used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading So bitterly, so loudly, and so persistently did he grieve about this, that one might almost have thought he came out for the purpose, absurd as it may seem.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
(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 I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So bitterly, so loudly, and so persistently did he grieve about this, that one might almost have thought he came out for the purpose, absurd as it may seem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So bitterly, so loudly, and so persistently did he grieve about this, that one might almost have thought he came out for the purpose, absurd as it may seem.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So bitterly, so loudly, and so persistently did he grieve about this, that one might almost have thought he came out for the purpose, absurd as it may seem.
Batcham
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From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
Batcham's
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From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For years past English labour had been thus happily conditioned, and who could measure the benefit to the toiling millions on whose behalf the law had been made!
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading For years past English labour had been thus happily conditioned, and who could measure the benefit to the toiling millions on whose behalf the law had been made!
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading For years past English labour had been thus happily conditioned, and who could measure the benefit to the toiling millions on whose behalf the law had been made!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading So bitterly, so loudly, and so persistently did he grieve about this, that one might almost have thought he came out for the purpose, absurd as it may seem.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
conditionedadjectiveUS /kənˈdɪʃənd/
established by conditioning or learning
From this reading For years past English labour had been thus happily conditioned, and who could measure the benefit to the toiling millions on whose behalf the law had been made!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For years past English labour had been thus happily conditioned, and who could measure the benefit to the toiling millions on whose behalf the law had been made!
culpableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlpəbəl/
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
give a description of
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So bitterly, so loudly, and so persistently did he grieve about this, that one might almost have thought he came out for the purpose, absurd as it may seem.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading For years past English labour had been thus happily conditioned, and who could measure the benefit to the toiling millions on whose behalf the law had been made!
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
FactoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So bitterly, so loudly, and so persistently did he grieve about this, that one might almost have thought he came out for the purpose, absurd as it may seem.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading So bitterly, so loudly, and so persistently did he grieve about this, that one might almost have thought he came out for the purpose, absurd as it may seem.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For years past English labour had been thus happily conditioned, and who could measure the benefit to the toiling millions on whose behalf the law had been made!
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading For years past English labour had been thus happily conditioned, and who could measure the benefit to the toiling millions on whose behalf the law had been made!
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So bitterly, so loudly, and so persistently did he grieve about this, that one might almost have thought he came out for the purpose, absurd as it may seem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
incalculableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkælkjələbəl/
not able to be computed or enumerated
From this reading It was incalculable.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So bitterly, so loudly, and so persistently did he grieve about this, that one might almost have thought he came out for the purpose, absurd as it may seem.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading For years past English labour had been thus happily conditioned, and who could measure the benefit to the toiling millions on whose behalf the law had been made!
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading For years past English labour had been thus happily conditioned, and who could measure the benefit to the toiling millions on whose behalf the law had been made!
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading So bitterly, so loudly, and so persistently did he grieve about this, that one might almost have thought he came out for the purpose, absurd as it may seem.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For years past English labour had been thus happily conditioned, and who could measure the benefit to the toiling millions on whose behalf the law had been made!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So bitterly, so loudly, and so persistently did he grieve about this, that one might almost have thought he came out for the purpose, absurd as it may seem.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading For years past English labour had been thus happily conditioned, and who could measure the benefit to the toiling millions on whose behalf the law had been made!
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So bitterly, so loudly, and so persistently did he grieve about this, that one might almost have thought he came out for the purpose, absurd as it may seem.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading For years past English labour had been thus happily conditioned, and who could measure the benefit to the toiling millions on whose behalf the law had been made!
a form of address for a man
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For years past English labour had been thus happily conditioned, and who could measure the benefit to the toiling millions on whose behalf the law had been made!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So bitterly, so loudly, and so persistently did he grieve about this, that one might almost have thought he came out for the purpose, absurd as it may seem.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For years past English labour had been thus happily conditioned, and who could measure the benefit to the toiling millions on whose behalf the law had been made!
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading So bitterly, so loudly, and so persistently did he grieve about this, that one might almost have thought he came out for the purpose, absurd as it may seem.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So bitterly, so loudly, and so persistently did he grieve about this, that one might almost have thought he came out for the purpose, absurd as it may seem.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So bitterly, so loudly, and so persistently did he grieve about this, that one might almost have thought he came out for the purpose, absurd as it may seem.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So bitterly, so loudly, and so persistently did he grieve about this, that one might almost have thought he came out for the purpose, absurd as it may seem.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So bitterly, so loudly, and so persistently did he grieve about this, that one might almost have thought he came out for the purpose, absurd as it may seem.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So bitterly, so loudly, and so persistently did he grieve about this, that one might almost have thought he came out for the purpose, absurd as it may seem.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading For years past English labour had been thus happily conditioned, and who could measure the benefit to the toiling millions on whose behalf the law had been made!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading For years past English labour had been thus happily conditioned, and who could measure the benefit to the toiling millions on whose behalf the law had been made!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
which person or people
From this reading For years past English labour had been thus happily conditioned, and who could measure the benefit to the toiling millions on whose behalf the law had been made!
belonging to which person
From this reading For years past English labour had been thus happily conditioned, and who could measure the benefit to the toiling millions on whose behalf the law had been made!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I cannot do better than describe it in Mr. Batcham’s own terms as “the grinding of the faces of the poor, through our culpable neglect in failing to provide India with the humane limitations of a Factories Act.”
a late time of life
From this reading For years past English labour had been thus happily conditioned, and who could measure the benefit to the toiling millions on whose behalf the law had been made!
but in spite of that
From this reading I HAVE not yet mentioned the one matter of all the grievous matters that came under his observation in India, about which Mr. Batcham was particularly grieved.
