adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great strike was fast being forgotten, as a cause argued and lost or won as you looked at it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great strike was fast being forgotten, as a cause argued and lost or won as you looked at it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading The great strike was fast being forgotten, as a cause argued and lost or won as you looked at it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great strike was fast being forgotten, as a cause argued and lost or won as you looked at it.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The Association of General Managers had lapsed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great strike was fast being forgotten, as a cause argued and lost or won as you looked at it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was said to be prejudiced in favor of the strikers, but the victors cared little.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The great strike was fast being forgotten, as a cause argued and lost or won as you looked at it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was said to be prejudiced in favor of the strikers, but the victors cared little.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading It was said to be prejudiced in favor of the strikers, but the victors cared little.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The great strike was fast being forgotten, as a cause argued and lost or won as you looked at it.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading A commission was holding many meetings these months, and going over the debris, taking voluminous testimony.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading A commission was holding many meetings these months, and going over the debris, taking voluminous testimony.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The great strike was fast being forgotten, as a cause argued and lost or won as you looked at it.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading It was said to be prejudiced in favor of the strikers, but the victors cared little.
findingsnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋz/
a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The great strike was fast being forgotten, as a cause argued and lost or won as you looked at it.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Association of General Managers had lapsed.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A commission was holding many meetings these months, and going over the debris, taking voluminous testimony.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great strike was fast being forgotten, as a cause argued and lost or won as you looked at it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Association of General Managers had lapsed.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading A commission was holding many meetings these months, and going over the debris, taking voluminous testimony.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was said to be prejudiced in favor of the strikers, but the victors cared little.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The great strike was fast being forgotten, as a cause argued and lost or won as you looked at it.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
lapsedadjectiveUS /læpst/
no longer active or practicing
From this reading The Association of General Managers had lapsed.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was said to be prejudiced in favor of the strikers, but the victors cared little.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The great strike was fast being forgotten, as a cause argued and lost or won as you looked at it.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The great strike was fast being forgotten, as a cause argued and lost or won as you looked at it.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
ManagersnounUS /ˈmænədʒərz/
plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The Association of General Managers had lapsed.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 A commission was holding many meetings these months, and going over the debris, taking voluminous testimony.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A commission was holding many meetings these months, and going over the debris, taking voluminous testimony.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A commission was holding many meetings these months, and going over the debris, taking voluminous testimony.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was said to be prejudiced in favor of the strikers, but the victors cared little.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The great strike was fast being forgotten, as a cause argued and lost or won as you looked at it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A commission was holding many meetings these months, and going over the debris, taking voluminous testimony.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
prejudicedadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading It was said to be prejudiced in favor of the strikers, but the victors cared little.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said to be prejudiced in favor of the strikers, but the victors cared little.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The great strike was fast being forgotten, as a cause argued and lost or won as you looked at it.
strikersnounUS /ˈstraɪkərz/
plural of “striker” — a forward on a soccer team
From this reading It was said to be prejudiced in favor of the strikers, but the victors cared little.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A commission was holding many meetings these months, and going over the debris, taking voluminous testimony.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading A commission was holding many meetings these months, and going over the debris, taking voluminous testimony.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great strike was fast being forgotten, as a cause argued and lost or won as you looked at it.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A commission was holding many meetings these months, and going over the debris, taking voluminous testimony.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was said to be prejudiced in favor of the strikers, but the victors cared little.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
victorsnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading It was said to be prejudiced in favor of the strikers, but the victors cared little.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading A commission was holding many meetings these months, and going over the debris, taking voluminous testimony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great strike was fast being forgotten, as a cause argued and lost or won as you looked at it.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The great strike was fast being forgotten, as a cause argued and lost or won as you looked at it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Its findings in the shape of a report would lie on the table in the halls of Congress, neither house being so constituted that it could make any political capital by taking the matter up.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The great strike was fast being forgotten, as a cause argued and lost or won as you looked at it.
