used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in the first years of the twentieth century observers noticed on the part of capital a lessening reluctance.
in actual fact
From this reading And this was actually effected.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
from appearances alone
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
belligerentsnounUS /bəˈlɪdʒərənts/
plural of “belligerent” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
the two together, not just one
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the first years of the twentieth century observers noticed on the part of capital a lessening reluctance.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
a period of 100 years
From this reading But in the first years of the twentieth century observers noticed on the part of capital a lessening reluctance.
for the most part
From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
combiningnounUS /kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ/
an occurrence that results in things being united
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
concessionsnounUS /kənˈseʃənz/
plural of “concession” — a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading And this was actually effected.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
extortionateadjectiveUS /ekˈstɔːrʃənət/
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But in the first years of the twentieth century observers noticed on the part of capital a lessening reluctance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the first years of the twentieth century observers noticed on the part of capital a lessening reluctance.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
and nothing more
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
laborer's
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From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
From this reading But in the first years of the twentieth century observers noticed on the part of capital a lessening reluctance.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
used to form the superlative
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
being perceived or observed
From this reading But in the first years of the twentieth century observers noticed on the part of capital a lessening reluctance.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading But in the first years of the twentieth century observers noticed on the part of capital a lessening reluctance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But in the first years of the twentieth century observers noticed on the part of capital a lessening reluctance.
organizationsnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “organization” — a group of people who work together
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But in the first years of the twentieth century observers noticed on the part of capital a lessening reluctance.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
reasonlessadjective
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading But in the first years of the twentieth century observers noticed on the part of capital a lessening reluctance.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
get by special effort
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
strike-breakers
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From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this was actually effected.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
trustsnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading But in the first years of the twentieth century observers noticed on the part of capital a lessening reluctance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
wagenounUS /weɪdʒ/
something that remunerates
From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this was actually effected.
weakeningnounUS /ˈwiːkənɪŋ/
becoming weaker
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
at the time that
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The laborer's demand for an increased wage was always based upon an increased cost of living, which was itself chiefly due to increased cost of production from reluctant concessions of his former demands.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading More frequent and more extortionate and reasonless demands encountered a less bitter and stubborn resistance; capital was apparently weakening just at the time when, with its strong organizations of trained and willing strike-breakers, it was most secure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the formation of powerful and unscrupulous trusts of both labor and capital to subdue each other the possibilities of combination were not exhausted; there remained the daring plan of combining the two belligerents!
a late time of life
From this reading But in the first years of the twentieth century observers noticed on the part of capital a lessening reluctance.
