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American Boy's Life of Theodore Roosevelt
American Boy's Life of Theodore Roosevelt

Chapter XV

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ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.
In New York City there followed a "Sound Money Parade," which was perhaps the largest of its kind ever witnessed in the United States.
It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.
The parade took several hours to pass, and was witnessed by crowds almost as great as had witnessed the Dewey demonstration.
In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.
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American Boy's Life of Theodore Roosevelt

Chapter XV

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.
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In New York City there followed a "Sound Money Parade," which was perhaps the largest of its kind ever witnessed in the United States.
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It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.
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The parade took several hours to pass, and was witnessed by crowds almost as great as had witnessed the Dewey demonstration.
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In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.

Learner Dictionary

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

ANOTHER noun US /ˈanother/

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

From this reading “ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.”

Beyond preposition US /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading “It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.”

Drew noun US /drew/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.”

Ever noun US /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In New York City there followed a "Sound Money Parade," which was perhaps the largest of its kind ever witnessed in the United States.”

Every determiner US /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.”

Great noun US /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The parade took several hours to pass, and was witnessed by crowds almost as great as had witnessed the Dewey demonstration.”

Hands plural noun US /hændz/

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading “It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.”

OVER preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.”

Perhaps noun US /perhaps/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In New York City there followed a "Sound Money Parade," which was perhaps the largest of its kind ever witnessed in the United States.”

Several noun US /ˈseveral/

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

From this reading “The parade took several hours to pass, and was witnessed by crowds almost as great as had witnessed the Dewey demonstration.”

START noun US /start/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.”

STRENGTH noun US /ˈstrength/

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

From this reading “ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.”

Took noun US /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The parade took several hours to pass, and was witnessed by crowds almost as great as had witnessed the Dewey demonstration.”

UPON preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

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

From this reading “In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.”

Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.”

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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 In New York City there followed a "Sound Money Parade," which was perhaps the largest of its kind ever witnessed in the United States.

all

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From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.

almost

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From this reading The parade took several hours to pass, and was witnessed by crowds almost as great as had witnessed the Dewey demonstration.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

ANOTHERnounUS /ˈanother/

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

From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

bankers

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From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.

bitter

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From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

bribery

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From this reading In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.

brokers

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From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The parade took several hours to pass, and was witnessed by crowds almost as great as had witnessed the Dewey demonstration.

campaign

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From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

City

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From this reading In New York City there followed a "Sound Money Parade," which was perhaps the largest of its kind ever witnessed in the United States.

closer

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From this reading In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.

composed

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From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.

conditions

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From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.

contest

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From this reading In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.

corruption

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From this reading In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.

crowds

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From this reading The parade took several hours to pass, and was witnessed by crowds almost as great as had witnessed the Dewey demonstration.

demonstration

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From this reading The parade took several hours to pass, and was witnessed by crowds almost as great as had witnessed the Dewey demonstration.

Dewey

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From this reading The parade took several hours to pass, and was witnessed by crowds almost as great as had witnessed the Dewey demonstration.

drewnounUS /drew/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.

ELECTED

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From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

election

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From this reading In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.

end

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From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

evernounUS /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In New York City there followed a "Sound Money Parade," which was perhaps the largest of its kind ever witnessed in the United States.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.

factory

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From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.

followed

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From this reading In New York City there followed a "Sound Money Parade," which was perhaps the largest of its kind ever witnessed in the United States.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.

GRAND

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From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

greatnounUS /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The parade took several hours to pass, and was witnessed by crowds almost as great as had witnessed the Dewey demonstration.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

handsplural nounUS /hændz/

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.

hot

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From this reading In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.

hours

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From this reading The parade took several hours to pass, and was witnessed by crowds almost as great as had witnessed the Dewey demonstration.

humble

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From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.

HUNTING

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From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In New York City there followed a "Sound Money Parade," which was perhaps the largest of its kind ever witnessed in the United States.

intimation

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From this reading In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In New York City there followed a "Sound Money Parade," which was perhaps the largest of its kind ever witnessed in the United States.

kind

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From this reading In New York City there followed a "Sound Money Parade," which was perhaps the largest of its kind ever witnessed in the United States.

largest

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From this reading In New York City there followed a "Sound Money Parade," which was perhaps the largest of its kind ever witnessed in the United States.

men

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From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.

mill

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From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.

Money

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From this reading In New York City there followed a "Sound Money Parade," which was perhaps the largest of its kind ever witnessed in the United States.

much

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From this reading In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.

New

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From this reading In New York City there followed a "Sound Money Parade," which was perhaps the largest of its kind ever witnessed in the United States.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.

OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

Parade

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From this reading In New York City there followed a "Sound Money Parade," which was perhaps the largest of its kind ever witnessed in the United States.

pass

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From this reading The parade took several hours to pass, and was witnessed by crowds almost as great as had witnessed the Dewey demonstration.

perhaps

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From this reading In New York City there followed a "Sound Money Parade," which was perhaps the largest of its kind ever witnessed in the United States.

PRESIDES

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From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

river

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From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.

ROOSEVELT'S

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From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

SENATE

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From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

several

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From this reading The parade took several hours to pass, and was witnessed by crowds almost as great as had witnessed the Dewey demonstration.

sharp

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From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

sorts

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From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.

Sound

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From this reading In New York City there followed a "Sound Money Parade," which was perhaps the largest of its kind ever witnessed in the United States.

STARTnounUS /start/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

STATES

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From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

Street

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From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.

STRENGTHnounUS /ˈstrength/

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

From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

TAX

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From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

THEODORE

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From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

there

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From this reading In New York City there followed a "Sound Money Parade," which was perhaps the largest of its kind ever witnessed in the United States.

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.

tooknounUS /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The parade took several hours to pass, and was witnessed by crowds almost as great as had witnessed the Dewey demonstration.

TOUR

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From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

UNITED

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From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

unusually

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From this reading In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.

up

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From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.

UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

VICE-PRESIDENT

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From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

Wall

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From this reading It was composed of all sorts and conditions of men, from bankers and brokers of Wall Street to the humble factory and mill hands from up the river and beyond.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading In New York City there followed a "Sound Money Parade," which was perhaps the largest of its kind ever witnessed in the United States.

witnessed

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From this reading In New York City there followed a "Sound Money Parade," which was perhaps the largest of its kind ever witnessed in the United States.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading In New York City, as the time drew closer for the election, there was every intimation that the contest would be an unusually "hot" one, and that there would be much bribery and corruption.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--PRESIDES OVER THE SENATE--TAX UPON THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH--START ON ANOTHER GRAND HUNTING TOUR But the campaign, sharp and bitter as it had been, was not yet at an end.

York

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From this reading In New York City there followed a "Sound Money Parade," which was perhaps the largest of its kind ever witnessed in the United States.