used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I have to say," he began, "that I agree with my friend Mr. Barnsell, that this whole movement is extremely un-American.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading There are no class distinctions in America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
antagonismnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are no class distinctions in America.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Asked rather roughly what he had to say for himself, Mr. Torby rose.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
Barnsell
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From this reading "I have to say," he began, "that I agree with my friend Mr. Barnsell, that this whole movement is extremely un-American.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I have to say," he began, "that I agree with my friend Mr. Barnsell, that this whole movement is extremely un-American.
put or send forth
From this reading I may rise today, and you tomorrow--or you might have, if you had not cast in your lot with these lawless rascals who all will end in jail.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
distinctionsnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/
plural of “distinction” — a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading There are no class distinctions in America.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I may rise today, and you tomorrow--or you might have, if you had not cast in your lot with these lawless rascals who all will end in jail.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "I have to say," he began, "that I agree with my friend Mr. Barnsell, that this whole movement is extremely un-American.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Asked rather roughly what he had to say for himself, Mr. Torby rose.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
foundersnounUS /ˈfaʊndərz/
plural of “founder” — inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I have to say," he began, "that I agree with my friend Mr. Barnsell, that this whole movement is extremely un-American.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Asked rather roughly what he had to say for himself, Mr. Torby rose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have to say," he began, "that I agree with my friend Mr. Barnsell, that this whole movement is extremely un-American.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Asked rather roughly what he had to say for himself, Mr. Torby rose.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Asked rather roughly what he had to say for himself, Mr. Torby rose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have to say," he began, "that I agree with my friend Mr. Barnsell, that this whole movement is extremely un-American.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I may rise today, and you tomorrow--or you might have, if you had not cast in your lot with these lawless rascals who all will end in jail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are no class distinctions in America.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have to say," he began, "that I agree with my friend Mr. Barnsell, that this whole movement is extremely un-American.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading I may rise today, and you tomorrow--or you might have, if you had not cast in your lot with these lawless rascals who all will end in jail.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading I may rise today, and you tomorrow--or you might have, if you had not cast in your lot with these lawless rascals who all will end in jail.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I may rise today, and you tomorrow--or you might have, if you had not cast in your lot with these lawless rascals who all will end in jail.
engage in
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may rise today, and you tomorrow--or you might have, if you had not cast in your lot with these lawless rascals who all will end in jail.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I may rise today, and you tomorrow--or you might have, if you had not cast in your lot with these lawless rascals who all will end in jail.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "I have to say," he began, "that I agree with my friend Mr. Barnsell, that this whole movement is extremely un-American.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Asked rather roughly what he had to say for himself, Mr. Torby rose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have to say," he began, "that I agree with my friend Mr. Barnsell, that this whole movement is extremely un-American.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
not any; not one
From this reading There are no class distinctions in America.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I may rise today, and you tomorrow--or you might have, if you had not cast in your lot with these lawless rascals who all will end in jail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I may rise today, and you tomorrow--or you might have, if you had not cast in your lot with these lawless rascals who all will end in jail.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading I may rise today, and you tomorrow--or you might have, if you had not cast in your lot with these lawless rascals who all will end in jail.
on the contrary
From this reading Asked rather roughly what he had to say for himself, Mr. Torby rose.
move upward
From this reading I may rise today, and you tomorrow--or you might have, if you had not cast in your lot with these lawless rascals who all will end in jail.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Asked rather roughly what he had to say for himself, Mr. Torby rose.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Asked rather roughly what he had to say for himself, Mr. Torby rose.
express in words
From this reading Asked rather roughly what he had to say for himself, Mr. Torby rose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have to say," he began, "that I agree with my friend Mr. Barnsell, that this whole movement is extremely un-American.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are no class distinctions in America.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have to say," he began, "that I agree with my friend Mr. Barnsell, that this whole movement is extremely un-American.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Asked rather roughly what he had to say for himself, Mr. Torby rose.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading I may rise today, and you tomorrow--or you might have, if you had not cast in your lot with these lawless rascals who all will end in jail.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading I may rise today, and you tomorrow--or you might have, if you had not cast in your lot with these lawless rascals who all will end in jail.
Torby
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From this reading Asked rather roughly what he had to say for himself, Mr. Torby rose.
un-Americanadjective
considered contrary to the best interests of the United States
From this reading "I have to say," he began, "that I agree with my friend Mr. Barnsell, that this whole movement is extremely un-American.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Asked rather roughly what he had to say for himself, Mr. Torby rose.
which person or people
From this reading I may rise today, and you tomorrow--or you might have, if you had not cast in your lot with these lawless rascals who all will end in jail.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I have to say," he began, "that I agree with my friend Mr. Barnsell, that this whole movement is extremely un-American.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I may rise today, and you tomorrow--or you might have, if you had not cast in your lot with these lawless rascals who all will end in jail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have to say," he began, "that I agree with my friend Mr. Barnsell, that this whole movement is extremely un-American.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This country is a democracy--our forefathers died to make it so; and for you to attempt to introduce all these dangerous ideas of class antagonism is opposed to all the ideals of the founders of this nation.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I may rise today, and you tomorrow--or you might have, if you had not cast in your lot with these lawless rascals who all will end in jail.
