adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Emma Goldman became, upon her release from the penitentiary, a factor in the public life of New York.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Maria Louise, the moving spirit of a social center, acted as Parkhurst's go-between.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Various persons sought her friendship, and some tried to persuade her to aid in the furtherance of their special side issues.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was appreciated in radical ranks for her devotion, her idealism, and earnestness.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading She was appreciated in radical ranks for her devotion, her idealism, and earnestness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maria Louise, the moving spirit of a social center, acted as Parkhurst's go-between.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Emma Goldman became, upon her release from the penitentiary, a factor in the public life of New York.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Maria Louise, the moving spirit of a social center, acted as Parkhurst's go-between.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Thus Rev. Parkhurst, during the Lexow investigation, did his utmost to induce her to join the Vigilance Committee in order to fight Tammany Hall.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading She was appreciated in radical ranks for her devotion, her idealism, and earnestness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thus Rev. Parkhurst, during the Lexow investigation, did his utmost to induce her to join the Vigilance Committee in order to fight Tammany Hall.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Thus Rev. Parkhurst, during the Lexow investigation, did his utmost to induce her to join the Vigilance Committee in order to fight Tammany Hall.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading She was appreciated in radical ranks for her devotion, her idealism, and earnestness.
Emma
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From this reading Emma Goldman became, upon her release from the penitentiary, a factor in the public life of New York.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading Emma Goldman became, upon her release from the penitentiary, a factor in the public life of New York.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Thus Rev. Parkhurst, during the Lexow investigation, did his utmost to induce her to join the Vigilance Committee in order to fight Tammany Hall.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was appreciated in radical ranks for her devotion, her idealism, and earnestness.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Various persons sought her friendship, and some tried to persuade her to aid in the furtherance of their special side issues.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Emma Goldman became, upon her release from the penitentiary, a factor in the public life of New York.
furtherancenounUS /ˈfɜːrθərəns/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading Various persons sought her friendship, and some tried to persuade her to aid in the furtherance of their special side issues.
go-betweennoun
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
From this reading Maria Louise, the moving spirit of a social center, acted as Parkhurst's go-between.
GoldmannounUS /ˈɡoʊldmən/
United States anarchist (born in Russia) who opposed conscription; was deported to the Soviet Union in 1919 (1869-1940)
From this reading Emma Goldman became, upon her release from the penitentiary, a factor in the public life of New York.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Thus Rev. Parkhurst, during the Lexow investigation, did his utmost to induce her to join the Vigilance Committee in order to fight Tammany Hall.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emma Goldman became, upon her release from the penitentiary, a factor in the public life of New York.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus Rev. Parkhurst, during the Lexow investigation, did his utmost to induce her to join the Vigilance Committee in order to fight Tammany Hall.
idealismnounUS /aɪˈdiːlɪzəm/
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
From this reading She was appreciated in radical ranks for her devotion, her idealism, and earnestness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Emma Goldman became, upon her release from the penitentiary, a factor in the public life of New York.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Thus Rev. Parkhurst, during the Lexow investigation, did his utmost to induce her to join the Vigilance Committee in order to fight Tammany Hall.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Thus Rev. Parkhurst, during the Lexow investigation, did his utmost to induce her to join the Vigilance Committee in order to fight Tammany Hall.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading Various persons sought her friendship, and some tried to persuade her to aid in the furtherance of their special side issues.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Thus Rev. Parkhurst, during the Lexow investigation, did his utmost to induce her to join the Vigilance Committee in order to fight Tammany Hall.
Lexow
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From this reading Thus Rev. Parkhurst, during the Lexow investigation, did his utmost to induce her to join the Vigilance Committee in order to fight Tammany Hall.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Emma Goldman became, upon her release from the penitentiary, a factor in the public life of New York.
Louise
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From this reading Maria Louise, the moving spirit of a social center, acted as Parkhurst's go-between.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria Louise, the moving spirit of a social center, acted as Parkhurst's go-between.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Maria Louise, the moving spirit of a social center, acted as Parkhurst's go-between.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Emma Goldman became, upon her release from the penitentiary, a factor in the public life of New York.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emma Goldman became, upon her release from the penitentiary, a factor in the public life of New York.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Thus Rev. Parkhurst, during the Lexow investigation, did his utmost to induce her to join the Vigilance Committee in order to fight Tammany Hall.
Parkhurst
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From this reading Thus Rev. Parkhurst, during the Lexow investigation, did his utmost to induce her to join the Vigilance Committee in order to fight Tammany Hall.
Parkhurst's
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From this reading Maria Louise, the moving spirit of a social center, acted as Parkhurst's go-between.
penitentiaryadjectiveUS /ˌpenɪˈtentʃəri/
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
From this reading Emma Goldman became, upon her release from the penitentiary, a factor in the public life of New York.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Various persons sought her friendship, and some tried to persuade her to aid in the furtherance of their special side issues.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Various persons sought her friendship, and some tried to persuade her to aid in the furtherance of their special side issues.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Emma Goldman became, upon her release from the penitentiary, a factor in the public life of New York.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading She was appreciated in radical ranks for her devotion, her idealism, and earnestness.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading She was appreciated in radical ranks for her devotion, her idealism, and earnestness.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Emma Goldman became, upon her release from the penitentiary, a factor in the public life of New York.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading Thus Rev. Parkhurst, during the Lexow investigation, did his utmost to induce her to join the Vigilance Committee in order to fight Tammany Hall.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was appreciated in radical ranks for her devotion, her idealism, and earnestness.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Various persons sought her friendship, and some tried to persuade her to aid in the furtherance of their special side issues.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Maria Louise, the moving spirit of a social center, acted as Parkhurst's go-between.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Various persons sought her friendship, and some tried to persuade her to aid in the furtherance of their special side issues.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Various persons sought her friendship, and some tried to persuade her to aid in the furtherance of their special side issues.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Various persons sought her friendship, and some tried to persuade her to aid in the furtherance of their special side issues.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Maria Louise, the moving spirit of a social center, acted as Parkhurst's go-between.
TammanynounUS /ˈtæməni/
a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism
From this reading Thus Rev. Parkhurst, during the Lexow investigation, did his utmost to induce her to join the Vigilance Committee in order to fight Tammany Hall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Emma Goldman became, upon her release from the penitentiary, a factor in the public life of New York.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Various persons sought her friendship, and some tried to persuade her to aid in the furtherance of their special side issues.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Rev. Parkhurst, during the Lexow investigation, did his utmost to induce her to join the Vigilance Committee in order to fight Tammany Hall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Various persons sought her friendship, and some tried to persuade her to aid in the furtherance of their special side issues.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Various persons sought her friendship, and some tried to persuade her to aid in the furtherance of their special side issues.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Emma Goldman became, upon her release from the penitentiary, a factor in the public life of New York.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Thus Rev. Parkhurst, during the Lexow investigation, did his utmost to induce her to join the Vigilance Committee in order to fight Tammany Hall.
VariousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Various persons sought her friendship, and some tried to persuade her to aid in the furtherance of their special side issues.
VigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Thus Rev. Parkhurst, during the Lexow investigation, did his utmost to induce her to join the Vigilance Committee in order to fight Tammany Hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was appreciated in radical ranks for her devotion, her idealism, and earnestness.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Emma Goldman became, upon her release from the penitentiary, a factor in the public life of New York.
