible to break.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the atrocious conditions under which men, women and children were working in the Chicago stockyards.
IndustrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the Condemned Meat Industry.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The bars of this cage were newspapers, which stood between me and the public; and inside the cage I roamed up and down, testing one bar after another, and finding them impossible to break.
the literary culture
From this reading I wrote letters to newspaper editors; I appealed to public men, I engaged an extra secretary and ran a regular publicity bureau in my home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In my efforts to get something done, I was like an animal in a cage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bars of this cage were newspapers, which stood between me and the public; and inside the cage I roamed up and down, testing one bar after another, and finding them impossible to break.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the Condemned Meat Industry.
the force of workers available
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the atrocious conditions under which men, women and children were working in the Chicago stockyards.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my efforts to get something done, I was like an animal in a cage.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I wrote letters to newspaper editors; I appealed to public men, I engaged an extra secretary and ran a regular publicity bureau in my home.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The bars of this cage were newspapers, which stood between me and the public; and inside the cage I roamed up and down, testing one bar after another, and finding them impossible to break.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bars of this cage were newspapers, which stood between me and the public; and inside the cage I roamed up and down, testing one bar after another, and finding them impossible to break.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bars of this cage were newspapers, which stood between me and the public; and inside the cage I roamed up and down, testing one bar after another, and finding them impossible to break.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The bars of this cage were newspapers, which stood between me and the public; and inside the cage I roamed up and down, testing one bar after another, and finding them impossible to break.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading I wrote letters to newspaper editors; I appealed to public men, I engaged an extra secretary and ran a regular publicity bureau in my home.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I wrote letters to newspaper editors; I appealed to public men, I engaged an extra secretary and ran a regular publicity bureau in my home.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading I wrote letters to newspaper editors; I appealed to public men, I engaged an extra secretary and ran a regular publicity bureau in my home.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The bars of this cage were newspapers, which stood between me and the public; and inside the cage I roamed up and down, testing one bar after another, and finding them impossible to break.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading I wrote letters to newspaper editors; I appealed to public men, I engaged an extra secretary and ran a regular publicity bureau in my home.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the Condemned Meat Industry.
stockyardsnounUS /ˈstɑːkjɑːrdz/
plural of “stockyard” — enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the atrocious conditions under which men, women and children were working in the Chicago stockyards.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The bars of this cage were newspapers, which stood between me and the public; and inside the cage I roamed up and down, testing one bar after another, and finding them impossible to break.
testingnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading The bars of this cage were newspapers, which stood between me and the public; and inside the cage I roamed up and down, testing one bar after another, and finding them impossible to break.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the Condemned Meat Industry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The bars of this cage were newspapers, which stood between me and the public; and inside the cage I roamed up and down, testing one bar after another, and finding them impossible to break.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The bars of this cage were newspapers, which stood between me and the public; and inside the cage I roamed up and down, testing one bar after another, and finding them impossible to break.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the Condemned Meat Industry.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the atrocious conditions under which men, women and children were working in the Chicago stockyards.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bars of this cage were newspapers, which stood between me and the public; and inside the cage I roamed up and down, testing one bar after another, and finding them impossible to break.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the Condemned Meat Industry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the atrocious conditions under which men, women and children were working in the Chicago stockyards.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the atrocious conditions under which men, women and children were working in the Chicago stockyards.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the atrocious conditions under which men, women and children were working in the Chicago stockyards.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I was determined to get something done about the atrocious conditions under which men, women and children were working in the Chicago stockyards.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I wrote letters to newspaper editors; I appealed to public men, I engaged an extra secretary and ran a regular publicity bureau in my home.
