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An outlaw's diary: revolution
An outlaw's diary: revolution

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_November 21st._ To-day the newspapers are full of the complaints of Károlyi’s government.
The government has sent protesting telegrams to the Allies, the Czechs, the Roumanians.
It appeals to the armistice concluded with the Allied armies, to the Wilsonian principles, to world-saving pacifism.
It clamours for justice, help, food, and coal.
And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”
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An outlaw's diary: revolution

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of An outlaw's diary: revolution is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_November 21st._ To-day the newspapers are full of the complaints of Károlyi’s government.
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The government has sent protesting telegrams to the Allies, the Czechs, the Roumanians.
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It appeals to the armistice concluded with the Allied armies, to the Wilsonian principles, to world-saving pacifism.
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It clamours for justice, help, food, and coal.
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And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

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Allied adjective US /əˈlaɪd/

related by common characteristics or ancestry

From this reading “It appeals to the armistice concluded with the Allied armies, to the Wilsonian principles, to world-saving pacifism.”

armistice noun US /ˈɑːrməstəs/

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading “It appeals to the armistice concluded with the Allied armies, to the Wilsonian principles, to world-saving pacifism.”

Czechs noun US /tʃeks/

plural of “czech” — a native of inhabitant of the Czech Republic

From this reading “The government has sent protesting telegrams to the Allies, the Czechs, the Roumanians.”

eleventh adjective US /ɪˈlevənθ/

coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position

From this reading “And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....””

pacifism noun US /ˈpæsɪfɪzəm/

the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable

From this reading “It appeals to the armistice concluded with the Allied armies, to the Wilsonian principles, to world-saving pacifism.”

protesting verb US /prəˈtestɪŋ/

-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading “The government has sent protesting telegrams to the Allies, the Czechs, the Roumanians.”

telegrams noun US /ˈteləɡræmz/

plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading “The government has sent protesting telegrams to the Allies, the Czechs, the Roumanians.”

threatens verb US /ˈθretənz/

third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading “And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....””

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

eleventh hour adjective + noun

the latest possible moment

In this reading “And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....””

Allied armies adjective + noun counted as “allied army”

In this reading “It appeals to the armistice concluded with the Allied armies, to the Wilsonian principles, to world-saving pacifism.”

already formed adverb + adjective

In this reading “And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....””

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21st

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From this reading _November 21st._ To-day the newspapers are full of the complaints of Károlyi’s government.

AlliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/

related by common characteristics or ancestry

From this reading It appeals to the armistice concluded with the Allied armies, to the Wilsonian principles, to world-saving pacifism.

AlliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/

the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945

From this reading The government has sent protesting telegrams to the Allies, the Czechs, the Roumanians.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It clamours for justice, help, food, and coal.

appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/

plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request

From this reading It appeals to the armistice concluded with the Allied armies, to the Wilsonian principles, to world-saving pacifism.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading _November 21st._ To-day the newspapers are full of the complaints of Károlyi’s government.

armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading It appeals to the armistice concluded with the Allied armies, to the Wilsonian principles, to world-saving pacifism.

armisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading It appeals to the armistice concluded with the Allied armies, to the Wilsonian principles, to world-saving pacifism.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

clamours

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It clamours for justice, help, food, and coal.

coalnounUS /koʊl/

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading It clamours for justice, help, food, and coal.

complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/

plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading _November 21st._ To-day the newspapers are full of the complaints of Károlyi’s government.

concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading It appeals to the armistice concluded with the Allied armies, to the Wilsonian principles, to world-saving pacifism.

CzechsnounUS /tʃeks/

plural of “czech” — a native of inhabitant of the Czech Republic

From this reading The government has sent protesting telegrams to the Allies, the Czechs, the Roumanians.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/

coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

foodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading It clamours for justice, help, food, and coal.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It clamours for justice, help, food, and coal.

forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/

an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/

having or given a form or shape

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading _November 21st._ To-day the newspapers are full of the complaints of Károlyi’s government.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading _November 21st._ To-day the newspapers are full of the complaints of Károlyi’s government.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The government has sent protesting telegrams to the Allies, the Czechs, the Roumanians.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading It clamours for justice, help, food, and coal.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

incendiarismnoun

malicious burning to destroy property

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It appeals to the armistice concluded with the Allied armies, to the Wilsonian principles, to world-saving pacifism.

justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading It clamours for justice, help, food, and coal.

Károlyi

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From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

Károlyi's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _November 21st._ To-day the newspapers are full of the complaints of Károlyi’s government.

mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/

make reference to

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading _November 21st._ To-day the newspapers are full of the complaints of Károlyi’s government.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading _November 21st._ To-day the newspapers are full of the complaints of Károlyi’s government.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _November 21st._ To-day the newspapers are full of the complaints of Károlyi’s government.

pacifismnounUS /ˈpæsɪfɪzəm/

the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable

From this reading It appeals to the armistice concluded with the Allied armies, to the Wilsonian principles, to world-saving pacifism.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/

Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading It appeals to the armistice concluded with the Allied armies, to the Wilsonian principles, to world-saving pacifism.

protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/

-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading The government has sent protesting telegrams to the Allies, the Czechs, the Roumanians.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

Roumanians

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The government has sent protesting telegrams to the Allies, the Czechs, the Roumanians.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The government has sent protesting telegrams to the Allies, the Czechs, the Roumanians.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/

plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading The government has sent protesting telegrams to the Allies, the Czechs, the Roumanians.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _November 21st._ To-day the newspapers are full of the complaints of Károlyi’s government.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

threatensverbUS /ˈθretənz/

third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The government has sent protesting telegrams to the Allies, the Czechs, the Roumanians.

To-day

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From this reading _November 21st._ To-day the newspapers are full of the complaints of Károlyi’s government.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

Wilsonianadjective

of or relating to or suggestive of Woodrow Wilson

From this reading It appeals to the armistice concluded with the Allied armies, to the Wilsonian principles, to world-saving pacifism.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading And Károlyi threatens that “if the Allies do not want to see the formation of ‘green’ forces—he does not mention the ‘red’ because he has already formed those—”if the Allies do not wish that this part of Europe should be given up to plunder, incendiarism and robbery, it is the eleventh hour....”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It appeals to the armistice concluded with the Allied armies, to the Wilsonian principles, to world-saving pacifism.

world-saving

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From this reading It appeals to the armistice concluded with the Allied armies, to the Wilsonian principles, to world-saving pacifism.

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Outlaw
A word that appears in the opening chapter of An outlaw's diary: revolution; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Diary
A word that appears in the opening chapter of An outlaw's diary: revolution; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Itself
A word that appears in the opening chapter of An outlaw's diary: revolution; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.