used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Ulrich the Austrian and masters of labour in general this boiling over of the social pot was a puzzle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Instead of going to the work that awaited them, they joined the battalions of the unemployed and set about the business of redressing their wrongs.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading They adopted the extraordinary course of throwing up barricades and taking possession of half of the town.
anarchynounUS /ˈænərkiː/
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
From this reading And the municipal authorities were astonished that so many thousands of the people should follow the banner of anarchy; that men and women, hundreds of them, should stand their ground and die when cavalry charged the barricades.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading And the municipal authorities were astonished that so many thousands of the people should follow the banner of anarchy; that men and women, hundreds of them, should stand their ground and die when cavalry charged the barricades.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading To Ulrich the Austrian and masters of labour in general this boiling over of the social pot was a puzzle.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading And the municipal authorities were astonished that so many thousands of the people should follow the banner of anarchy; that men and women, hundreds of them, should stand their ground and die when cavalry charged the barricades.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Instead of going to the work that awaited them, they joined the battalions of the unemployed and set about the business of redressing their wrongs.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading And the municipal authorities were astonished that so many thousands of the people should follow the banner of anarchy; that men and women, hundreds of them, should stand their ground and die when cavalry charged the barricades.
barricadesnounUS /ˈbærəkeɪdz/
plural of “barricade” — a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading They adopted the extraordinary course of throwing up barricades and taking possession of half of the town.
battalionsnounUS /bəˈtæljənz/
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Instead of going to the work that awaited them, they joined the battalions of the unemployed and set about the business of redressing their wrongs.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading To Ulrich the Austrian and masters of labour in general this boiling over of the social pot was a puzzle.
BOILSnounUS /bɔɪlz/
plural of “boil” — a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
lacking funds
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Instead of going to the work that awaited them, they joined the battalions of the unemployed and set about the business of redressing their wrongs.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading And the municipal authorities were astonished that so many thousands of the people should follow the banner of anarchy; that men and women, hundreds of them, should stand their ground and die when cavalry charged the barricades.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading And the municipal authorities were astonished that so many thousands of the people should follow the banner of anarchy; that men and women, hundreds of them, should stand their ground and die when cavalry charged the barricades.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They adopted the extraordinary course of throwing up barricades and taking possession of half of the town.
the first light of day
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading And the municipal authorities were astonished that so many thousands of the people should follow the banner of anarchy; that men and women, hundreds of them, should stand their ground and die when cavalry charged the barricades.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading They adopted the extraordinary course of throwing up barricades and taking possession of half of the town.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
a boy or man
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
Ferita
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From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And the municipal authorities were astonished that so many thousands of the people should follow the banner of anarchy; that men and women, hundreds of them, should stand their ground and die when cavalry charged the barricades.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading To Ulrich the Austrian and masters of labour in general this boiling over of the social pot was a puzzle.
the act of departing
From this reading Instead of going to the work that awaited them, they joined the battalions of the unemployed and set about the business of redressing their wrongs.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And the municipal authorities were astonished that so many thousands of the people should follow the banner of anarchy; that men and women, hundreds of them, should stand their ground and die when cavalry charged the barricades.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They adopted the extraordinary course of throwing up barricades and taking possession of half of the town.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading And the municipal authorities were astonished that so many thousands of the people should follow the banner of anarchy; that men and women, hundreds of them, should stand their ground and die when cavalry charged the barricades.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Ulrich the Austrian and masters of labour in general this boiling over of the social pot was a puzzle.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of going to the work that awaited them, they joined the battalions of the unemployed and set about the business of redressing their wrongs.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Instead of going to the work that awaited them, they joined the battalions of the unemployed and set about the business of redressing their wrongs.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading To Ulrich the Austrian and masters of labour in general this boiling over of the social pot was a puzzle.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And the municipal authorities were astonished that so many thousands of the people should follow the banner of anarchy; that men and women, hundreds of them, should stand their ground and die when cavalry charged the barricades.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading To Ulrich the Austrian and masters of labour in general this boiling over of the social pot was a puzzle.
