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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "In my day," I replied, "it was considered that the proper functions of government, strictly speaking, were limited to keeping the peace and defending the people against the public enemy, that is, to the military and police powers."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Finally I said, "The idea of such an extension of the functions of government is, to say the least, rather overwhelming."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Leete ceased speaking, and I remained silent, endeavoring to form some general conception of the changes in the arrangements of society implied in the tremendous revolution which he had described.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And, in heaven's name, who are the public enemies?" exclaimed Dr. Leete.
arrangements
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ceased
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changes
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conception
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considered
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From this reading "In my day," I replied, "it was considered that the proper functions of government, strictly speaking, were limited to keeping the peace and defending the people against the public enemy, that is, to the military and police powers."
day
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From this reading "In my day," I replied, "it was considered that the proper functions of government, strictly speaking, were limited to keeping the peace and defending the people against the public enemy, that is, to the military and police powers."
defending
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From this reading "In my day," I replied, "it was considered that the proper functions of government, strictly speaking, were limited to keeping the peace and defending the people against the public enemy, that is, to the military and police powers."
described
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Dr
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endeavoring
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enemies
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enemy
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From this reading "In my day," I replied, "it was considered that the proper functions of government, strictly speaking, were limited to keeping the peace and defending the people against the public enemy, that is, to the military and police powers."
exclaimed
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From this reading "And, in heaven's name, who are the public enemies?" exclaimed Dr. Leete.
extension
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From this reading Finally I said, "The idea of such an extension of the functions of government is, to say the least, rather overwhelming."
Finally
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From this reading Finally I said, "The idea of such an extension of the functions of government is, to say the least, rather overwhelming."
form
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functions
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general
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government
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From this reading Finally I said, "The idea of such an extension of the functions of government is, to say the least, rather overwhelming."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Leete ceased speaking, and I remained silent, endeavoring to form some general conception of the changes in the arrangements of society implied in the tremendous revolution which he had described.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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heaven's
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From this reading "And, in heaven's name, who are the public enemies?" exclaimed Dr. Leete.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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idea
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implied
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Leete ceased speaking, and I remained silent, endeavoring to form some general conception of the changes in the arrangements of society implied in the tremendous revolution which he had described.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finally I said, "The idea of such an extension of the functions of government is, to say the least, rather overwhelming."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "In my day," I replied, "it was considered that the proper functions of government, strictly speaking, were limited to keeping the peace and defending the people against the public enemy, that is, to the military and police powers."
keeping
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From this reading "In my day," I replied, "it was considered that the proper functions of government, strictly speaking, were limited to keeping the peace and defending the people against the public enemy, that is, to the military and police powers."
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Finally I said, "The idea of such an extension of the functions of government is, to say the least, rather overwhelming."
Leete
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From this reading Dr. Leete ceased speaking, and I remained silent, endeavoring to form some general conception of the changes in the arrangements of society implied in the tremendous revolution which he had described.
limited
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From this reading "In my day," I replied, "it was considered that the proper functions of government, strictly speaking, were limited to keeping the peace and defending the people against the public enemy, that is, to the military and police powers."
military
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From this reading "In my day," I replied, "it was considered that the proper functions of government, strictly speaking, were limited to keeping the peace and defending the people against the public enemy, that is, to the military and police powers."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In my day," I replied, "it was considered that the proper functions of government, strictly speaking, were limited to keeping the peace and defending the people against the public enemy, that is, to the military and police powers."
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And, in heaven's name, who are the public enemies?" exclaimed Dr. Leete.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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overwhelming
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From this reading Finally I said, "The idea of such an extension of the functions of government is, to say the least, rather overwhelming."
peace
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From this reading "In my day," I replied, "it was considered that the proper functions of government, strictly speaking, were limited to keeping the peace and defending the people against the public enemy, that is, to the military and police powers."
people
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From this reading "In my day," I replied, "it was considered that the proper functions of government, strictly speaking, were limited to keeping the peace and defending the people against the public enemy, that is, to the military and police powers."
police
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From this reading "In my day," I replied, "it was considered that the proper functions of government, strictly speaking, were limited to keeping the peace and defending the people against the public enemy, that is, to the military and police powers."
powersnounUS /powers/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "In my day," I replied, "it was considered that the proper functions of government, strictly speaking, were limited to keeping the peace and defending the people against the public enemy, that is, to the military and police powers."
proper
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From this reading "In my day," I replied, "it was considered that the proper functions of government, strictly speaking, were limited to keeping the peace and defending the people against the public enemy, that is, to the military and police powers."
public
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From this reading "In my day," I replied, "it was considered that the proper functions of government, strictly speaking, were limited to keeping the peace and defending the people against the public enemy, that is, to the military and police powers."
rather
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From this reading Finally I said, "The idea of such an extension of the functions of government is, to say the least, rather overwhelming."
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dr. Leete ceased speaking, and I remained silent, endeavoring to form some general conception of the changes in the arrangements of society implied in the tremendous revolution which he had described.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Extension!" he repeated, "where is the extension?"
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "In my day," I replied, "it was considered that the proper functions of government, strictly speaking, were limited to keeping the peace and defending the people against the public enemy, that is, to the military and police powers."
revolution
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said
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From this reading Finally I said, "The idea of such an extension of the functions of government is, to say the least, rather overwhelming."
say
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From this reading Finally I said, "The idea of such an extension of the functions of government is, to say the least, rather overwhelming."
silent
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society
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some
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speaking
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strictly
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From this reading "In my day," I replied, "it was considered that the proper functions of government, strictly speaking, were limited to keeping the peace and defending the people against the public enemy, that is, to the military and police powers."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Finally I said, "The idea of such an extension of the functions of government is, to say the least, rather overwhelming."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In my day," I replied, "it was considered that the proper functions of government, strictly speaking, were limited to keeping the peace and defending the people against the public enemy, that is, to the military and police powers."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Leete ceased speaking, and I remained silent, endeavoring to form some general conception of the changes in the arrangements of society implied in the tremendous revolution which he had described.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Leete ceased speaking, and I remained silent, endeavoring to form some general conception of the changes in the arrangements of society implied in the tremendous revolution which he had described.
tremendous
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From this reading Dr. Leete ceased speaking, and I remained silent, endeavoring to form some general conception of the changes in the arrangements of society implied in the tremendous revolution which he had described.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In my day," I replied, "it was considered that the proper functions of government, strictly speaking, were limited to keeping the peace and defending the people against the public enemy, that is, to the military and police powers."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "In my day," I replied, "it was considered that the proper functions of government, strictly speaking, were limited to keeping the peace and defending the people against the public enemy, that is, to the military and police powers."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Extension!" he repeated, "where is the extension?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dr. Leete ceased speaking, and I remained silent, endeavoring to form some general conception of the changes in the arrangements of society implied in the tremendous revolution which he had described.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "And, in heaven's name, who are the public enemies?" exclaimed Dr. Leete.
