AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A million or so of workmen may organize for the pursuit of interests which engender class antagonism and strife, and at the same time be unconscious of what is engendered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the facts of the class struggle are deeper and more significant than have so far been presented.
antagonismnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading A million or so of workmen may organize for the pursuit of interests which engender class antagonism and strife, and at the same time be unconscious of what is engendered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the facts of the class struggle are deeper and more significant than have so far been presented.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A million or so of workmen may organize for the pursuit of interests which engender class antagonism and strife, and at the same time be unconscious of what is engendered.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A million or so of workmen may organize for the pursuit of interests which engender class antagonism and strife, and at the same time be unconscious of what is engendered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the facts of the class struggle are deeper and more significant than have so far been presented.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But when a million or so of workmen show unmistakable signs of being conscious of their class,--of being, in short, class conscious,--then the situation grows serious.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the facts of the class struggle are deeper and more significant than have so far been presented.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The uncompromising and terrible hatred of the trade-unionist for a scab is the hatred of a class for a traitor to that class,--while the hatred of a trade-unionist for the militia is the hatred of a class for a weapon wielded by the class with which it is fighting.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No workman can be true to his class and at the same time be a member of the militia: this is the dictum of the labor leaders.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading But the facts of the class struggle are deeper and more significant than have so far been presented.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading But when a million or so of workmen show unmistakable signs of being conscious of their class,--of being, in short, class conscious,--then the situation grows serious.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But the facts of the class struggle are deeper and more significant than have so far been presented.
dictumnounUS /ˈdɪktəm/
an authoritative declaration
From this reading No workman can be true to his class and at the same time be a member of the militia: this is the dictum of the labor leaders.
engenderverbUS /enˈdʒendər/
call forth
From this reading A million or so of workmen may organize for the pursuit of interests which engender class antagonism and strife, and at the same time be unconscious of what is engendered.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading A million or so of workmen may organize for the pursuit of interests which engender class antagonism and strife, and at the same time be unconscious of what is engendered.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But the facts of the class struggle are deeper and more significant than have so far been presented.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But the facts of the class struggle are deeper and more significant than have so far been presented.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The uncompromising and terrible hatred of the trade-unionist for a scab is the hatred of a class for a traitor to that class,--while the hatred of a trade-unionist for the militia is the hatred of a class for a weapon wielded by the class with which it is fighting.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A million or so of workmen may organize for the pursuit of interests which engender class antagonism and strife, and at the same time be unconscious of what is engendered.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But when a million or so of workmen show unmistakable signs of being conscious of their class,--of being, in short, class conscious,--then the situation grows serious.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The uncompromising and terrible hatred of the trade-unionist for a scab is the hatred of a class for a traitor to that class,--while the hatred of a trade-unionist for the militia is the hatred of a class for a weapon wielded by the class with which it is fighting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the facts of the class struggle are deeper and more significant than have so far been presented.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No workman can be true to his class and at the same time be a member of the militia: this is the dictum of the labor leaders.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when a million or so of workmen show unmistakable signs of being conscious of their class,--of being, in short, class conscious,--then the situation grows serious.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A million or so of workmen may organize for the pursuit of interests which engender class antagonism and strife, and at the same time be unconscious of what is engendered.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A million or so of workmen may organize for the pursuit of interests which engender class antagonism and strife, and at the same time be unconscious of what is engendered.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The uncompromising and terrible hatred of the trade-unionist for a scab is the hatred of a class for a traitor to that class,--while the hatred of a trade-unionist for the militia is the hatred of a class for a weapon wielded by the class with which it is fighting.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading No workman can be true to his class and at the same time be a member of the militia: this is the dictum of the labor leaders.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading No workman can be true to his class and at the same time be a member of the militia: this is the dictum of the labor leaders.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A million or so of workmen may organize for the pursuit of interests which engender class antagonism and strife, and at the same time be unconscious of what is engendered.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading No workman can be true to his class and at the same time be a member of the militia: this is the dictum of the labor leaders.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading The uncompromising and terrible hatred of the trade-unionist for a scab is the hatred of a class for a traitor to that class,--while the hatred of a trade-unionist for the militia is the hatred of a class for a weapon wielded by the class with which it is fighting.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading A million or so of workmen may organize for the pursuit of interests which engender class antagonism and strife, and at the same time be unconscious of what is engendered.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the facts of the class struggle are deeper and more significant than have so far been presented.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No workman can be true to his class and at the same time be a member of the militia: this is the dictum of the labor leaders.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the facts of the class struggle are deeper and more significant than have so far been presented.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A million or so of workmen may organize for the pursuit of interests which engender class antagonism and strife, and at the same time be unconscious of what is engendered.
organizeverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
create (as an entity)
From this reading A million or so of workmen may organize for the pursuit of interests which engender class antagonism and strife, and at the same time be unconscious of what is engendered.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But the facts of the class struggle are deeper and more significant than have so far been presented.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading A million or so of workmen may organize for the pursuit of interests which engender class antagonism and strife, and at the same time be unconscious of what is engendered.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading A million or so of workmen may organize for the pursuit of interests which engender class antagonism and strife, and at the same time be unconscious of what is engendered.
