used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading My mail was full of letters from the miners and their leaders, and I went out to Colorado to see what else could be done to reach the consciences of the American people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most of the tent-colonies had been broken up, and the miners were being slowly starved into submission.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I arrived in Denver at a time when the first public fury over the Ludlow massacre had spent itself, and silence had once more been clamped down upon the newspapers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It must be understood that at this time the Colorado coal-strike had been going on for six or seven months.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be understood that at this time the Colorado coal-strike had been going on for six or seven months.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must be understood that at this time the Colorado coal-strike had been going on for six or seven months.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Most of the tent-colonies had been broken up, and the miners were being slowly starved into submission.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Most of the tent-colonies had been broken up, and the miners were being slowly starved into submission.
placed in a grave
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
clampedverbUS /klæmpt/
past form of “clamp” — fasten or fix with a clamp
From this reading I arrived in Denver at a time when the first public fury over the Ludlow massacre had spent itself, and silence had once more been clamped down upon the newspapers.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
coal-strike
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From this reading It must be understood that at this time the Colorado coal-strike had been going on for six or seven months.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading It must be understood that at this time the Colorado coal-strike had been going on for six or seven months.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
consciencesnounUS /ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz/
plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading My mail was full of letters from the miners and their leaders, and I went out to Colorado to see what else could be done to reach the consciences of the American people.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My mail was full of letters from the miners and their leaders, and I went out to Colorado to see what else could be done to reach the consciences of the American people.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading I arrived in Denver at a time when the first public fury over the Ludlow massacre had spent itself, and silence had once more been clamped down upon the newspapers.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading My mail was full of letters from the miners and their leaders, and I went out to Colorado to see what else could be done to reach the consciences of the American people.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I arrived in Denver at a time when the first public fury over the Ludlow massacre had spent itself, and silence had once more been clamped down upon the newspapers.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
else
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From this reading My mail was full of letters from the miners and their leaders, and I went out to Colorado to see what else could be done to reach the consciences of the American people.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I arrived in Denver at a time when the first public fury over the Ludlow massacre had spent itself, and silence had once more been clamped down upon the newspapers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It must be understood that at this time the Colorado coal-strike had been going on for six or seven months.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My mail was full of letters from the miners and their leaders, and I went out to Colorado to see what else could be done to reach the consciences of the American people.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading My mail was full of letters from the miners and their leaders, and I went out to Colorado to see what else could be done to reach the consciences of the American people.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading I arrived in Denver at a time when the first public fury over the Ludlow massacre had spent itself, and silence had once more been clamped down upon the newspapers.
the act of departing
From this reading It must be understood that at this time the Colorado coal-strike had been going on for six or seven months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It must be understood that at this time the Colorado coal-strike had been going on for six or seven months.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My mail was full of letters from the miners and their leaders, and I went out to Colorado to see what else could be done to reach the consciences of the American people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Most of the tent-colonies had been broken up, and the miners were being slowly starved into submission.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be understood that at this time the Colorado coal-strike had been going on for six or seven months.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I arrived in Denver at a time when the first public fury over the Ludlow massacre had spent itself, and silence had once more been clamped down upon the newspapers.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading My mail was full of letters from the miners and their leaders, and I went out to Colorado to see what else could be done to reach the consciences of the American people.
the literary culture
From this reading My mail was full of letters from the miners and their leaders, and I went out to Colorado to see what else could be done to reach the consciences of the American people.
