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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.