used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although he dismissed none who had taken part in the strike, he rearranged, with a dogged ruthlessness, the whole service of the works.
anew
From this reading Few men got their old jobs back again, or their old wages.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he dismissed none who had taken part in the strike, he rearranged, with a dogged ruthlessness, the whole service of the works.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SARTWELL, as he had written to his daughter and telegraphed to Barney Hope, found himself very busy, now the men had come back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SARTWELL, as he had written to his daughter and telegraphed to Barney Hope, found himself very busy, now the men had come back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SARTWELL, as he had written to his daughter and telegraphed to Barney Hope, found himself very busy, now the men had come back.
Barney
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From this reading SARTWELL, as he had written to his daughter and telegraphed to Barney Hope, found himself very busy, now the men had come back.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading SARTWELL, as he had written to his daughter and telegraphed to Barney Hope, found himself very busy, now the men had come back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SARTWELL, as he had written to his daughter and telegraphed to Barney Hope, found himself very busy, now the men had come back.
a female human offspring
From this reading SARTWELL, as he had written to his daughter and telegraphed to Barney Hope, found himself very busy, now the men had come back.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading There were promotions and retrogradations, although no one was discharged.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Although he dismissed none who had taken part in the strike, he rearranged, with a dogged ruthlessness, the whole service of the works.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading Although he dismissed none who had taken part in the strike, he rearranged, with a dogged ruthlessness, the whole service of the works.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few men got their old jobs back again, or their old wages.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
set up or found
From this reading SARTWELL, as he had written to his daughter and telegraphed to Barney Hope, found himself very busy, now the men had come back.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Few men got their old jobs back again, or their old wages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SARTWELL, as he had written to his daughter and telegraphed to Barney Hope, found himself very busy, now the men had come back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SARTWELL, as he had written to his daughter and telegraphed to Barney Hope, found himself very busy, now the men had come back.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SARTWELL, as he had written to his daughter and telegraphed to Barney Hope, found himself very busy, now the men had come back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SARTWELL, as he had written to his daughter and telegraphed to Barney Hope, found himself very busy, now the men had come back.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading SARTWELL, as he had written to his daughter and telegraphed to Barney Hope, found himself very busy, now the men had come back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although he dismissed none who had taken part in the strike, he rearranged, with a dogged ruthlessness, the whole service of the works.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Few men got their old jobs back again, or their old wages.
the force of workers available
From this reading SARTWELL, as he had written to his daughter and telegraphed to Barney Hope, found himself very busy, now the men had come back.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
not any; not one
From this reading There were promotions and retrogradations, although no one was discharged.
not one, and not any
From this reading Although he dismissed none who had taken part in the strike, he rearranged, with a dogged ruthlessness, the whole service of the works.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SARTWELL, as he had written to his daughter and telegraphed to Barney Hope, found himself very busy, now the men had come back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although he dismissed none who had taken part in the strike, he rearranged, with a dogged ruthlessness, the whole service of the works.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Few men got their old jobs back again, or their old wages.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were promotions and retrogradations, although no one was discharged.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Few men got their old jobs back again, or their old wages.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Although he dismissed none who had taken part in the strike, he rearranged, with a dogged ruthlessness, the whole service of the works.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
promotionsnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “promotion” — a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading There were promotions and retrogradations, although no one was discharged.
rearrangedverbUS /ˌriːərˈeɪndʒd/
past form of “rearrange” — put into a new order or arrangement
From this reading Although he dismissed none who had taken part in the strike, he rearranged, with a dogged ruthlessness, the whole service of the works.
retrogradations
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From this reading There were promotions and retrogradations, although no one was discharged.
ruthlessnessnounUS /ˈruːθləsnəs/
mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity
From this reading Although he dismissed none who had taken part in the strike, he rearranged, with a dogged ruthlessness, the whole service of the works.
SARTWELL
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From this reading SARTWELL, as he had written to his daughter and telegraphed to Barney Hope, found himself very busy, now the men had come back.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Although he dismissed none who had taken part in the strike, he rearranged, with a dogged ruthlessness, the whole service of the works.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Although he dismissed none who had taken part in the strike, he rearranged, with a dogged ruthlessness, the whole service of the works.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Although he dismissed none who had taken part in the strike, he rearranged, with a dogged ruthlessness, the whole service of the works.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading SARTWELL, as he had written to his daughter and telegraphed to Barney Hope, found himself very busy, now the men had come back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SARTWELL, as he had written to his daughter and telegraphed to Barney Hope, found himself very busy, now the men had come back.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Few men got their old jobs back again, or their old wages.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were promotions and retrogradations, although no one was discharged.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SARTWELL, as he had written to his daughter and telegraphed to Barney Hope, found himself very busy, now the men had come back.
precisely as stated
From this reading SARTWELL, as he had written to his daughter and telegraphed to Barney Hope, found himself very busy, now the men had come back.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Few men got their old jobs back again, or their old wages.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were promotions and retrogradations, although no one was discharged.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At first it seemed to the men that this was a mere brutal display of power, presided over by wanton caprice, but as time went on they began to see the glimmering of a method in the weaving of the web.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were promotions and retrogradations, although no one was discharged.
which person or people
From this reading Although he dismissed none who had taken part in the strike, he rearranged, with a dogged ruthlessness, the whole service of the works.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Although he dismissed none who had taken part in the strike, he rearranged, with a dogged ruthlessness, the whole service of the works.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although he dismissed none who had taken part in the strike, he rearranged, with a dogged ruthlessness, the whole service of the works.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Although he dismissed none who had taken part in the strike, he rearranged, with a dogged ruthlessness, the whole service of the works.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading SARTWELL, as he had written to his daughter and telegraphed to Barney Hope, found himself very busy, now the men had come back.
