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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whenever the Republican press was at a loss for something to attack, Thatcher's breweries--which he had concealed in a corporation that did not bear his name were an inviting and unfailing target.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
attack
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From this reading Whenever the Republican press was at a loss for something to attack, Thatcher's breweries--which he had concealed in a corporation that did not bear his name were an inviting and unfailing target.
Bassett
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From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
bear
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From this reading Whenever the Republican press was at a loss for something to attack, Thatcher's breweries--which he had concealed in a corporation that did not bear his name were an inviting and unfailing target.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thatcher had begun life as a brewer, but this would long since have been obscured by the broadening currents of fortune if it had not been for his persistent dabbling in politics.
begun
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From this reading Thatcher had begun life as a brewer, but this would long since have been obscured by the broadening currents of fortune if it had not been for his persistent dabbling in politics.
believed
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From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
BLUE
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From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
brewer
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From this reading Thatcher had begun life as a brewer, but this would long since have been obscured by the broadening currents of fortune if it had not been for his persistent dabbling in politics.
breweries
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From this reading Whenever the Republican press was at a loss for something to attack, Thatcher's breweries--which he had concealed in a corporation that did not bear his name were an inviting and unfailing target.
broadening
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From this reading Thatcher had begun life as a brewer, but this would long since have been obscured by the broadening currents of fortune if it had not been for his persistent dabbling in politics.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thatcher had begun life as a brewer, but this would long since have been obscured by the broadening currents of fortune if it had not been for his persistent dabbling in politics.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
certain
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From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
city
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From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
concealed
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From this reading Whenever the Republican press was at a loss for something to attack, Thatcher's breweries--which he had concealed in a corporation that did not bear his name were an inviting and unfailing target.
conjunction
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From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
controlled
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From this reading For years, though never seeking office, he had been a silent factor in politics, and he and Bassett, it was said, controlled their party.
corporation
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From this reading Whenever the Republican press was at a loss for something to attack, Thatcher's breweries--which he had concealed in a corporation that did not bear his name were an inviting and unfailing target.
Courier
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From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
currents
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From this reading Thatcher had begun life as a brewer, but this would long since have been obscured by the broadening currents of fortune if it had not been for his persistent dabbling in politics.
dabbling
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From this reading Thatcher had begun life as a brewer, but this would long since have been obscured by the broadening currents of fortune if it had not been for his persistent dabbling in politics.
desirable
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From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whenever the Republican press was at a loss for something to attack, Thatcher's breweries--which he had concealed in a corporation that did not bear his name were an inviting and unfailing target.
directed
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From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
editor
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From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
Edward
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From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
effecting
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From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
factor
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From this reading For years, though never seeking office, he had been a silent factor in politics, and he and Bassett, it was said, controlled their party.
failed
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From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
find
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From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thatcher had begun life as a brewer, but this would long since have been obscured by the broadening currents of fortune if it had not been for his persistent dabbling in politics.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Thatcher had begun life as a brewer, but this would long since have been obscured by the broadening currents of fortune if it had not been for his persistent dabbling in politics.
G
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From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
glass-manufacturing
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From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
Harwood
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From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thatcher had begun life as a brewer, but this would long since have been obscured by the broadening currents of fortune if it had not been for his persistent dabbling in politics.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever the Republican press was at a loss for something to attack, Thatcher's breweries--which he had concealed in a corporation that did not bear his name were an inviting and unfailing target.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thatcher had begun life as a brewer, but this would long since have been obscured by the broadening currents of fortune if it had not been for his persistent dabbling in politics.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Thatcher had begun life as a brewer, but this would long since have been obscured by the broadening currents of fortune if it had not been for his persistent dabbling in politics.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
interests
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From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
inviting
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From this reading Whenever the Republican press was at a loss for something to attack, Thatcher's breweries--which he had concealed in a corporation that did not bear his name were an inviting and unfailing target.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
June
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From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thatcher had begun life as a brewer, but this would long since have been obscured by the broadening currents of fortune if it had not been for his persistent dabbling in politics.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thatcher had begun life as a brewer, but this would long since have been obscured by the broadening currents of fortune if it had not been for his persistent dabbling in politics.
loss
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From this reading Whenever the Republican press was at a loss for something to attack, Thatcher's breweries--which he had concealed in a corporation that did not bear his name were an inviting and unfailing target.
