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From this reading LAST DAYS It was near the end of January, 1913, that the changed attitude of the Oligarchy toward the favored unions was made public.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The newspapers published information of an unprecedented rise in wages and shortening of hours for the railroad employees, the iron and steel workers, and the engineers and machinists.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The newspapers published information of an unprecedented rise in wages and shortening of hours for the railroad employees, the iron and steel workers, and the engineers and machinists.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading LAST DAYS It was near the end of January, 1913, that the changed attitude of the Oligarchy toward the favored unions was made public.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In reality, the wages had been raised much higher, and the privileges were correspondingly greater.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the whole truth was not told.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading LAST DAYS It was near the end of January, 1913, that the changed attitude of the Oligarchy toward the favored unions was made public.
correspondinglyadverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋli/
in a corresponding manner
From this reading In reality, the wages had been raised much higher, and the privileges were correspondingly greater.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The oligarchs did not dare permit the telling of the whole truth.
DAYSnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LAST DAYS It was near the end of January, 1913, that the changed attitude of the Oligarchy toward the favored unions was made public.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The oligarchs did not dare permit the telling of the whole truth.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading The newspapers published information of an unprecedented rise in wages and shortening of hours for the railroad employees, the iron and steel workers, and the engineers and machinists.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading LAST DAYS It was near the end of January, 1913, that the changed attitude of the Oligarchy toward the favored unions was made public.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The newspapers published information of an unprecedented rise in wages and shortening of hours for the railroad employees, the iron and steel workers, and the engineers and machinists.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading LAST DAYS It was near the end of January, 1913, that the changed attitude of the Oligarchy toward the favored unions was made public.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The newspapers published information of an unprecedented rise in wages and shortening of hours for the railroad employees, the iron and steel workers, and the engineers and machinists.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading In reality, the wages had been raised much higher, and the privileges were correspondingly greater.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In reality, the wages had been raised much higher, and the privileges were correspondingly greater.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading In reality, the wages had been raised much higher, and the privileges were correspondingly greater.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The newspapers published information of an unprecedented rise in wages and shortening of hours for the railroad employees, the iron and steel workers, and the engineers and machinists.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The newspapers published information of an unprecedented rise in wages and shortening of hours for the railroad employees, the iron and steel workers, and the engineers and machinists.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading The newspapers published information of an unprecedented rise in wages and shortening of hours for the railroad employees, the iron and steel workers, and the engineers and machinists.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The newspapers published information of an unprecedented rise in wages and shortening of hours for the railroad employees, the iron and steel workers, and the engineers and machinists.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LAST DAYS It was near the end of January, 1913, that the changed attitude of the Oligarchy toward the favored unions was made public.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading LAST DAYS It was near the end of January, 1913, that the changed attitude of the Oligarchy toward the favored unions was made public.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading LAST DAYS It was near the end of January, 1913, that the changed attitude of the Oligarchy toward the favored unions was made public.
machinistsnounUS /məˈʃiːnɪsts/
plural of “machinist” — a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading The newspapers published information of an unprecedented rise in wages and shortening of hours for the railroad employees, the iron and steel workers, and the engineers and machinists.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LAST DAYS It was near the end of January, 1913, that the changed attitude of the Oligarchy toward the favored unions was made public.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In reality, the wages had been raised much higher, and the privileges were correspondingly greater.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading LAST DAYS It was near the end of January, 1913, that the changed attitude of the Oligarchy toward the favored unions was made public.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The newspapers published information of an unprecedented rise in wages and shortening of hours for the railroad employees, the iron and steel workers, and the engineers and machinists.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the whole truth was not told.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAST DAYS It was near the end of January, 1913, that the changed attitude of the Oligarchy toward the favored unions was made public.
oligarchsnounUS /ˈoʊlɪɡɑːrks/
plural of “oligarch” — one of the rulers in an oligarchy
From this reading The oligarchs did not dare permit the telling of the whole truth.
OligarchynounUS /ˈɑːləɡɑːrki/
a political system governed by a few people
From this reading LAST DAYS It was near the end of January, 1913, that the changed attitude of the Oligarchy toward the favored unions was made public.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The oligarchs did not dare permit the telling of the whole truth.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading In reality, the wages had been raised much higher, and the privileges were correspondingly greater.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading LAST DAYS It was near the end of January, 1913, that the changed attitude of the Oligarchy toward the favored unions was made public.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The newspapers published information of an unprecedented rise in wages and shortening of hours for the railroad employees, the iron and steel workers, and the engineers and machinists.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The newspapers published information of an unprecedented rise in wages and shortening of hours for the railroad employees, the iron and steel workers, and the engineers and machinists.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading In reality, the wages had been raised much higher, and the privileges were correspondingly greater.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality, the wages had been raised much higher, and the privileges were correspondingly greater.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading The newspapers published information of an unprecedented rise in wages and shortening of hours for the railroad employees, the iron and steel workers, and the engineers and machinists.
shorteningnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtənɪŋ/
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
From this reading The newspapers published information of an unprecedented rise in wages and shortening of hours for the railroad employees, the iron and steel workers, and the engineers and machinists.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The newspapers published information of an unprecedented rise in wages and shortening of hours for the railroad employees, the iron and steel workers, and the engineers and machinists.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The oligarchs did not dare permit the telling of the whole truth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LAST DAYS It was near the end of January, 1913, that the changed attitude of the Oligarchy toward the favored unions was made public.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAST DAYS It was near the end of January, 1913, that the changed attitude of the Oligarchy toward the favored unions was made public.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But the whole truth was not told.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading LAST DAYS It was near the end of January, 1913, that the changed attitude of the Oligarchy toward the favored unions was made public.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But the whole truth was not told.
unionsnounUS /ˈjuːnjənz/
plural of “union” — an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading LAST DAYS It was near the end of January, 1913, that the changed attitude of the Oligarchy toward the favored unions was made public.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading The newspapers published information of an unprecedented rise in wages and shortening of hours for the railroad employees, the iron and steel workers, and the engineers and machinists.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The newspapers published information of an unprecedented rise in wages and shortening of hours for the railroad employees, the iron and steel workers, and the engineers and machinists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LAST DAYS It was near the end of January, 1913, that the changed attitude of the Oligarchy toward the favored unions was made public.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In reality, the wages had been raised much higher, and the privileges were correspondingly greater.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But the whole truth was not told.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading The newspapers published information of an unprecedented rise in wages and shortening of hours for the railroad employees, the iron and steel workers, and the engineers and machinists.
