AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading Reporters from local papers interviewed me, and the interviews, when published, were pathological studies of a strange and abnormal specimen of man.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
anarchistnounUS /ˈænərkɪst/
an advocate of anarchism
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Printed and Bound by J. J. Little & Ives Company New York Preface The Class Struggle The Tramp The Scab The Question of the Maximum A Review Wanted: A New Land of Development How I Became a Socialist When I was a youngster I was looked upon as a weird sort of creature, because, forsooth, I was a socialist.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY JACK LONDON AUTHOR OF "THE SEA-WOLF," "CALL OF THE WILD," ETC.
BecameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
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becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Printed and Bound by J. J. Little & Ives Company New York Preface The Class Struggle The Tramp The Scab The Question of the Maximum A Review Wanted: A New Land of Development How I Became a Socialist When I was a youngster I was looked upon as a weird sort of creature, because, forsooth, I was a socialist.
BoundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
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brandedadjectiveUS /ˈbrændɪd/
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the times changed.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY JACK LONDON AUTHOR OF "THE SEA-WOLF," "CALL OF THE WILD," ETC.
CALLverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BY JACK LONDON AUTHOR OF "THE SEA-WOLF," "CALL OF THE WILD," ETC.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But the times changed.
ClassnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
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CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
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creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
DevelopmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
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drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
dynamiternoun
a person who uses dynamite in a revolutionary cause
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
ETC
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From this reading BY JACK LONDON AUTHOR OF "THE SEA-WOLF," "CALL OF THE WILD," ETC.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
forsoothadverb
an archaic word originally meaning “in truth” but now usually used to express disbelief
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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Reporters from local papers interviewed me, and the interviews, when published, were pathological studies of a strange and abnormal specimen of man.
How
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Printed and Bound by J. J. Little & Ives Company New York Preface The Class Struggle The Tramp The Scab The Question of the Maximum A Review Wanted: A New Land of Development How I Became a Socialist When I was a youngster I was looked upon as a weird sort of creature, because, forsooth, I was a socialist.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Reporters from local papers interviewed me, and the interviews, when published, were pathological studies of a strange and abnormal specimen of man.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading Reporters from local papers interviewed me, and the interviews, when published, were pathological studies of a strange and abnormal specimen of man.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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JACKnounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading BY JACK LONDON AUTHOR OF "THE SEA-WOLF," "CALL OF THE WILD," ETC.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
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likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Reporters from local papers interviewed me, and the interviews, when published, were pathological studies of a strange and abnormal specimen of man.
LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading BY JACK LONDON AUTHOR OF "THE SEA-WOLF," "CALL OF THE WILD," ETC.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Printed and Bound by J. J. Little & Ives Company New York Preface The Class Struggle The Tramp The Scab The Question of the Maximum A Review Wanted: A New Land of Development How I Became a Socialist When I was a youngster I was looked upon as a weird sort of creature, because, forsooth, I was a socialist.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Reporters from local papers interviewed me, and the interviews, when published, were pathological studies of a strange and abnormal specimen of man.
MaximumnounUS /ˈmæksəməm/
the largest possible quantity
From this reading Printed and Bound by J. J. Little & Ives Company New York Preface The Class Struggle The Tramp The Scab The Question of the Maximum A Review Wanted: A New Land of Development How I Became a Socialist When I was a youngster I was looked upon as a weird sort of creature, because, forsooth, I was a socialist.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reporters from local papers interviewed me, and the interviews, when published, were pathological studies of a strange and abnormal specimen of man.
municipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY JACK LONDON AUTHOR OF "THE SEA-WOLF," "CALL OF THE WILD," ETC.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Reporters from local papers interviewed me, and the interviews, when published, were pathological studies of a strange and abnormal specimen of man.
pathologicaladjectiveUS /ˌpæθəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to the practice of pathology
From this reading Reporters from local papers interviewed me, and the interviews, when published, were pathological studies of a strange and abnormal specimen of man.
PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Printed and Bound by J. J. Little & Ives Company New York Preface The Class Struggle The Tramp The Scab The Question of the Maximum A Review Wanted: A New Land of Development How I Became a Socialist When I was a youngster I was looked upon as a weird sort of creature, because, forsooth, I was a socialist.
PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Printed and Bound by J. J. Little & Ives Company New York Preface The Class Struggle The Tramp The Scab The Question of the Maximum A Review Wanted: A New Land of Development How I Became a Socialist When I was a youngster I was looked upon as a weird sort of creature, because, forsooth, I was a socialist.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Reporters from local papers interviewed me, and the interviews, when published, were pathological studies of a strange and abnormal specimen of man.
QuestionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Printed and Bound by J. J. Little & Ives Company New York Preface The Class Struggle The Tramp The Scab The Question of the Maximum A Review Wanted: A New Land of Development How I Became a Socialist When I was a youngster I was looked upon as a weird sort of creature, because, forsooth, I was a socialist.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
red-shirt
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From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
ReportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Reporters from local papers interviewed me, and the interviews, when published, were pathological studies of a strange and abnormal specimen of man.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Printed and Bound by J. J. Little & Ives Company New York Preface The Class Struggle The Tramp The Scab The Question of the Maximum A Review Wanted: A New Land of Development How I Became a Socialist When I was a youngster I was looked upon as a weird sort of creature, because, forsooth, I was a socialist.
ScabverbUS /skæb/
form a scab
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SEA-WOLF
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From this reading BY JACK LONDON AUTHOR OF "THE SEA-WOLF," "CALL OF THE WILD," ETC.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
SocialistnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading Printed and Bound by J. J. Little & Ives Company New York Preface The Class Struggle The Tramp The Scab The Question of the Maximum A Review Wanted: A New Land of Development How I Became a Socialist When I was a youngster I was looked upon as a weird sort of creature, because, forsooth, I was a socialist.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Printed and Bound by J. J. Little & Ives Company New York Preface The Class Struggle The Tramp The Scab The Question of the Maximum A Review Wanted: A New Land of Development How I Became a Socialist When I was a youngster I was looked upon as a weird sort of creature, because, forsooth, I was a socialist.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Reporters from local papers interviewed me, and the interviews, when published, were pathological studies of a strange and abnormal specimen of man.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Reporters from local papers interviewed me, and the interviews, when published, were pathological studies of a strange and abnormal specimen of man.
StruggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Printed and Bound by J. J. Little & Ives Company New York Preface The Class Struggle The Tramp The Scab The Question of the Maximum A Review Wanted: A New Land of Development How I Became a Socialist When I was a youngster I was looked upon as a weird sort of creature, because, forsooth, I was a socialist.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Reporters from local papers interviewed me, and the interviews, when published, were pathological studies of a strange and abnormal specimen of man.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY JACK LONDON AUTHOR OF "THE SEA-WOLF," "CALL OF THE WILD," ETC.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But the times changed.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
TrampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Printed and Bound by J. J. Little & Ives Company New York Preface The Class Struggle The Tramp The Scab The Question of the Maximum A Review Wanted: A New Land of Development How I Became a Socialist When I was a youngster I was looked upon as a weird sort of creature, because, forsooth, I was a socialist.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Printed and Bound by J. J. Little & Ives Company New York Preface The Class Struggle The Tramp The Scab The Question of the Maximum A Review Wanted: A New Land of Development How I Became a Socialist When I was a youngster I was looked upon as a weird sort of creature, because, forsooth, I was a socialist.
utilitiesnounUS /juːˈtɪlətiz/
plural of “utility” — a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
WantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Printed and Bound by J. J. Little & Ives Company New York Preface The Class Struggle The Tramp The Scab The Question of the Maximum A Review Wanted: A New Land of Development How I Became a Socialist When I was a youngster I was looked upon as a weird sort of creature, because, forsooth, I was a socialist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Printed and Bound by J. J. Little & Ives Company New York Preface The Class Struggle The Tramp The Scab The Question of the Maximum A Review Wanted: A New Land of Development How I Became a Socialist When I was a youngster I was looked upon as a weird sort of creature, because, forsooth, I was a socialist.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Printed and Bound by J. J. Little & Ives Company New York Preface The Class Struggle The Tramp The Scab The Question of the Maximum A Review Wanted: A New Land of Development How I Became a Socialist When I was a youngster I was looked upon as a weird sort of creature, because, forsooth, I was a socialist.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Reporters from local papers interviewed me, and the interviews, when published, were pathological studies of a strange and abnormal specimen of man.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Printed and Bound by J. J. Little & Ives Company New York Preface The Class Struggle The Tramp The Scab The Question of the Maximum A Review Wanted: A New Land of Development How I Became a Socialist When I was a youngster I was looked upon as a weird sort of creature, because, forsooth, I was a socialist.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
WILDadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading BY JACK LONDON AUTHOR OF "THE SEA-WOLF," "CALL OF THE WILD," ETC.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading At that time (nine or ten years ago), because I made a stand in my native town for municipal ownership of public utilities, I was branded a "red-shirt," a "dynamiter," and an "anarchist"; and really decent fellows, who liked me very well, drew the line at my appearing in public with their sisters.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Printed and Bound by J. J. Little & Ives Company New York Preface The Class Struggle The Tramp The Scab The Question of the Maximum A Review Wanted: A New Land of Development How I Became a Socialist When I was a youngster I was looked upon as a weird sort of creature, because, forsooth, I was a socialist.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Printed and Bound by J. J. Little & Ives Company New York Preface The Class Struggle The Tramp The Scab The Question of the Maximum A Review Wanted: A New Land of Development How I Became a Socialist When I was a youngster I was looked upon as a weird sort of creature, because, forsooth, I was a socialist.
