adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading During the summer the packing houses were in full activity again, and Jurgis made more money.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading During the summer the packing houses were in full activity again, and Jurgis made more money.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Sooner or later, by this plan, they would have all the floating labor of Chicago trained to do their work.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the summer the packing houses were in full activity again, and Jurgis made more money.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not make so much, however, as he had the previous summer, for the packers took on more hands.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sooner or later, by this plan, they would have all the floating labor of Chicago trained to do their work.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Sooner or later, by this plan, they would have all the floating labor of Chicago trained to do their work.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading And how very cunning a trick was that!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not make so much, however, as he had the previous summer, for the packers took on more hands.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sooner or later, by this plan, they would have all the floating labor of Chicago trained to do their work.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the summer the packing houses were in full activity again, and Jurgis made more money.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Sooner or later, by this plan, they would have all the floating labor of Chicago trained to do their work.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not make so much, however, as he had the previous summer, for the packers took on more hands.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading During the summer the packing houses were in full activity again, and Jurgis made more money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not make so much, however, as he had the previous summer, for the packers took on more hands.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He did not make so much, however, as he had the previous summer, for the packers took on more hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not make so much, however, as he had the previous summer, for the packers took on more hands.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading During the summer the packing houses were in full activity again, and Jurgis made more money.
how
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From this reading And how very cunning a trick was that!
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not make so much, however, as he had the previous summer, for the packers took on more hands.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the summer the packing houses were in full activity again, and Jurgis made more money.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
Jurgis
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From this reading During the summer the packing houses were in full activity again, and Jurgis made more money.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Sooner or later, by this plan, they would have all the floating labor of Chicago trained to do their work.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Sooner or later, by this plan, they would have all the floating labor of Chicago trained to do their work.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During the summer the packing houses were in full activity again, and Jurgis made more money.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He did not make so much, however, as he had the previous summer, for the packers took on more hands.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading During the summer the packing houses were in full activity again, and Jurgis made more money.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During the summer the packing houses were in full activity again, and Jurgis made more money.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He did not make so much, however, as he had the previous summer, for the packers took on more hands.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not make so much, however, as he had the previous summer, for the packers took on more hands.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sooner or later, by this plan, they would have all the floating labor of Chicago trained to do their work.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not make so much, however, as he had the previous summer, for the packers took on more hands.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sooner or later, by this plan, they would have all the floating labor of Chicago trained to do their work.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
packersnounUS /ˈpækərz/
plural of “packer” — a workman employed to pack things into containers
From this reading He did not make so much, however, as he had the previous summer, for the packers took on more hands.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading During the summer the packing houses were in full activity again, and Jurgis made more money.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Sooner or later, by this plan, they would have all the floating labor of Chicago trained to do their work.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He did not make so much, however, as he had the previous summer, for the packers took on more hands.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not make so much, however, as he had the previous summer, for the packers took on more hands.
SooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Sooner or later, by this plan, they would have all the floating labor of Chicago trained to do their work.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading During the summer the packing houses were in full activity again, and Jurgis made more money.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the summer the packing houses were in full activity again, and Jurgis made more money.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sooner or later, by this plan, they would have all the floating labor of Chicago trained to do their work.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He did not make so much, however, as he had the previous summer, for the packers took on more hands.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Sooner or later, by this plan, they would have all the floating labor of Chicago trained to do their work.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading And how very cunning a trick was that!
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And how very cunning a trick was that!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the summer the packing houses were in full activity again, and Jurgis made more money.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Sooner or later, by this plan, they would have all the floating labor of Chicago trained to do their work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were new men every week, it seemed—it was a regular system; and this number they would keep over to the next slack season, so that every one would have less than ever.