merger
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From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
Morton
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From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
Mr
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From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whenever the Republican press was at a loss for something to attack, Thatcher's breweries--which he had concealed in a corporation that did not bear his name were an inviting and unfailing target.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For years, though never seeking office, he had been a silent factor in politics, and he and Bassett, it was said, controlled their party.
night
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From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thatcher had begun life as a brewer, but this would long since have been obscured by the broadening currents of fortune if it had not been for his persistent dabbling in politics.
obscured
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From this reading Thatcher had begun life as a brewer, but this would long since have been obscured by the broadening currents of fortune if it had not been for his persistent dabbling in politics.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
office
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From this reading For years, though never seeking office, he had been a silent factor in politics, and he and Bassett, it was said, controlled their party.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
OVERALLS
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From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For years, though never seeking office, he had been a silent factor in politics, and he and Bassett, it was said, controlled their party.
persistent
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From this reading Thatcher had begun life as a brewer, but this would long since have been obscured by the broadening currents of fortune if it had not been for his persistent dabbling in politics.
politics
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From this reading Thatcher had begun life as a brewer, but this would long since have been obscured by the broadening currents of fortune if it had not been for his persistent dabbling in politics.
press
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From this reading Whenever the Republican press was at a loss for something to attack, Thatcher's breweries--which he had concealed in a corporation that did not bear his name were an inviting and unfailing target.
reporters
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From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
reports
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From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
Republican
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From this reading Whenever the Republican press was at a loss for something to attack, Thatcher's breweries--which he had concealed in a corporation that did not bear his name were an inviting and unfailing target.
said
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From this reading For years, though never seeking office, he had been a silent factor in politics, and he and Bassett, it was said, controlled their party.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
seeking
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From this reading For years, though never seeking office, he had been a silent factor in politics, and he and Bassett, it was said, controlled their party.
silent
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From this reading For years, though never seeking office, he had been a silent factor in politics, and he and Bassett, it was said, controlled their party.
SILK
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From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Thatcher had begun life as a brewer, but this would long since have been obscured by the broadening currents of fortune if it had not been for his persistent dabbling in politics.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Whenever the Republican press was at a loss for something to attack, Thatcher's breweries--which he had concealed in a corporation that did not bear his name were an inviting and unfailing target.
STOCKINGS
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From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
target
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From this reading Whenever the Republican press was at a loss for something to attack, Thatcher's breweries--which he had concealed in a corporation that did not bear his name were an inviting and unfailing target.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whenever the Republican press was at a loss for something to attack, Thatcher's breweries--which he had concealed in a corporation that did not bear his name were an inviting and unfailing target.
Thatcher
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From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
Thatcher's
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From this reading Whenever the Republican press was at a loss for something to attack, Thatcher's breweries--which he had concealed in a corporation that did not bear his name were an inviting and unfailing target.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For years, though never seeking office, he had been a silent factor in politics, and he and Bassett, it was said, controlled their party.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For years, though never seeking office, he had been a silent factor in politics, and he and Bassett, it was said, controlled their party.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
transactions
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From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
Two
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From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
unfailing
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From this reading Whenever the Republican press was at a loss for something to attack, Thatcher's breweries--which he had concealed in a corporation that did not bear his name were an inviting and unfailing target.
various
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From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
verify
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From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SILK STOCKINGS AND BLUE OVERALLS One night in this same June, Harwood was directed by the city editor of the "Courier" to find Mr. Edward G. Thatcher.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whenever the Republican press was at a loss for something to attack, Thatcher's breweries--which he had concealed in a corporation that did not bear his name were an inviting and unfailing target.
WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever the Republican press was at a loss for something to attack, Thatcher's breweries--which he had concealed in a corporation that did not bear his name were an inviting and unfailing target.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two reporters had failed at it, and it was desirable to verify reports as to certain transactions by which Thatcher, in conjunction with Morton Bassett, was believed to be effecting a merger of various glass-manufacturing interests.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thatcher had begun life as a brewer, but this would long since have been obscured by the broadening currents of fortune if it had not been for his persistent dabbling in politics.
years
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From this reading For years, though never seeking office, he had been a silent factor in politics, and he and Bassett, it was said, controlled their party.