scabverbUS /skæb/
form a scab
From this reading The uncompromising and terrible hatred of the trade-unionist for a scab is the hatred of a class for a traitor to that class,--while the hatred of a trade-unionist for the militia is the hatred of a class for a weapon wielded by the class with which it is fighting.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But when a million or so of workmen show unmistakable signs of being conscious of their class,--of being, in short, class conscious,--then the situation grows serious.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But when a million or so of workmen show unmistakable signs of being conscious of their class,--of being, in short, class conscious,--then the situation grows serious.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But when a million or so of workmen show unmistakable signs of being conscious of their class,--of being, in short, class conscious,--then the situation grows serious.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading But the facts of the class struggle are deeper and more significant than have so far been presented.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But when a million or so of workmen show unmistakable signs of being conscious of their class,--of being, in short, class conscious,--then the situation grows serious.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But when a million or so of workmen show unmistakable signs of being conscious of their class,--of being, in short, class conscious,--then the situation grows serious.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the facts of the class struggle are deeper and more significant than have so far been presented.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading A million or so of workmen may organize for the pursuit of interests which engender class antagonism and strife, and at the same time be unconscious of what is engendered.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading But the facts of the class struggle are deeper and more significant than have so far been presented.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The uncompromising and terrible hatred of the trade-unionist for a scab is the hatred of a class for a traitor to that class,--while the hatred of a trade-unionist for the militia is the hatred of a class for a weapon wielded by the class with which it is fighting.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the facts of the class struggle are deeper and more significant than have so far been presented.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The uncompromising and terrible hatred of the trade-unionist for a scab is the hatred of a class for a traitor to that class,--while the hatred of a trade-unionist for the militia is the hatred of a class for a weapon wielded by the class with which it is fighting.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the facts of the class struggle are deeper and more significant than have so far been presented.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But when a million or so of workmen show unmistakable signs of being conscious of their class,--of being, in short, class conscious,--then the situation grows serious.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But when a million or so of workmen show unmistakable signs of being conscious of their class,--of being, in short, class conscious,--then the situation grows serious.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No workman can be true to his class and at the same time be a member of the militia: this is the dictum of the labor leaders.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A million or so of workmen may organize for the pursuit of interests which engender class antagonism and strife, and at the same time be unconscious of what is engendered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The uncompromising and terrible hatred of the trade-unionist for a scab is the hatred of a class for a traitor to that class,--while the hatred of a trade-unionist for the militia is the hatred of a class for a weapon wielded by the class with which it is fighting.
trade-unionist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The uncompromising and terrible hatred of the trade-unionist for a scab is the hatred of a class for a traitor to that class,--while the hatred of a trade-unionist for the militia is the hatred of a class for a weapon wielded by the class with which it is fighting.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading The uncompromising and terrible hatred of the trade-unionist for a scab is the hatred of a class for a traitor to that class,--while the hatred of a trade-unionist for the militia is the hatred of a class for a weapon wielded by the class with which it is fighting.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading No workman can be true to his class and at the same time be a member of the militia: this is the dictum of the labor leaders.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading The uncompromising and terrible hatred of the trade-unionist for a scab is the hatred of a class for a traitor to that class,--while the hatred of a trade-unionist for the militia is the hatred of a class for a weapon wielded by the class with which it is fighting.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading A million or so of workmen may organize for the pursuit of interests which engender class antagonism and strife, and at the same time be unconscious of what is engendered.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading But when a million or so of workmen show unmistakable signs of being conscious of their class,--of being, in short, class conscious,--then the situation grows serious.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The uncompromising and terrible hatred of the trade-unionist for a scab is the hatred of a class for a traitor to that class,--while the hatred of a trade-unionist for the militia is the hatred of a class for a weapon wielded by the class with which it is fighting.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A million or so of workmen may organize for the pursuit of interests which engender class antagonism and strife, and at the same time be unconscious of what is engendered.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when a million or so of workmen show unmistakable signs of being conscious of their class,--of being, in short, class conscious,--then the situation grows serious.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A million or so of workmen may organize for the pursuit of interests which engender class antagonism and strife, and at the same time be unconscious of what is engendered.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The uncompromising and terrible hatred of the trade-unionist for a scab is the hatred of a class for a traitor to that class,--while the hatred of a trade-unionist for the militia is the hatred of a class for a weapon wielded by the class with which it is fighting.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading The uncompromising and terrible hatred of the trade-unionist for a scab is the hatred of a class for a traitor to that class,--while the hatred of a trade-unionist for the militia is the hatred of a class for a weapon wielded by the class with which it is fighting.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The uncompromising and terrible hatred of the trade-unionist for a scab is the hatred of a class for a traitor to that class,--while the hatred of a trade-unionist for the militia is the hatred of a class for a weapon wielded by the class with which it is fighting.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading No workman can be true to his class and at the same time be a member of the militia: this is the dictum of the labor leaders.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading A million or so of workmen may organize for the pursuit of interests which engender class antagonism and strife, and at the same time be unconscious of what is engendered.
