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A Hoosier Chronicle
A Hoosier Chronicle

Chapter XXX

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THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.
It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.
The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.
The Republican governor had caused the legislative halls to be reopened merely to give a false impression of Democratic incompetence, but in due season the people would express their opinion of that governor.
So reasoned loyal Democrats.
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A Hoosier Chronicle

Chapter XXX

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.
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It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.
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The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.
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The Republican governor had caused the legislative halls to be reopened merely to give a false impression of Democratic incompetence, but in due season the people would express their opinion of that governor.
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So reasoned loyal Democrats.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Behind preposition US /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading “THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.”

Brought noun US /ˈbrought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.”

Express verb US /ɪkˈspres/

to show or communicate a feeling or idea

From this reading “The Republican governor had caused the legislative halls to be reopened merely to give a false impression of Democratic incompetence, but in due season the people would express their opinion of that governor.”

Great noun US /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.”

HATH auxiliary verb US /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading “THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.”

Left noun US /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.”

Long noun US /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.”

Need noun US /need/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.”

Party noun US /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.”

Responsible adjective US /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/

having a duty to protect or manage something

From this reading “The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.”

Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.”

While conjunction US /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading “THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “The Republican governor had caused the legislative halls to be reopened merely to give a false impression of Democratic incompetence, but in due season the people would express their opinion of that governor.”

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20th

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

affixed

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

always

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From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.

back

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From this reading It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.

Bassett's

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From this reading It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.

buffalo

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Republican governor had caused the legislative halls to be reopened merely to give a false impression of Democratic incompetence, but in due season the people would express their opinion of that governor.

capital

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From this reading It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.

caused

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From this reading The Republican governor had caused the legislative halls to be reopened merely to give a false impression of Democratic incompetence, but in due season the people would express their opinion of that governor.

Commonwealth

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

conclusively

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From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

convening

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

declared

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From this reading It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.

demands

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From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

Democratic

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From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

Democrats

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From this reading So reasoned loyal Democrats.

depicting

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

dire

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From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.

due

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From this reading The Republican governor had caused the legislative halls to be reopened merely to give a false impression of Democratic incompetence, but in due season the people would express their opinion of that governor.

err

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From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

to show or communicate a feeling or idea

From this reading The Republican governor had caused the legislative halls to be reopened merely to give a false impression of Democratic incompetence, but in due season the people would express their opinion of that governor.

extravagance

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From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

false

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From this reading The Republican governor had caused the legislative halls to be reopened merely to give a false impression of Democratic incompetence, but in due season the people would express their opinion of that governor.

felling

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

frightened

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

frugality

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From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

fruit

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From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

gallops

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

give

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From this reading The Republican governor had caused the legislative halls to be reopened merely to give a false impression of Democratic incompetence, but in due season the people would express their opinion of that governor.

governor

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

GreatnounUS /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.

halls

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From this reading The Republican governor had caused the legislative halls to be reopened merely to give a false impression of Democratic incompetence, but in due season the people would express their opinion of that governor.

HATHauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

Hoosier

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

impression

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From this reading The Republican governor had caused the legislative halls to be reopened merely to give a false impression of Democratic incompetence, but in due season the people would express their opinion of that governor.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

incompetence

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From this reading The Republican governor had caused the legislative halls to be reopened merely to give a false impression of Democratic incompetence, but in due season the people would express their opinion of that governor.

institutions

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From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.

KING

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

leftnounUS /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.

legislative

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From this reading The Republican governor had caused the legislative halls to be reopened merely to give a false impression of Democratic incompetence, but in due season the people would express their opinion of that governor.

legislature

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

longnounUS /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

loyal

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From this reading So reasoned loyal Democrats.

madly

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

merely

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From this reading The Republican governor had caused the legislative halls to be reopened merely to give a false impression of Democratic incompetence, but in due season the people would express their opinion of that governor.

Morton

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From this reading It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.

neednounUS /need/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

newspapers

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From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

November

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

oblivion

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

opinion

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From this reading The Republican governor had caused the legislative halls to be reopened merely to give a false impression of Democratic incompetence, but in due season the people would express their opinion of that governor.

PARLIAMENT

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

PartynounUS /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

people

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From this reading The Republican governor had caused the legislative halls to be reopened merely to give a false impression of Democratic incompetence, but in due season the people would express their opinion of that governor.

period

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From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

pioneer

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

press

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From this reading It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.

proclamation

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

prone

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From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

proved

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From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

reasoned

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From this reading So reasoned loyal Democrats.

regular

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From this reading It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.

reopened

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From this reading The Republican governor had caused the legislative halls to be reopened merely to give a false impression of Democratic incompetence, but in due season the people would express their opinion of that governor.

Republican

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From this reading It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.

responsibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/

having a duty to protect or manage something

From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

said

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From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

Seal

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

season

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From this reading The Republican governor had caused the legislative halls to be reopened merely to give a false impression of Democratic incompetence, but in due season the people would express their opinion of that governor.

session

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

side

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From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So reasoned loyal Democrats.

special

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

state

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From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

sturdy

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

SUMMONED

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Republican governor had caused the legislative halls to be reopened merely to give a false impression of Democratic incompetence, but in due season the people would express their opinion of that governor.

things

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From this reading It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

tree

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From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

undone

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From this reading It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was Morton Bassett's legislature, declared the Republican press, brought back to the capital to do those things which it had left undone at the regular session.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading THE KING HATH SUMMONED HIS PARLIAMENT The Great Seal of the Hoosier Commonwealth, depicting a sturdy pioneer felling a tree while behind him a frightened buffalo gallops madly into oblivion, was affixed to a proclamation of the governor convening the legislature in special session on the 20th of November.

wise

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From this reading The Democratic newspapers proved conclusively that the demands of the state institutions said to be in dire need were the fruit of a long period of Republican extravagance, for which the Democratic Party, always prone to err on the side of frugality, was in no wise responsible.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The Republican governor had caused the legislative halls to be reopened merely to give a false impression of Democratic incompetence, but in due season the people would express their opinion of that governor.