acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Through September and October the labor situation grew more and more acute.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Some agency was skilfully and systematically frightening the men who worked on the government's motor.
agitatorsnounUS /ˈædʒɪteɪtərz/
plural of “agitator” — one who agitates; a political troublemaker
From this reading It was not that labor made unreasonable demands which Potter could not satisfy; it was not class unrest, not the work of professional agitators--it was fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through September and October the labor situation grew more and more acute.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The men are restless," he said, bitterly.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "The men are restless," he said, bitterly.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It was not that labor made unreasonable demands which Potter could not satisfy; it was not class unrest, not the work of professional agitators--it was fear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was not that labor made unreasonable demands which Potter could not satisfy; it was not class unrest, not the work of professional agitators--it was fear.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading It was not that labor made unreasonable demands which Potter could not satisfy; it was not class unrest, not the work of professional agitators--it was fear.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Potter discussed the phenomenon with his father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Potter discussed the phenomenon with his father.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was not that labor made unreasonable demands which Potter could not satisfy; it was not class unrest, not the work of professional agitators--it was fear.
frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Some agency was skilfully and systematically frightening the men who worked on the government's motor.
government'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
possessive form of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Some agency was skilfully and systematically frightening the men who worked on the government's motor.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Through September and October the labor situation grew more and more acute.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The men are restless," he said, bitterly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Potter discussed the phenomenon with his father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that labor made unreasonable demands which Potter could not satisfy; it was not class unrest, not the work of professional agitators--it was fear.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Through September and October the labor situation grew more and more acute.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was not that labor made unreasonable demands which Potter could not satisfy; it was not class unrest, not the work of professional agitators--it was fear.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some agency was skilfully and systematically frightening the men who worked on the government's motor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Through September and October the labor situation grew more and more acute.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Some agency was skilfully and systematically frightening the men who worked on the government's motor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that labor made unreasonable demands which Potter could not satisfy; it was not class unrest, not the work of professional agitators--it was fear.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Through September and October the labor situation grew more and more acute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not that labor made unreasonable demands which Potter could not satisfy; it was not class unrest, not the work of professional agitators--it was fear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some agency was skilfully and systematically frightening the men who worked on the government's motor.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Potter discussed the phenomenon with his father.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading It was not that labor made unreasonable demands which Potter could not satisfy; it was not class unrest, not the work of professional agitators--it was fear.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading It was not that labor made unreasonable demands which Potter could not satisfy; it was not class unrest, not the work of professional agitators--it was fear.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading "The men are restless," he said, bitterly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The men are restless," he said, bitterly.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading It was not that labor made unreasonable demands which Potter could not satisfy; it was not class unrest, not the work of professional agitators--it was fear.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Through September and October the labor situation grew more and more acute.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Through September and October the labor situation grew more and more acute.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading Some agency was skilfully and systematically frightening the men who worked on the government's motor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some agency was skilfully and systematically frightening the men who worked on the government's motor.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading Some agency was skilfully and systematically frightening the men who worked on the government's motor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not that labor made unreasonable demands which Potter could not satisfy; it was not class unrest, not the work of professional agitators--it was fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through September and October the labor situation grew more and more acute.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through September and October the labor situation grew more and more acute.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading It was not that labor made unreasonable demands which Potter could not satisfy; it was not class unrest, not the work of professional agitators--it was fear.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading It was not that labor made unreasonable demands which Potter could not satisfy; it was not class unrest, not the work of professional agitators--it was fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not that labor made unreasonable demands which Potter could not satisfy; it was not class unrest, not the work of professional agitators--it was fear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not that labor made unreasonable demands which Potter could not satisfy; it was not class unrest, not the work of professional agitators--it was fear.
which person or people
From this reading Some agency was skilfully and systematically frightening the men who worked on the government's motor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Potter discussed the phenomenon with his father.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was not that labor made unreasonable demands which Potter could not satisfy; it was not class unrest, not the work of professional agitators--it was fear.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Some agency was skilfully and systematically frightening the men who worked on the government's motor.
