used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
advisabilitynounUS /ˌædvaɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being advisable
From this reading It had been called by the strike committee for the purpose of submitting to the men the question of the advisability of calling off the strike.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many of the workers were in favor of an immediate and unconditional surrender.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of the workers were in favor of an immediate and unconditional surrender.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been called by the strike committee for the purpose of submitting to the men the question of the advisability of calling off the strike.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
BREAKSnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had been called by the strike committee for the purpose of submitting to the men the question of the advisability of calling off the strike.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It had been called by the strike committee for the purpose of submitting to the men the question of the advisability of calling off the strike.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It had been called by the strike committee for the purpose of submitting to the men the question of the advisability of calling off the strike.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading It had been called by the strike committee for the purpose of submitting to the men the question of the advisability of calling off the strike.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
disbarmentnounUS /ˌdɪsˈbɑːrmənt/
the act of expelling a lawyer from the practice of law
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
promote over another
From this reading Many of the workers were in favor of an immediate and unconditional surrender.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been called by the strike committee for the purpose of submitting to the men the question of the advisability of calling off the strike.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been called by the strike committee for the purpose of submitting to the men the question of the advisability of calling off the strike.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
how
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From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
of the present time and place
From this reading Many of the workers were in favor of an immediate and unconditional surrender.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many of the workers were in favor of an immediate and unconditional surrender.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been called by the strike committee for the purpose of submitting to the men the question of the advisability of calling off the strike.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
hear with intention
From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
Malleson
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From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
Malleson's
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From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
ManufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
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 Many of the workers were in favor of an immediate and unconditional surrender.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
the force of workers available
From this reading It had been called by the strike committee for the purpose of submitting to the men the question of the advisability of calling off the strike.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
not any; not one
From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had been called by the strike committee for the purpose of submitting to the men the question of the advisability of calling off the strike.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
and nothing more
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It had been called by the strike committee for the purpose of submitting to the men the question of the advisability of calling off the strike.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It had been called by the strike committee for the purpose of submitting to the men the question of the advisability of calling off the strike.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
Richard
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From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading It had been called by the strike committee for the purpose of submitting to the men the question of the advisability of calling off the strike.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
submittingverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading It had been called by the strike committee for the purpose of submitting to the men the question of the advisability of calling off the strike.
a state of acute pain
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Many of the workers were in favor of an immediate and unconditional surrender.
carry out
From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
unconditionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/
not conditional
From this reading Many of the workers were in favor of an immediate and unconditional surrender.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of the workers were in favor of an immediate and unconditional surrender.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Many of the workers were in favor of an immediate and unconditional surrender.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The meeting to which the rector of Christ Church went from his interview with Ruth Tracy was a meeting of the Malleson Manufacturing Company’s striking workmen.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading They felt that the limit of suffering had been reached, and that the only hope of relief lay in a complete abandonment of the fight, now, before new men should be taken into the works, and the bad blood aroused thereby should lead to disorder, and the permanent disbarment of the old men from the company’s employ.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For, notwithstanding Richard Malleson’s declaration that he would not take any of them back no matter how they came, each one of them felt that the president might listen to his individual appeal.
