used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And year by year our newspapers go on storing up these volcanic fires of hate-against the day when labor will no longer be impotent!
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And year by year our newspapers go on storing up these volcanic fires of hate-against the day when labor will no longer be impotent!
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Imagine, if you can, the feelings of a workingman on strike who picks up a copy of the “Wall Street Journal” and reads:
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When newspapers lie about a strike, they lie about every one of the strikers, and every one of these strikers and their wives and children and friends know it.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Imagine, if you can, the feelings of a workingman on strike who picks up a copy of the “Wall Street Journal” and reads:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And year by year our newspapers go on storing up these volcanic fires of hate-against the day when labor will no longer be impotent!
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
didn't
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From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
divisible by two
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When newspapers lie about a strike, they lie about every one of the strikers, and every one of these strikers and their wives and children and friends know it.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Imagine, if you can, the feelings of a workingman on strike who picks up a copy of the “Wall Street Journal” and reads:
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading And year by year our newspapers go on storing up these volcanic fires of hate-against the day when labor will no longer be impotent!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When newspapers lie about a strike, they lie about every one of the strikers, and every one of these strikers and their wives and children and friends know it.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And year by year our newspapers go on storing up these volcanic fires of hate-against the day when labor will no longer be impotent!
hate-against
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From this reading And year by year our newspapers go on storing up these volcanic fires of hate-against the day when labor will no longer be impotent!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Imagine, if you can, the feelings of a workingman on strike who picks up a copy of the “Wall Street Journal” and reads:
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Imagine, if you can, the feelings of a workingman on strike who picks up a copy of the “Wall Street Journal” and reads:
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Imagine, if you can, the feelings of a workingman on strike who picks up a copy of the “Wall Street Journal” and reads:
and nothing more
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When newspapers lie about a strike, they lie about every one of the strikers, and every one of these strikers and their wives and children and friends know it.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading When newspapers lie about a strike, they lie about every one of the strikers, and every one of these strikers and their wives and children and friends know it.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
long-continued
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From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
for more time
From this reading And year by year our newspapers go on storing up these volcanic fires of hate-against the day when labor will no longer be impotent!
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
engage in
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
and nothing more
From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading When newspapers lie about a strike, they lie about every one of the strikers, and every one of these strikers and their wives and children and friends know it.
not any; not one
From this reading And year by year our newspapers go on storing up these volcanic fires of hate-against the day when labor will no longer be impotent!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And year by year our newspapers go on storing up these volcanic fires of hate-against the day when labor will no longer be impotent!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And year by year our newspapers go on storing up these volcanic fires of hate-against the day when labor will no longer be impotent!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
by chance
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
a human being
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Imagine, if you can, the feelings of a workingman on strike who picks up a copy of the “Wall Street Journal” and reads:
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading Imagine, if you can, the feelings of a workingman on strike who picks up a copy of the “Wall Street Journal” and reads:
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
storingverbUS /ˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading And year by year our newspapers go on storing up these volcanic fires of hate-against the day when labor will no longer be impotent!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Imagine, if you can, the feelings of a workingman on strike who picks up a copy of the “Wall Street Journal” and reads:
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading When newspapers lie about a strike, they lie about every one of the strikers, and every one of these strikers and their wives and children and friends know it.
strikersnounUS /ˈstraɪkərz/
plural of “striker” — a forward on a soccer team
From this reading When newspapers lie about a strike, they lie about every one of the strikers, and every one of these strikers and their wives and children and friends know it.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When newspapers lie about a strike, they lie about every one of the strikers, and every one of these strikers and their wives and children and friends know it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When newspapers lie about a strike, they lie about every one of the strikers, and every one of these strikers and their wives and children and friends know it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When newspapers lie about a strike, they lie about every one of the strikers, and every one of these strikers and their wives and children and friends know it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And year by year our newspapers go on storing up these volcanic fires of hate-against the day when labor will no longer be impotent!
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading And year by year our newspapers go on storing up these volcanic fires of hate-against the day when labor will no longer be impotent!
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Imagine, if you can, the feelings of a workingman on strike who picks up a copy of the “Wall Street Journal” and reads:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
at the time that
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
which person or people
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And year by year our newspapers go on storing up these volcanic fires of hate-against the day when labor will no longer be impotent!
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When newspapers lie about a strike, they lie about every one of the strikers, and every one of these strikers and their wives and children and friends know it.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading When they see deliberate and long-continued campaigns to render them odious to the public, and to deprive them of their just rights, not merely as workers, but as citizens, a blaze of impotent fury is kindled in their hearts.
workingmannoun
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Imagine, if you can, the feelings of a workingman on strike who picks up a copy of the “Wall Street Journal” and reads:
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading And year by year our newspapers go on storing up these volcanic fires of hate-against the day when labor will no longer be impotent!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have told many stories of newspaper lies about myself, and perhaps you thought that was just one person who was wronged, and it didn’t make much difference; but when it comes to lying about the labor movement, thousands and even millions of people are wronged, and that surely does make a difference.