the force of workers available
From this reading And the municipal authorities were astonished that so many thousands of the people should follow the banner of anarchy; that men and women, hundreds of them, should stand their ground and die when cavalry charged the barricades.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
municipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading And the municipal authorities were astonished that so many thousands of the people should follow the banner of anarchy; that men and women, hundreds of them, should stand their ground and die when cavalry charged the barricades.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And the municipal authorities were astonished that so many thousands of the people should follow the banner of anarchy; that men and women, hundreds of them, should stand their ground and die when cavalry charged the barricades.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading They adopted the extraordinary course of throwing up barricades and taking possession of half of the town.
POTnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading To Ulrich the Austrian and masters of labour in general this boiling over of the social pot was a puzzle.
redressingverbUS /riˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “redress” — make reparations or amends for
From this reading Instead of going to the work that awaited them, they joined the battalions of the unemployed and set about the business of redressing their wrongs.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Instead of going to the work that awaited them, they joined the battalions of the unemployed and set about the business of redressing their wrongs.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And the municipal authorities were astonished that so many thousands of the people should follow the banner of anarchy; that men and women, hundreds of them, should stand their ground and die when cavalry charged the barricades.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And the municipal authorities were astonished that so many thousands of the people should follow the banner of anarchy; that men and women, hundreds of them, should stand their ground and die when cavalry charged the barricades.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading To Ulrich the Austrian and masters of labour in general this boiling over of the social pot was a puzzle.
be standing; be upright
From this reading And the municipal authorities were astonished that so many thousands of the people should follow the banner of anarchy; that men and women, hundreds of them, should stand their ground and die when cavalry charged the barricades.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They adopted the extraordinary course of throwing up barricades and taking possession of half of the town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instead of going to the work that awaited them, they joined the battalions of the unemployed and set about the business of redressing their wrongs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Instead of going to the work that awaited them, they joined the battalions of the unemployed and set about the business of redressing their wrongs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of going to the work that awaited them, they joined the battalions of the unemployed and set about the business of redressing their wrongs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To Ulrich the Austrian and masters of labour in general this boiling over of the social pot was a puzzle.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading And the municipal authorities were astonished that so many thousands of the people should follow the banner of anarchy; that men and women, hundreds of them, should stand their ground and die when cavalry charged the barricades.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading They adopted the extraordinary course of throwing up barricades and taking possession of half of the town.
time-honouredadjective
acceptable for a long time
From this reading THE POT BOILS OVER THE following day at dawn La Ferita and forty thousand fellow mill and factory hands broke the time-honoured rule of their lives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of going to the work that awaited them, they joined the battalions of the unemployed and set about the business of redressing their wrongs.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They adopted the extraordinary course of throwing up barricades and taking possession of half of the town.
Ulrich
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From this reading To Ulrich the Austrian and masters of labour in general this boiling over of the social pot was a puzzle.
unemployedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnemˈplɔɪd/
not engaged in a gainful occupation
From this reading Instead of going to the work that awaited them, they joined the battalions of the unemployed and set about the business of redressing their wrongs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They adopted the extraordinary course of throwing up barricades and taking possession of half of the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Ulrich the Austrian and masters of labour in general this boiling over of the social pot was a puzzle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the municipal authorities were astonished that so many thousands of the people should follow the banner of anarchy; that men and women, hundreds of them, should stand their ground and die when cavalry charged the barricades.
at the time that
From this reading And the municipal authorities were astonished that so many thousands of the people should follow the banner of anarchy; that men and women, hundreds of them, should stand their ground and die when cavalry charged the barricades.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And the municipal authorities were astonished that so many thousands of the people should follow the banner of anarchy; that men and women, hundreds of them, should stand their ground and die when cavalry charged the barricades.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Instead of going to the work that awaited them, they joined the battalions of the unemployed and set about the business of redressing their wrongs.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading Instead of going to the work that awaited them, they joined the battalions of the unemployed and set about the business of redressing their wrongs.
