aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
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 All they knew or cared was that he had tried to prevent the work being done, and that he had referred in insulting terms to the working men of the town.
alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading All they knew or cared was that he had tried to prevent the work being done, and that he had referred in insulting terms to the working men of the town.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What right had he to call them half-starved, poverty-stricken, poor wretches?
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading All they knew or cared was that he had tried to prevent the work being done, and that he had referred in insulting terms to the working men of the town.
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
CorporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
CouncilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
Councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All they knew or cared was that he had tried to prevent the work being done, and that he had referred in insulting terms to the working men of the town.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
GrindernounUS /ˈɡraɪndər/
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
half-starved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What right had he to call them half-starved, poverty-stricken, poor wretches?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All they knew or cared was that he had tried to prevent the work being done, and that he had referred in insulting terms to the working men of the town.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading All they knew or cared was that he had tried to prevent the work being done, and that he had referred in insulting terms to the working men of the town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
KiosknounUS /ˈkiːɔːsk/
small area set off by walls for special use
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All they knew or cared was that he had tried to prevent the work being done, and that he had referred in insulting terms to the working men of the town.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Vive la System!
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading All they knew or cared was that he had tried to prevent the work being done, and that he had referred in insulting terms to the working men of the town.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
ParadenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
plasterers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading What right had he to call them half-starved, poverty-stricken, poor wretches?
poverty-strickenadjective
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading What right had he to call them half-starved, poverty-stricken, poor wretches?
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading All they knew or cared was that he had tried to prevent the work being done, and that he had referred in insulting terms to the working men of the town.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading All they knew or cared was that he had tried to prevent the work being done, and that he had referred in insulting terms to the working men of the town.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading What right had he to call them half-starved, poverty-stricken, poor wretches?
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
SystemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Vive la System!
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading All they knew or cared was that he had tried to prevent the work being done, and that he had referred in insulting terms to the working men of the town.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All they knew or cared was that he had tried to prevent the work being done, and that he had referred in insulting terms to the working men of the town.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What right had he to call them half-starved, poverty-stricken, poor wretches?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading All they knew or cared was that he had tried to prevent the work being done, and that he had referred in insulting terms to the working men of the town.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading All they knew or cared was that he had tried to prevent the work being done, and that he had referred in insulting terms to the working men of the town.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
unqualifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/
not limited or restricted
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
Vive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vive la System!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
Weakling's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What right had he to call them half-starved, poverty-stricken, poor wretches?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The alterations which the Corporation had undertaken to make in the Kiosk on the Grand Parade provided employment for several carpenters and plasterers for about three weeks, and afterwards for several painters.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All they knew or cared was that he had tried to prevent the work being done, and that he had referred in insulting terms to the working men of the town.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading This fact was sufficient to secure the working men’s unqualified approval of the action of the Council in letting the place to Grinder, and Councillor Weakling’s opposition—the reasons of which they did not take the trouble to inquire into or understand—they as heartily condemned.
wretches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What right had he to call them half-starved, poverty-stricken, poor wretches?