Ludlow
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From this reading I arrived in Denver at a time when the first public fury over the Ludlow massacre had spent itself, and silence had once more been clamped down upon the newspapers.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading My mail was full of letters from the miners and their leaders, and I went out to Colorado to see what else could be done to reach the consciences of the American people.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading I arrived in Denver at a time when the first public fury over the Ludlow massacre had spent itself, and silence had once more been clamped down upon the newspapers.
meaningsnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋz/
plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Most of the tent-colonies had been broken up, and the miners were being slowly starved into submission.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It must be understood that at this time the Colorado coal-strike had been going on for six or seven months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I arrived in Denver at a time when the first public fury over the Ludlow massacre had spent itself, and silence had once more been clamped down upon the newspapers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the tent-colonies had been broken up, and the miners were being slowly starved into submission.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be understood that at this time the Colorado coal-strike had been going on for six or seven months.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mail was full of letters from the miners and their leaders, and I went out to Colorado to see what else could be done to reach the consciences of the American people.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I arrived in Denver at a time when the first public fury over the Ludlow massacre had spent itself, and silence had once more been clamped down upon the newspapers.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the tent-colonies had been broken up, and the miners were being slowly starved into submission.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It must be understood that at this time the Colorado coal-strike had been going on for six or seven months.
on one occasion
From this reading I arrived in Denver at a time when the first public fury over the Ludlow massacre had spent itself, and silence had once more been clamped down upon the newspapers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It must be understood that at this time the Colorado coal-strike had been going on for six or seven months.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My mail was full of letters from the miners and their leaders, and I went out to Colorado to see what else could be done to reach the consciences of the American people.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I arrived in Denver at a time when the first public fury over the Ludlow massacre had spent itself, and silence had once more been clamped down upon the newspapers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading My mail was full of letters from the miners and their leaders, and I went out to Colorado to see what else could be done to reach the consciences of the American people.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I arrived in Denver at a time when the first public fury over the Ludlow massacre had spent itself, and silence had once more been clamped down upon the newspapers.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading My mail was full of letters from the miners and their leaders, and I went out to Colorado to see what else could be done to reach the consciences of the American people.
realizesverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My mail was full of letters from the miners and their leaders, and I went out to Colorado to see what else could be done to reach the consciences of the American people.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It must be understood that at this time the Colorado coal-strike had been going on for six or seven months.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I arrived in Denver at a time when the first public fury over the Ludlow massacre had spent itself, and silence had once more been clamped down upon the newspapers.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It must be understood that at this time the Colorado coal-strike had been going on for six or seven months.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Most of the tent-colonies had been broken up, and the miners were being slowly starved into submission.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I arrived in Denver at a time when the first public fury over the Ludlow massacre had spent itself, and silence had once more been clamped down upon the newspapers.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Most of the tent-colonies had been broken up, and the miners were being slowly starved into submission.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading Most of the tent-colonies had been broken up, and the miners were being slowly starved into submission.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
tent-colonies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of the tent-colonies had been broken up, and the miners were being slowly starved into submission.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be understood that at this time the Colorado coal-strike had been going on for six or seven months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must be understood that at this time the Colorado coal-strike had been going on for six or seven months.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My mail was full of letters from the miners and their leaders, and I went out to Colorado to see what else could be done to reach the consciences of the American people.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It must be understood that at this time the Colorado coal-strike had been going on for six or seven months.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It must be understood that at this time the Colorado coal-strike had been going on for six or seven months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It must be understood that at this time the Colorado coal-strike had been going on for six or seven months.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Most of the tent-colonies had been broken up, and the miners were being slowly starved into submission.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I arrived in Denver at a time when the first public fury over the Ludlow massacre had spent itself, and silence had once more been clamped down upon the newspapers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mail was full of letters from the miners and their leaders, and I went out to Colorado to see what else could be done to reach the consciences of the American people.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My mail was full of letters from the miners and their leaders, and I went out to Colorado to see what else could be done to reach the consciences of the American people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the tent-colonies had been broken up, and the miners were being slowly starved into submission.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My mail was full of letters from the miners and their leaders, and I went out to Colorado to see what else could be done to reach the consciences of the American people.
at the time that
From this reading I arrived in Denver at a time when the first public fury over the Ludlow massacre had spent itself, and silence had once more been clamped down upon the newspapers.
which person or people
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To one who comes into close touch with such a situation and realizes its human meanings, it becomes an intolerable nightmare, a slow murder committed in a buried dungeon.
