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In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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The year before this Judge Rutherford had been sent to Congress by the Republican Party of Hamlin County.
His election had been a wildly exciting and triumphant one.
Such fiery eloquence as his supporters displayed had rarely, if ever, been poured forth before.
It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.
This catastrophe having been avoided by the Judge's election, the nation--as represented by Hamlin County--had settled down with prospects of peace, prosperity, and the righting of all old grievances.
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In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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The year before this Judge Rutherford had been sent to Congress by the Republican Party of Hamlin County.
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His election had been a wildly exciting and triumphant one.
/hɪz ɪˈlekʃən hæd bɪn ə ˈwaɪldli ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ ənd traɪˈʌmfənt wʌn/
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Such fiery eloquence as his supporters displayed had rarely, if ever, been poured forth before.
/sʌtʃ ˈfaɪəri ˈel.ə.kwəns æz hɪz səˈpɔːrtərz dɪˈspleɪd hæd ˈrerli ɪf ˈevər bɪn pɔːrd fɔːrθ bɪˈfɔːr/
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It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.
/ɪt wɑːz pruːvd baɪ iːtʃ ˈɔːrətər ðæt ðə rɪˈtɜːrn ʌv ðə ˌdeməˈkrætɪk ˈkændədeɪt wʊd plʌndʒ ðə hoʊl ˈkʌntri ˈɪntuː ðə rɪˈnuːəl ʌv ˈblʌdʃed ənd wɔːr/
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This catastrophe having been avoided by the Judge's election, the nation--as represented by Hamlin County--had settled down with prospects of peace, prosperity, and the righting of all old grievances.

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bloodshed noun US /ˈblʌdʃed/

the shedding of blood resulting in murder

From this reading “It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.”

Democratic adjective US /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/

characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality

From this reading “It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.”

grievances noun US /ˈɡriːvənsəz/

plural of “grievance” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading “This catastrophe having been avoided by the Judge's election, the nation--as represented by Hamlin County--had settled down with prospects of peace, prosperity, and the righting of all old grievances.”

Judge's noun US /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/

possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

From this reading “This catastrophe having been avoided by the Judge's election, the nation--as represented by Hamlin County--had settled down with prospects of peace, prosperity, and the righting of all old grievances.”

orator noun US /ˈɔːrətər/

a person who delivers a speech or oration

From this reading “It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.”

renewal noun US /rɪˈnuːəl/

the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation

From this reading “It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.”

Rutherford noun US /ˈrʌθərfərd/

a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second

From this reading “The year before this Judge Rutherford had been sent to Congress by the Republican Party of Hamlin County.”

supporters noun US /səˈpɔːrtərz/

plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading “Such fiery eloquence as his supporters displayed had rarely, if ever, been poured forth before.”

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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 His election had been a wildly exciting and triumphant one.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 catastrophe having been avoided by the Judge's election, the nation--as represented by Hamlin County--had settled down with prospects of peace, prosperity, and the righting of all old grievances.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading His election had been a wildly exciting and triumphant one.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Such fiery eloquence as his supporters displayed had rarely, if ever, been poured forth before.

avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading This catastrophe having been avoided by the Judge's election, the nation--as represented by Hamlin County--had settled down with prospects of peace, prosperity, and the righting of all old grievances.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The year before this Judge Rutherford had been sent to Congress by the Republican Party of Hamlin County.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The year before this Judge Rutherford had been sent to Congress by the Republican Party of Hamlin County.

bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/

the shedding of blood resulting in murder

From this reading It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The year before this Judge Rutherford had been sent to Congress by the Republican Party of Hamlin County.

candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.

catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading This catastrophe having been avoided by the Judge's election, the nation--as represented by Hamlin County--had settled down with prospects of peace, prosperity, and the righting of all old grievances.

CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading The year before this Judge Rutherford had been sent to Congress by the Republican Party of Hamlin County.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.

CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading The year before this Judge Rutherford had been sent to Congress by the Republican Party of Hamlin County.

DemocraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/

characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality

From this reading It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.

displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Such fiery eloquence as his supporters displayed had rarely, if ever, been poured forth before.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading This catastrophe having been avoided by the Judge's election, the nation--as represented by Hamlin County--had settled down with prospects of peace, prosperity, and the righting of all old grievances.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.

electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading His election had been a wildly exciting and triumphant one.

eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading Such fiery eloquence as his supporters displayed had rarely, if ever, been poured forth before.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Such fiery eloquence as his supporters displayed had rarely, if ever, been poured forth before.

excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading His election had been a wildly exciting and triumphant one.

fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading Such fiery eloquence as his supporters displayed had rarely, if ever, been poured forth before.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Such fiery eloquence as his supporters displayed had rarely, if ever, been poured forth before.

grievancesnounUS /ˈɡriːvənsəz/

plural of “grievance” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading This catastrophe having been avoided by the Judge's election, the nation--as represented by Hamlin County--had settled down with prospects of peace, prosperity, and the righting of all old grievances.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The year before this Judge Rutherford had been sent to Congress by the Republican Party of Hamlin County.

