Chapter XII

an administrative unit of government

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading His under-engineers, his contractors, his foremen were all subject to the same influences, but he managed somehow to keep the work moving.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading More difficult to combat were the dissensions Jeff found among his own employes.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The German engineers, like other men, were fallible, and left him when the road was half done because they were offered higher salaries elsewhere.

for the reason that

From this reading The German engineers, like other men, were fallible, and left him when the road was half done because they were offered higher salaries elsewhere.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Mexicans went and Mexicans came, but the building of the road went steadily on.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His under-engineers, his contractors, his foremen were all subject to the same influences, but he managed somehow to keep the work moving.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mexicans went and Mexicans came, but the building of the road went steadily on.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading More difficult to combat were the dissensions Jeff found among his own employes.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.

plural of “contractor” — someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things

From this reading His under-engineers, his contractors, his foremen were all subject to the same influences, but he managed somehow to keep the work moving.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading More difficult to combat were the dissensions Jeff found among his own employes.

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From this reading More difficult to combat were the dissensions Jeff found among his own employes.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The German engineers, like other men, were fallible, and left him when the road was half done because they were offered higher salaries elsewhere.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.

in or to another place

From this reading The German engineers, like other men, were fallible, and left him when the road was half done because they were offered higher salaries elsewhere.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading More difficult to combat were the dissensions Jeff found among his own employes.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.

plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading The German engineers, like other men, were fallible, and left him when the road was half done because they were offered higher salaries elsewhere.

likely to fail or make errors

From this reading The German engineers, like other men, were fallible, and left him when the road was half done because they were offered higher salaries elsewhere.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.

plural of “foreman” — a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading His under-engineers, his contractors, his foremen were all subject to the same influences, but he managed somehow to keep the work moving.

set up or found

From this reading More difficult to combat were the dissensions Jeff found among his own employes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.

a person of German nationality

From this reading The German engineers, like other men, were fallible, and left him when the road was half done because they were offered higher salaries elsewhere.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The German engineers, like other men, were fallible, and left him when the road was half done because they were offered higher salaries elsewhere.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His under-engineers, his contractors, his foremen were all subject to the same influences, but he managed somehow to keep the work moving.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading The German engineers, like other men, were fallible, and left him when the road was half done because they were offered higher salaries elsewhere.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The German engineers, like other men, were fallible, and left him when the road was half done because they were offered higher salaries elsewhere.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading More difficult to combat were the dissensions Jeff found among his own employes.

used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.

plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading His under-engineers, his contractors, his foremen were all subject to the same influences, but he managed somehow to keep the work moving.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.

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From this reading More difficult to combat were the dissensions Jeff found among his own employes.

and nothing more

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading His under-engineers, his contractors, his foremen were all subject to the same influences, but he managed somehow to keep the work moving.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The German engineers, like other men, were fallible, and left him when the road was half done because they were offered higher salaries elsewhere.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The German engineers, like other men, were fallible, and left him when the road was half done because they were offered higher salaries elsewhere.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading His under-engineers, his contractors, his foremen were all subject to the same influences, but he managed somehow to keep the work moving.

the force of workers available

From this reading The German engineers, like other men, were fallible, and left him when the road was half done because they were offered higher salaries elsewhere.

plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading Mexicans went and Mexicans came, but the building of the road went steadily on.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading More difficult to combat were the dissensions Jeff found among his own employes.

in motion

From this reading His under-engineers, his contractors, his foremen were all subject to the same influences, but he managed somehow to keep the work moving.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The German engineers, like other men, were fallible, and left him when the road was half done because they were offered higher salaries elsewhere.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mexicans went and Mexicans came, but the building of the road went steadily on.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The German engineers, like other men, were fallible, and left him when the road was half done because they were offered higher salaries elsewhere.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading More difficult to combat were the dissensions Jeff found among his own employes.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The German engineers, like other men, were fallible, and left him when the road was half done because they were offered higher salaries elsewhere.

plural of “salary” — something that remunerates

From this reading The German engineers, like other men, were fallible, and left him when the road was half done because they were offered higher salaries elsewhere.

Identical; not different.

From this reading His under-engineers, his contractors, his foremen were all subject to the same influences, but he managed somehow to keep the work moving.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading His under-engineers, his contractors, his foremen were all subject to the same influences, but he managed somehow to keep the work moving.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading Mexicans went and Mexicans came, but the building of the road went steadily on.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading His under-engineers, his contractors, his foremen were all subject to the same influences, but he managed somehow to keep the work moving.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading More difficult to combat were the dissensions Jeff found among his own employes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The German engineers, like other men, were fallible, and left him when the road was half done because they were offered higher salaries elsewhere.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading More difficult to combat were the dissensions Jeff found among his own employes.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His under-engineers, his contractors, his foremen were all subject to the same influences, but he managed somehow to keep the work moving.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The German engineers, like other men, were fallible, and left him when the road was half done because they were offered higher salaries elsewhere.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Mexicans went and Mexicans came, but the building of the road went steadily on.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading More difficult to combat were the dissensions Jeff found among his own employes.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.

at the time that

From this reading The German engineers, like other men, were fallible, and left him when the road was half done because they were offered higher salaries elsewhere.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading His under-engineers, his contractors, his foremen were all subject to the same influences, but he managed somehow to keep the work moving.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading New men, some of them just out of college, were imported from the East and Middle West, and the Development Company was turned into an employment agency to keep the ranks of workmen filled.