21
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From this reading Where they received $21 for six full days, they are endeavoring to get $22 for five days and a half,--that is, they will work half a day less each week and receive a dollar more.
22
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From this reading Where they received $21 for six full days, they are endeavoring to get $22 for five days and a half,--that is, they will work half a day less each week and receive a dollar more.
3.50
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From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
4
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From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A group-struggle is the result, in which the individuals, as individuals, play no part.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Labor combines into its unions, capital into partnerships, associations, corporations, and trusts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This means that the carpenters are trying to give less for more.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A group-struggle is the result, in which the individuals, as individuals, play no part.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Labor combines into its unions, capital into partnerships, associations, corporations, and trusts.
BrotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
BuildersnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Labor combines into its unions, capital into partnerships, associations, corporations, and trusts.
CarpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
combinesnounUS /kəmˈbaɪnz/
plural of “combine” — harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
From this reading Labor combines into its unions, capital into partnerships, associations, corporations, and trusts.
corporationsnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “corporation” — a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading Labor combines into its unions, capital into partnerships, associations, corporations, and trusts.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Where they received $21 for six full days, they are endeavoring to get $22 for five days and a half,--that is, they will work half a day less each week and receive a dollar more.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Where they received $21 for six full days, they are endeavoring to get $22 for five days and a half,--that is, they will work half a day less each week and receive a dollar more.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Where they received $21 for six full days, they are endeavoring to get $22 for five days and a half,--that is, they will work half a day less each week and receive a dollar more.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Where they received $21 for six full days, they are endeavoring to get $22 for five days and a half,--that is, they will work half a day less each week and receive a dollar more.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Where they received $21 for six full days, they are endeavoring to get $22 for five days and a half,--that is, they will work half a day less each week and receive a dollar more.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Where they received $21 for six full days, they are endeavoring to get $22 for five days and a half,--that is, they will work half a day less each week and receive a dollar more.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Where they received $21 for six full days, they are endeavoring to get $22 for five days and a half,--that is, they will work half a day less each week and receive a dollar more.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This means that the carpenters are trying to give less for more.
group-struggle
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From this reading A group-struggle is the result, in which the individuals, as individuals, play no part.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Where they received $21 for six full days, they are endeavoring to get $22 for five days and a half,--that is, they will work half a day less each week and receive a dollar more.
half-holidaynoun
a day on which half is free from work or duty
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A group-struggle is the result, in which the individuals, as individuals, play no part.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading A group-struggle is the result, in which the individuals, as individuals, play no part.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Labor combines into its unions, capital into partnerships, associations, corporations, and trusts.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A group-struggle is the result, in which the individuals, as individuals, play no part.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Labor combines into its unions, capital into partnerships, associations, corporations, and trusts.
Joiners
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
LabornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Labor combines into its unions, capital into partnerships, associations, corporations, and trusts.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This means that the carpenters are trying to give less for more.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This means that the carpenters are trying to give less for more.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This means that the carpenters are trying to give less for more.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A group-struggle is the result, in which the individuals, as individuals, play no part.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A group-struggle is the result, in which the individuals, as individuals, play no part.
partnershipsnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪps/
plural of “partnership” — the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading Labor combines into its unions, capital into partnerships, associations, corporations, and trusts.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading A group-struggle is the result, in which the individuals, as individuals, play no part.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Where they received $21 for six full days, they are endeavoring to get $22 for five days and a half,--that is, they will work half a day less each week and receive a dollar more.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Where they received $21 for six full days, they are endeavoring to get $22 for five days and a half,--that is, they will work half a day less each week and receive a dollar more.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A group-struggle is the result, in which the individuals, as individuals, play no part.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Where they received $21 for six full days, they are endeavoring to get $22 for five days and a half,--that is, they will work half a day less each week and receive a dollar more.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A group-struggle is the result, in which the individuals, as individuals, play no part.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where they received $21 for six full days, they are endeavoring to get $22 for five days and a half,--that is, they will work half a day less each week and receive a dollar more.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This means that the carpenters are trying to give less for more.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
trustsnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Labor combines into its unions, capital into partnerships, associations, corporations, and trusts.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading This means that the carpenters are trying to give less for more.
unionsnounUS /ˈjuːnjənz/
plural of “union” — an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Labor combines into its unions, capital into partnerships, associations, corporations, and trusts.
wagenounUS /weɪdʒ/
something that remunerates
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Where they received $21 for six full days, they are endeavoring to get $22 for five days and a half,--that is, they will work half a day less each week and receive a dollar more.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where they received $21 for six full days, they are endeavoring to get $22 for five days and a half,--that is, they will work half a day less each week and receive a dollar more.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A group-struggle is the result, in which the individuals, as individuals, play no part.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Where they received $21 for six full days, they are endeavoring to get $22 for five days and a half,--that is, they will work half a day less each week and receive a dollar more.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, for instance, serves notice on the Master Builders' Association that it demands an increase of the wage of its members from $3.50 a day to $4, and a Saturday half-holiday without pay.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Where they received $21 for six full days, they are endeavoring to get $22 for five days and a half,--that is, they will work half a day less each week and receive a dollar more.
