used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In November a strike of the street-railway employees broke out.
allegingverbUS /əˈledʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “allege” — report or maintain
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The company, which had applied for and obtained a seven-cent fare six months earlier, had now asked for the right to raise it to ten cents.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The company, which had applied for and obtained a seven-cent fare six months earlier, had now asked for the right to raise it to ten cents.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The company, which had applied for and obtained a seven-cent fare six months earlier, had now asked for the right to raise it to ten cents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
lacking funds
From this reading In November a strike of the street-railway employees broke out.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The company imported strike-breakers from Chicago, they were mobbed, there were deaths, the militia was called out, and a few empty cars with shattered windows ran occasionally up and down the city streets.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The company imported strike-breakers from Chicago, they were mobbed, there were deaths, the militia was called out, and a few empty cars with shattered windows ran occasionally up and down the city streets.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading The company, which had applied for and obtained a seven-cent fare six months earlier, had now asked for the right to raise it to ten cents.
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 The company imported strike-breakers from Chicago, they were mobbed, there were deaths, the militia was called out, and a few empty cars with shattered windows ran occasionally up and down the city streets.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading The clash was fierce and there was much violence.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company, which had applied for and obtained a seven-cent fare six months earlier, had now asked for the right to raise it to ten cents.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The company imported strike-breakers from Chicago, they were mobbed, there were deaths, the militia was called out, and a few empty cars with shattered windows ran occasionally up and down the city streets.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The company imported strike-breakers from Chicago, they were mobbed, there were deaths, the militia was called out, and a few empty cars with shattered windows ran occasionally up and down the city streets.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The company, which had applied for and obtained a seven-cent fare six months earlier, had now asked for the right to raise it to ten cents.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading In November a strike of the street-railway employees broke out.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The company imported strike-breakers from Chicago, they were mobbed, there were deaths, the militia was called out, and a few empty cars with shattered windows ran occasionally up and down the city streets.
divisible by two
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading The company, which had applied for and obtained a seven-cent fare six months earlier, had now asked for the right to raise it to ten cents.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The company imported strike-breakers from Chicago, they were mobbed, there were deaths, the militia was called out, and a few empty cars with shattered windows ran occasionally up and down the city streets.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The clash was fierce and there was much violence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The company, which had applied for and obtained a seven-cent fare six months earlier, had now asked for the right to raise it to ten cents.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The company imported strike-breakers from Chicago, they were mobbed, there were deaths, the militia was called out, and a few empty cars with shattered windows ran occasionally up and down the city streets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The company, which had applied for and obtained a seven-cent fare six months earlier, had now asked for the right to raise it to ten cents.
importedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪd/
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading The company imported strike-breakers from Chicago, they were mobbed, there were deaths, the militia was called out, and a few empty cars with shattered windows ran occasionally up and down the city streets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In November a strike of the street-railway employees broke out.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The company, which had applied for and obtained a seven-cent fare six months earlier, had now asked for the right to raise it to ten cents.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading The company imported strike-breakers from Chicago, they were mobbed, there were deaths, the militia was called out, and a few empty cars with shattered windows ran occasionally up and down the city streets.
mobbedverbUS /mɑːbd/
inflected form of “mob” — press tightly together or cram
From this reading The company imported strike-breakers from Chicago, they were mobbed, there were deaths, the militia was called out, and a few empty cars with shattered windows ran occasionally up and down the city streets.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The company, which had applied for and obtained a seven-cent fare six months earlier, had now asked for the right to raise it to ten cents.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The clash was fierce and there was much violence.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading In November a strike of the street-railway employees broke out.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The company, which had applied for and obtained a seven-cent fare six months earlier, had now asked for the right to raise it to ten cents.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The company, which had applied for and obtained a seven-cent fare six months earlier, had now asked for the right to raise it to ten cents.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The company imported strike-breakers from Chicago, they were mobbed, there were deaths, the militia was called out, and a few empty cars with shattered windows ran occasionally up and down the city streets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In November a strike of the street-railway employees broke out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In November a strike of the street-railway employees broke out.
for each
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading The company, which had applied for and obtained a seven-cent fare six months earlier, had now asked for the right to raise it to ten cents.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The company imported strike-breakers from Chicago, they were mobbed, there were deaths, the militia was called out, and a few empty cars with shattered windows ran occasionally up and down the city streets.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The company, which had applied for and obtained a seven-cent fare six months earlier, had now asked for the right to raise it to ten cents.
seven-cent
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From this reading The company, which had applied for and obtained a seven-cent fare six months earlier, had now asked for the right to raise it to ten cents.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading The company imported strike-breakers from Chicago, they were mobbed, there were deaths, the militia was called out, and a few empty cars with shattered windows ran occasionally up and down the city streets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The company, which had applied for and obtained a seven-cent fare six months earlier, had now asked for the right to raise it to ten cents.
street-railway
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From this reading In November a strike of the street-railway employees broke out.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The company imported strike-breakers from Chicago, they were mobbed, there were deaths, the militia was called out, and a few empty cars with shattered windows ran occasionally up and down the city streets.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading In November a strike of the street-railway employees broke out.
strike-breakers
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From this reading The company imported strike-breakers from Chicago, they were mobbed, there were deaths, the militia was called out, and a few empty cars with shattered windows ran occasionally up and down the city streets.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The company, which had applied for and obtained a seven-cent fare six months earlier, had now asked for the right to raise it to ten cents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In November a strike of the street-railway employees broke out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The clash was fierce and there was much violence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The company imported strike-breakers from Chicago, they were mobbed, there were deaths, the militia was called out, and a few empty cars with shattered windows ran occasionally up and down the city streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The company, which had applied for and obtained a seven-cent fare six months earlier, had now asked for the right to raise it to ten cents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The company imported strike-breakers from Chicago, they were mobbed, there were deaths, the militia was called out, and a few empty cars with shattered windows ran occasionally up and down the city streets.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The clash was fierce and there was much violence.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clash was fierce and there was much violence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The company imported strike-breakers from Chicago, they were mobbed, there were deaths, the militia was called out, and a few empty cars with shattered windows ran occasionally up and down the city streets.
whereupon
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From this reading The city council refused; whereupon the company, alleging its inability to carry on at even a modest profit under the existing costs, declared a twenty per cent. cut in wages, and the employees struck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The company, which had applied for and obtained a seven-cent fare six months earlier, had now asked for the right to raise it to ten cents.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The company imported strike-breakers from Chicago, they were mobbed, there were deaths, the militia was called out, and a few empty cars with shattered windows ran occasionally up and down the city streets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The company imported strike-breakers from Chicago, they were mobbed, there were deaths, the militia was called out, and a few empty cars with shattered windows ran occasionally up and down the city streets.
