used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MARSTEN went to work with an energy and singleness of purpose which probably no organizer of labour ever felt before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARSTEN went to work with an energy and singleness of purpose which probably no organizer of labour ever felt before.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
any thing at all
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading Chance, or destiny, had placed him in exactly the position he had long hoped to attain.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MARSTEN went to work with an energy and singleness of purpose which probably no organizer of labour ever felt before.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Chance, or destiny, had placed him in exactly the position he had long hoped to attain.
choleranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
conductsnounUS /kənˈdʌkts/
plural of “conduct” — manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
delusionsnounUS /dɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “delusion” — (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Chance, or destiny, had placed him in exactly the position he had long hoped to attain.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading MARSTEN went to work with an energy and singleness of purpose which probably no organizer of labour ever felt before.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
enrichverbUS /enˈrɪtʃ/
make better or improve in quality
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
at any time
From this reading MARSTEN went to work with an energy and singleness of purpose which probably no organizer of labour ever felt before.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Chance, or destiny, had placed him in exactly the position he had long hoped to attain.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading MARSTEN went to work with an energy and singleness of purpose which probably no organizer of labour ever felt before.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
in a gradual manner
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chance, or destiny, had placed him in exactly the position he had long hoped to attain.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chance, or destiny, had placed him in exactly the position he had long hoped to attain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chance, or destiny, had placed him in exactly the position he had long hoped to attain.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Chance, or destiny, had placed him in exactly the position he had long hoped to attain.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
of the present time and place
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chance, or destiny, had placed him in exactly the position he had long hoped to attain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading MARSTEN went to work with an energy and singleness of purpose which probably no organizer of labour ever felt before.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Chance, or destiny, had placed him in exactly the position he had long hoped to attain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
MARSTEN
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From this reading MARSTEN went to work with an energy and singleness of purpose which probably no organizer of labour ever felt before.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
Monkton
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From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
not any; not one
From this reading MARSTEN went to work with an energy and singleness of purpose which probably no organizer of labour ever felt before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARSTEN went to work with an energy and singleness of purpose which probably no organizer of labour ever felt before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Chance, or destiny, had placed him in exactly the position he had long hoped to attain.
organizernounUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzər/
a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
From this reading MARSTEN went to work with an energy and singleness of purpose which probably no organizer of labour ever felt before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Chance, or destiny, had placed him in exactly the position he had long hoped to attain.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Chance, or destiny, had placed him in exactly the position he had long hoped to attain.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading MARSTEN went to work with an energy and singleness of purpose which probably no organizer of labour ever felt before.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading MARSTEN went to work with an energy and singleness of purpose which probably no organizer of labour ever felt before.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
revolutionizeverbUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz/
change radically
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
singlenessnoun
without hypocrisy
From this reading MARSTEN went to work with an energy and singleness of purpose which probably no organizer of labour ever felt before.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chance, or destiny, had placed him in exactly the position he had long hoped to attain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARSTEN went to work with an energy and singleness of purpose which probably no organizer of labour ever felt before.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
well-organized
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From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MARSTEN went to work with an energy and singleness of purpose which probably no organizer of labour ever felt before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had no delusions regarding the immediate success of his project, and did not flatter himself that his ideas would spread with anything like the rapidity of the cholera, for example; but he hoped first to place the Union on a firm footing in England, and then, with a brilliantly successful strike--conducted as a general of genius conducts a battle--to show what might be done by a thoroughly well-organized force against a rich and powerful firm like that of Monkton & Hope.
in or to any place at all
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MARSTEN went to work with an energy and singleness of purpose which probably no organizer of labour ever felt before.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARSTEN went to work with an energy and singleness of purpose which probably no organizer of labour ever felt before.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading MARSTEN went to work with an energy and singleness of purpose which probably no organizer of labour ever felt before.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading He saw in the future one vast republic of workers--not bounded by nationality, but spreading over the entire earth--with its foothold wherever one man toiled with his hands to enrich another.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading At first there was little to be done but wait until the Union had recovered from the wounds received in the late fruitless struggle; nevertheless, while he waited, he planned and gradually developed the scheme which he hoped would revolutionize the labour of the world.
