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From this reading The “Fateful year of ’99” upon its coming in, found the Republic of Washington in dire and dangerous straits.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Labor, although really hard pressed and lacking the very necessities of life, was loudmouthed and defiant.
Anarchismnoun
a political theory favoring the abolition of governments
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The “Fateful year of ’99” upon its coming in, found the Republic of Washington in dire and dangerous straits.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
lacking funds
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
the act of burning something
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
capacitiesnounUS /kəˈpæsətiz/
plural of “capacity” — capability to perform or produce
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Capital, ever timid and distrustful in such times, hid itself in safe deposit vaults, or fled to Europe.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The “Fateful year of ’99” upon its coming in, found the Republic of Washington in dire and dangerous straits.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
currencynounUS /ˈkɜːrənsi/
the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The “Fateful year of ’99” upon its coming in, found the Republic of Washington in dire and dangerous straits.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
debasedadjectiveUS /dəˈbeɪst/
mixed with impurities
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Labor, although really hard pressed and lacking the very necessities of life, was loudmouthed and defiant.
demoralizingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪzɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Capital, ever timid and distrustful in such times, hid itself in safe deposit vaults, or fled to Europe.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading The “Fateful year of ’99” upon its coming in, found the Republic of Washington in dire and dangerous straits.
distrustfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌstfəl/
having or showing distrust
From this reading Capital, ever timid and distrustful in such times, hid itself in safe deposit vaults, or fled to Europe.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Capital, ever timid and distrustful in such times, hid itself in safe deposit vaults, or fled to Europe.
at any time
From this reading Capital, ever timid and distrustful in such times, hid itself in safe deposit vaults, or fled to Europe.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
FatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading The “Fateful year of ’99” upon its coming in, found the Republic of Washington in dire and dangerous straits.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Capital, ever timid and distrustful in such times, hid itself in safe deposit vaults, or fled to Europe.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
set up or found
From this reading The “Fateful year of ’99” upon its coming in, found the Republic of Washington in dire and dangerous straits.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Labor, although really hard pressed and lacking the very necessities of life, was loudmouthed and defiant.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Capital, ever timid and distrustful in such times, hid itself in safe deposit vaults, or fled to Europe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The “Fateful year of ’99” upon its coming in, found the Republic of Washington in dire and dangerous straits.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The “Fateful year of ’99” upon its coming in, found the Republic of Washington in dire and dangerous straits.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Capital, ever timid and distrustful in such times, hid itself in safe deposit vaults, or fled to Europe.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Labor, although really hard pressed and lacking the very necessities of life, was loudmouthed and defiant.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Labor, although really hard pressed and lacking the very necessities of life, was loudmouthed and defiant.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Labor, although really hard pressed and lacking the very necessities of life, was loudmouthed and defiant.
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 Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
loudmouthed
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From this reading Labor, although really hard pressed and lacking the very necessities of life, was loudmouthed and defiant.
malevolencenoun
wishing evil to others
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Labor, although really hard pressed and lacking the very necessities of life, was loudmouthed and defiant.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The “Fateful year of ’99” upon its coming in, found the Republic of Washington in dire and dangerous straits.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Capital, ever timid and distrustful in such times, hid itself in safe deposit vaults, or fled to Europe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
paternalismnounUS /pəˈtɜːrnəlɪzəm/
the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Labor, although really hard pressed and lacking the very necessities of life, was loudmouthed and defiant.
rampantadjectiveUS /ˈræmpənt/
unrestrained and violent
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Labor, although really hard pressed and lacking the very necessities of life, was loudmouthed and defiant.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The “Fateful year of ’99” upon its coming in, found the Republic of Washington in dire and dangerous straits.
riotingnounUS /ˈraɪətɪŋ/
a state of disorder involving group violence
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Capital, ever timid and distrustful in such times, hid itself in safe deposit vaults, or fled to Europe.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
SocialismnounUS /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/
a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading The “Fateful year of ’99” upon its coming in, found the Republic of Washington in dire and dangerous straits.
stranglingnounUS /ˈstræŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Capital, ever timid and distrustful in such times, hid itself in safe deposit vaults, or fled to Europe.
taxingadjectiveUS /ˈtæksɪŋ/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The “Fateful year of ’99” upon its coming in, found the Republic of Washington in dire and dangerous straits.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Capital, ever timid and distrustful in such times, hid itself in safe deposit vaults, or fled to Europe.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Capital, ever timid and distrustful in such times, hid itself in safe deposit vaults, or fled to Europe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The “Fateful year of ’99” upon its coming in, found the Republic of Washington in dire and dangerous straits.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading Capital, ever timid and distrustful in such times, hid itself in safe deposit vaults, or fled to Europe.
precisely as stated
From this reading Labor, although really hard pressed and lacking the very necessities of life, was loudmouthed and defiant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Labor, although really hard pressed and lacking the very necessities of life, was loudmouthed and defiant.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The “Fateful year of ’99” upon its coming in, found the Republic of Washington in dire and dangerous straits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The commercial and industrial boom had spent its force, and now the frightful evils of a debased currency, coupled with demoralizing effects of rampant paternalism, were gradually strangling the land to death.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Socialism and Anarchism found willing ears into which to pour their burning words of hatred and malevolence, and the consequence was that serious rioting broke out in the larger cities of the North, often taxing the capacities of the local authorities to the utmost.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The “Fateful year of ’99” upon its coming in, found the Republic of Washington in dire and dangerous straits.