Hamlin

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From this reading The year before this Judge Rutherford had been sent to Congress by the Republican Party of Hamlin County.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading This catastrophe having been avoided by the Judge's election, the nation--as represented by Hamlin County--had settled down with prospects of peace, prosperity, and the righting of all old grievances.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His election had been a wildly exciting and triumphant one.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Such fiery eloquence as his supporters displayed had rarely, if ever, been poured forth before.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.

JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading The year before this Judge Rutherford had been sent to Congress by the Republican Party of Hamlin County.

Judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/

possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

From this reading This catastrophe having been avoided by the Judge's election, the nation--as represented by Hamlin County--had settled down with prospects of peace, prosperity, and the righting of all old grievances.

nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading This catastrophe having been avoided by the Judge's election, the nation--as represented by Hamlin County--had settled down with prospects of peace, prosperity, and the righting of all old grievances.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The year before this Judge Rutherford had been sent to Congress by the Republican Party of Hamlin County.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading This catastrophe having been avoided by the Judge's election, the nation--as represented by Hamlin County--had settled down with prospects of peace, prosperity, and the righting of all old grievances.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His election had been a wildly exciting and triumphant one.

oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/

a person who delivers a speech or oration

From this reading It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.

PartynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The year before this Judge Rutherford had been sent to Congress by the Republican Party of Hamlin County.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading This catastrophe having been avoided by the Judge's election, the nation--as represented by Hamlin County--had settled down with prospects of peace, prosperity, and the righting of all old grievances.

plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/

thrust or throw into

From this reading It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.

pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading Such fiery eloquence as his supporters displayed had rarely, if ever, been poured forth before.

prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading This catastrophe having been avoided by the Judge's election, the nation--as represented by Hamlin County--had settled down with prospects of peace, prosperity, and the righting of all old grievances.

prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading This catastrophe having been avoided by the Judge's election, the nation--as represented by Hamlin County--had settled down with prospects of peace, prosperity, and the righting of all old grievances.

provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/

established beyond doubt

From this reading It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.

rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/

not often

From this reading Such fiery eloquence as his supporters displayed had rarely, if ever, been poured forth before.

renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/

the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation

From this reading It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.

representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading This catastrophe having been avoided by the Judge's election, the nation--as represented by Hamlin County--had settled down with prospects of peace, prosperity, and the righting of all old grievances.

RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/

a member of the Republican Party

From this reading The year before this Judge Rutherford had been sent to Congress by the Republican Party of Hamlin County.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.

righting

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From this reading This catastrophe having been avoided by the Judge's election, the nation--as represented by Hamlin County--had settled down with prospects of peace, prosperity, and the righting of all old grievances.

RutherfordnounUS /ˈrʌθərfərd/

a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second

From this reading The year before this Judge Rutherford had been sent to Congress by the Republican Party of Hamlin County.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The year before this Judge Rutherford had been sent to Congress by the Republican Party of Hamlin County.

settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading This catastrophe having been avoided by the Judge's election, the nation--as represented by Hamlin County--had settled down with prospects of peace, prosperity, and the righting of all old grievances.

SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such fiery eloquence as his supporters displayed had rarely, if ever, been poured forth before.

supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/

plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading Such fiery eloquence as his supporters displayed had rarely, if ever, been poured forth before.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The year before this Judge Rutherford had been sent to Congress by the Republican Party of Hamlin County.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The year before this Judge Rutherford had been sent to Congress by the Republican Party of Hamlin County.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The year before this Judge Rutherford had been sent to Congress by the Republican Party of Hamlin County.

triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading His election had been a wildly exciting and triumphant one.

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.

wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading His election had been a wildly exciting and triumphant one.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading This catastrophe having been avoided by the Judge's election, the nation--as represented by Hamlin County--had settled down with prospects of peace, prosperity, and the righting of all old grievances.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading It was proved by each orator that the return of the Democratic candidate would plunge the whole country into the renewal of bloodshed and war.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The year before this Judge Rutherford had been sent to Congress by the Republican Party of Hamlin County.

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