used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the men themselves it seemed a very reasonable demand, and one that would surely soon be granted.
abolishedverbUS /əˈbɑːlɪʃt/
past form of “abolish” — do away with
From this reading What the men asked was, that they should have the money they earned by their labour, and the contract system abolished.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
(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 It was not all they asked, for they also wanted sixpence an hour to be paid to them out of the eightpence paid for their labour by the merchants and shippers.
in addition
From this reading It was not all they asked, for they also wanted sixpence an hour to be paid to them out of the eightpence paid for their labour by the merchants and shippers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not all they asked, for they also wanted sixpence an hour to be paid to them out of the eightpence paid for their labour by the merchants and shippers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What the men asked was, that they should have the money they earned by their labour, and the contract system abolished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the men themselves it seemed a very reasonable demand, and one that would surely soon be granted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What the men asked was, that they should have the money they earned by their labour, and the contract system abolished.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading What the men asked was, that they should have the money they earned by their labour, and the contract system abolished.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading To the men themselves it seemed a very reasonable demand, and one that would surely soon be granted.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading What the men asked was, that they should have the money they earned by their labour, and the contract system abolished.
eightpencenoun
a coin worth eight pennies
From this reading It was not all they asked, for they also wanted sixpence an hour to be paid to them out of the eightpence paid for their labour by the merchants and shippers.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading To the men themselves it seemed a very reasonable demand, and one that would surely soon be granted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What the men asked was, that they should have the money they earned by their labour, and the contract system abolished.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was not all they asked, for they also wanted sixpence an hour to be paid to them out of the eightpence paid for their labour by the merchants and shippers.
ten 10s
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the men themselves it seemed a very reasonable demand, and one that would surely soon be granted.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading What the men asked was, that they should have the money they earned by their labour, and the contract system abolished.
labourers
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From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
the force of workers available
From this reading What the men asked was, that they should have the money they earned by their labour, and the contract system abolished.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading It was not all they asked, for they also wanted sixpence an hour to be paid to them out of the eightpence paid for their labour by the merchants and shippers.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading What the men asked was, that they should have the money they earned by their labour, and the contract system abolished.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not all they asked, for they also wanted sixpence an hour to be paid to them out of the eightpence paid for their labour by the merchants and shippers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It was not all they asked, for they also wanted sixpence an hour to be paid to them out of the eightpence paid for their labour by the merchants and shippers.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading To the men themselves it seemed a very reasonable demand, and one that would surely soon be granted.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To the men themselves it seemed a very reasonable demand, and one that would surely soon be granted.
shippersnounUS /ˈʃɪpərz/
plural of “shipper” — someone who ships goods
From this reading It was not all they asked, for they also wanted sixpence an hour to be paid to them out of the eightpence paid for their labour by the merchants and shippers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What the men asked was, that they should have the money they earned by their labour, and the contract system abolished.
sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading It was not all they asked, for they also wanted sixpence an hour to be paid to them out of the eightpence paid for their labour by the merchants and shippers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
in the near future
From this reading To the men themselves it seemed a very reasonable demand, and one that would surely soon be granted.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading THE STRIKE.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading To the men themselves it seemed a very reasonable demand, and one that would surely soon be granted.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading What the men asked was, that they should have the money they earned by their labour, and the contract system abolished.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRIKE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What the men asked was, that they should have the money they earned by their labour, and the contract system abolished.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was not all they asked, for they also wanted sixpence an hour to be paid to them out of the eightpence paid for their labour by the merchants and shippers.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading To the men themselves it seemed a very reasonable demand, and one that would surely soon be granted.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What the men asked was, that they should have the money they earned by their labour, and the contract system abolished.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
except if; if not
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
precisely as stated
From this reading To the men themselves it seemed a very reasonable demand, and one that would surely soon be granted.
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was not all they asked, for they also wanted sixpence an hour to be paid to them out of the eightpence paid for their labour by the merchants and shippers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the men asked was, that they should have the money they earned by their labour, and the contract system abolished.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THINGS went on outwardly the same for the next week or two, and then one morning about the middle of August, news flew from dock to dock that at one, three hundred labourers had come out refusing to work unless some other plan was adopted than that at present in vogue.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To the men themselves it seemed a very reasonable demand, and one that would surely soon be granted.
