used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the previous autumn a terrific sensation had been caused all over Ireland by the farm-labourers’ strike in the M—— district.
(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 During the previous autumn a terrific sensation had been caused all over Ireland by the farm-labourers’ strike in the M—— district.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For the first time it was discovered that the Revolutionary Organization had spread its influence among the farm-labourers and over the whole country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the first time it was discovered that the Revolutionary Organization had spread its influence among the farm-labourers and over the whole country.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading During the previous autumn a terrific sensation had been caused all over Ireland by the farm-labourers’ strike in the M—— district.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the previous autumn a terrific sensation had been caused all over Ireland by the farm-labourers’ strike in the M—— district.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sensation was brought to a crisis by the murder of the Farmers’ Union Secretary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the previous autumn a terrific sensation had been caused all over Ireland by the farm-labourers’ strike in the M—— district.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading During the previous autumn a terrific sensation had been caused all over Ireland by the farm-labourers’ strike in the M—— district.
CommunistnounUS /ˈkɑːmjənəst/
a member of the communist party
From this reading A Government secret organization had overlapped the Communist organization and there was a little effervescence, which was immediately suppressed by the Government.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For the first time it was discovered that the Revolutionary Organization had spread its influence among the farm-labourers and over the whole country.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The sensation was brought to a crisis by the murder of the Farmers’ Union Secretary.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading For the first time it was discovered that the Revolutionary Organization had spread its influence among the farm-labourers and over the whole country.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading During the previous autumn a terrific sensation had been caused all over Ireland by the farm-labourers’ strike in the M—— district.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the previous autumn a terrific sensation had been caused all over Ireland by the farm-labourers’ strike in the M—— district.
effervescencenoun
the process of bubbling as gas escapes
From this reading A Government secret organization had overlapped the Communist organization and there was a little effervescence, which was immediately suppressed by the Government.
farm-labourers
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From this reading During the previous autumn a terrific sensation had been caused all over Ireland by the farm-labourers’ strike in the M—— district.
FarmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The sensation was brought to a crisis by the murder of the Farmers’ Union Secretary.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time it was discovered that the Revolutionary Organization had spread its influence among the farm-labourers and over the whole country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time it was discovered that the Revolutionary Organization had spread its influence among the farm-labourers and over the whole country.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading A Government secret organization had overlapped the Communist organization and there was a little effervescence, which was immediately suppressed by the Government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the previous autumn a terrific sensation had been caused all over Ireland by the farm-labourers’ strike in the M—— district.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A Government secret organization had overlapped the Communist organization and there was a little effervescence, which was immediately suppressed by the Government.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the previous autumn a terrific sensation had been caused all over Ireland by the farm-labourers’ strike in the M—— district.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading For the first time it was discovered that the Revolutionary Organization had spread its influence among the farm-labourers and over the whole country.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading During the previous autumn a terrific sensation had been caused all over Ireland by the farm-labourers’ strike in the M—— district.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the first time it was discovered that the Revolutionary Organization had spread its influence among the farm-labourers and over the whole country.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time it was discovered that the Revolutionary Organization had spread its influence among the farm-labourers and over the whole country.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Government secret organization had overlapped the Communist organization and there was a little effervescence, which was immediately suppressed by the Government.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading During the previous autumn a terrific sensation had been caused all over Ireland by the farm-labourers’ strike in the M—— district.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The sensation was brought to a crisis by the murder of the Farmers’ Union Secretary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sensation was brought to a crisis by the murder of the Farmers’ Union Secretary.
OrganizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading For the first time it was discovered that the Revolutionary Organization had spread its influence among the farm-labourers and over the whole country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading During the previous autumn a terrific sensation had been caused all over Ireland by the farm-labourers’ strike in the M—— district.
overlappedverbUS /ˈoʊvərlæpt/
inflected form of “overlap” — coincide partially or wholly
From this reading A Government secret organization had overlapped the Communist organization and there was a little effervescence, which was immediately suppressed by the Government.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading During the previous autumn a terrific sensation had been caused all over Ireland by the farm-labourers’ strike in the M—— district.
RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading For the first time it was discovered that the Revolutionary Organization had spread its influence among the farm-labourers and over the whole country.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A Government secret organization had overlapped the Communist organization and there was a little effervescence, which was immediately suppressed by the Government.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The sensation was brought to a crisis by the murder of the Farmers’ Union Secretary.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading During the previous autumn a terrific sensation had been caused all over Ireland by the farm-labourers’ strike in the M—— district.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something had been discovered.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading For the first time it was discovered that the Revolutionary Organization had spread its influence among the farm-labourers and over the whole country.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading During the previous autumn a terrific sensation had been caused all over Ireland by the farm-labourers’ strike in the M—— district.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading A Government secret organization had overlapped the Communist organization and there was a little effervescence, which was immediately suppressed by the Government.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading During the previous autumn a terrific sensation had been caused all over Ireland by the farm-labourers’ strike in the M—— district.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first time it was discovered that the Revolutionary Organization had spread its influence among the farm-labourers and over the whole country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the previous autumn a terrific sensation had been caused all over Ireland by the farm-labourers’ strike in the M—— district.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A Government secret organization had overlapped the Communist organization and there was a little effervescence, which was immediately suppressed by the Government.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time it was discovered that the Revolutionary Organization had spread its influence among the farm-labourers and over the whole country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sensation was brought to a crisis by the murder of the Farmers’ Union Secretary.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The sensation was brought to a crisis by the murder of the Farmers’ Union Secretary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sensation was brought to a crisis by the murder of the Farmers’ Union Secretary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Government secret organization had overlapped the Communist organization and there was a little effervescence, which was immediately suppressed by the Government.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For the first time it was discovered that the Revolutionary Organization had spread its influence among the farm-labourers and over the whole country.
