adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For all of their boasted unions and high labor ideals, they are about the most thoroughgoing scabs on the planet.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And in the face of all this, they are as colossal scabs as the United States is a colossal scab.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They passionately preach short hours and big wages, the shorter the hours and the bigger the wages the better.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And in the face of all this, they are as colossal scabs as the United States is a colossal scab.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their hatred for a scab is as terrible as the hatred of a patriot for a traitor, of a Christian for a Judas.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They passionately preach short hours and big wages, the shorter the hours and the bigger the wages the better.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They passionately preach short hours and big wages, the shorter the hours and the bigger the wages the better.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading They passionately preach short hours and big wages, the shorter the hours and the bigger the wages the better.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading For all of their boasted unions and high labor ideals, they are about the most thoroughgoing scabs on the planet.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Their hatred for a scab is as terrible as the hatred of a patriot for a traitor, of a Christian for a Judas.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading And in the face of all this, they are as colossal scabs as the United States is a colossal scab.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
ethicsnounUS /ˈeθɪks/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And in the face of all this, they are as colossal scabs as the United States is a colossal scab.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their hatred for a scab is as terrible as the hatred of a patriot for a traitor, of a Christian for a Judas.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Their hatred for a scab is as terrible as the hatred of a patriot for a traitor, of a Christian for a Judas.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For all of their boasted unions and high labor ideals, they are about the most thoroughgoing scabs on the planet.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They passionately preach short hours and big wages, the shorter the hours and the bigger the wages the better.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading For all of their boasted unions and high labor ideals, they are about the most thoroughgoing scabs on the planet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in the face of all this, they are as colossal scabs as the United States is a colossal scab.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their hatred for a scab is as terrible as the hatred of a patriot for a traitor, of a Christian for a Judas.
JudasnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəs/
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading Their hatred for a scab is as terrible as the hatred of a patriot for a traitor, of a Christian for a Judas.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading For all of their boasted unions and high labor ideals, they are about the most thoroughgoing scabs on the planet.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading For all of their boasted unions and high labor ideals, they are about the most thoroughgoing scabs on the planet.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For all of their boasted unions and high labor ideals, they are about the most thoroughgoing scabs on the planet.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading They passionately preach short hours and big wages, the shorter the hours and the bigger the wages the better.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading Their hatred for a scab is as terrible as the hatred of a patriot for a traitor, of a Christian for a Judas.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading For all of their boasted unions and high labor ideals, they are about the most thoroughgoing scabs on the planet.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading They passionately preach short hours and big wages, the shorter the hours and the bigger the wages the better.
scabverbUS /skæb/
form a scab
From this reading Their hatred for a scab is as terrible as the hatred of a patriot for a traitor, of a Christian for a Judas.
scabsnounUS /skæbz/
plural of “scab” — someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
From this reading And in the face of all this, they are as colossal scabs as the United States is a colossal scab.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They passionately preach short hours and big wages, the shorter the hours and the bigger the wages the better.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They passionately preach short hours and big wages, the shorter the hours and the bigger the wages the better.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Their hatred for a scab is as terrible as the hatred of a patriot for a traitor, of a Christian for a Judas.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And in the face of all this, they are as colossal scabs as the United States is a colossal scab.
thoroughgoingadjective
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
From this reading For all of their boasted unions and high labor ideals, they are about the most thoroughgoing scabs on the planet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
trade-union
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From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Their hatred for a scab is as terrible as the hatred of a patriot for a traitor, of a Christian for a Judas.
unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
unionsnounUS /ˈjuːnjənz/
plural of “union” — an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading For all of their boasted unions and high labor ideals, they are about the most thoroughgoing scabs on the planet.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading They passionately preach short hours and big wages, the shorter the hours and the bigger the wages the better.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But the union laborers of the United States have nothing of which to boast, while, according to their trade-union ethics, they have a great deal of which to be ashamed.
