adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next I would get a prime leader in Congress: I would also see that votes enough to carry the measure were privately secured before the bill was offered.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Next I would get a prime leader in Congress: I would also see that votes enough to carry the measure were privately secured before the bill was offered.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading And then if Europe chose to go on stealing from us, we would say with noble enthusiasm, “American lawmakers do steal but not from foreign authors--Not from foreign authors!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading And then if Europe chose to go on stealing from us, we would say with noble enthusiasm, “American lawmakers do steal but not from foreign authors--Not from foreign authors!”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Next I would get a prime leader in Congress: I would also see that votes enough to carry the measure were privately secured before the bill was offered.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Next I would get a prime leader in Congress: I would also see that votes enough to carry the measure were privately secured before the bill was offered.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Next I would get a prime leader in Congress: I would also see that votes enough to carry the measure were privately secured before the bill was offered.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading And then if Europe chose to go on stealing from us, we would say with noble enthusiasm, “American lawmakers do steal but not from foreign authors--Not from foreign authors!”
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Next I would get a prime leader in Congress: I would also see that votes enough to carry the measure were privately secured before the bill was offered.
CongressionaladjectiveUS /kənˈɡreʃənəl/
of or relating to congress
From this reading You see, what I want to drive into the Congressional mind is the simple fact that the moral law is “Thou shalt not steal”--no matter what Europe may do.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And then if Europe chose to go on stealing from us, we would say with noble enthusiasm, “American lawmakers do steal but not from foreign authors--Not from foreign authors!”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading You see, what I want to drive into the Congressional mind is the simple fact that the moral law is “Thou shalt not steal”--no matter what Europe may do.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Next I would get a prime leader in Congress: I would also see that votes enough to carry the measure were privately secured before the bill was offered.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading And then if Europe chose to go on stealing from us, we would say with noble enthusiasm, “American lawmakers do steal but not from foreign authors--Not from foreign authors!”
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 then if Europe chose to go on stealing from us, we would say with noble enthusiasm, “American lawmakers do steal but not from foreign authors--Not from foreign authors!”
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading You see, what I want to drive into the Congressional mind is the simple fact that the moral law is “Thou shalt not steal”--no matter what Europe may do.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading And then if Europe chose to go on stealing from us, we would say with noble enthusiasm, “American lawmakers do steal but not from foreign authors--Not from foreign authors!”
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This I would try through my leader and my friends there.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And then if Europe chose to go on stealing from us, we would say with noble enthusiasm, “American lawmakers do steal but not from foreign authors--Not from foreign authors!”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Next I would get a prime leader in Congress: I would also see that votes enough to carry the measure were privately secured before the bill was offered.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And then if Europe chose to go on stealing from us, we would say with noble enthusiasm, “American lawmakers do steal but not from foreign authors--Not from foreign authors!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You see, what I want to drive into the Congressional mind is the simple fact that the moral law is “Thou shalt not steal”--no matter what Europe may do.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see, what I want to drive into the Congressional mind is the simple fact that the moral law is “Thou shalt not steal”--no matter what Europe may do.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading You see, what I want to drive into the Congressional mind is the simple fact that the moral law is “Thou shalt not steal”--no matter what Europe may do.
lawmakersnounUS /ˈlɔːmeɪkərz/
plural of “lawmaker” — a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws
From this reading And then if Europe chose to go on stealing from us, we would say with noble enthusiasm, “American lawmakers do steal but not from foreign authors--Not from foreign authors!”
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Next I would get a prime leader in Congress: I would also see that votes enough to carry the measure were privately secured before the bill was offered.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading You see, what I want to drive into the Congressional mind is the simple fact that the moral law is “Thou shalt not steal”--no matter what Europe may do.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You see, what I want to drive into the Congressional mind is the simple fact that the moral law is “Thou shalt not steal”--no matter what Europe may do.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Next I would get a prime leader in Congress: I would also see that votes enough to carry the measure were privately secured before the bill was offered.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You see, what I want to drive into the Congressional mind is the simple fact that the moral law is “Thou shalt not steal”--no matter what Europe may do.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading You see, what I want to drive into the Congressional mind is the simple fact that the moral law is “Thou shalt not steal”--no matter what Europe may do.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This I would try through my leader and my friends there.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next I would get a prime leader in Congress: I would also see that votes enough to carry the measure were privately secured before the bill was offered.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading You see, what I want to drive into the Congressional mind is the simple fact that the moral law is “Thou shalt not steal”--no matter what Europe may do.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading And then if Europe chose to go on stealing from us, we would say with noble enthusiasm, “American lawmakers do steal but not from foreign authors--Not from foreign authors!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And then if Europe chose to go on stealing from us, we would say with noble enthusiasm, “American lawmakers do steal but not from foreign authors--Not from foreign authors!”
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Next I would get a prime leader in Congress: I would also see that votes enough to carry the measure were privately secured before the bill was offered.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And then if Europe chose to go on stealing from us, we would say with noble enthusiasm, “American lawmakers do steal but not from foreign authors--Not from foreign authors!”
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Next I would get a prime leader in Congress: I would also see that votes enough to carry the measure were privately secured before the bill was offered.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading Next I would get a prime leader in Congress: I would also see that votes enough to carry the measure were privately secured before the bill was offered.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading And then if Europe chose to go on stealing from us, we would say with noble enthusiasm, “American lawmakers do steal but not from foreign authors--Not from foreign authors!”
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Next I would get a prime leader in Congress: I would also see that votes enough to carry the measure were privately secured before the bill was offered.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Next I would get a prime leader in Congress: I would also see that votes enough to carry the measure were privately secured before the bill was offered.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading You see, what I want to drive into the Congressional mind is the simple fact that the moral law is “Thou shalt not steal”--no matter what Europe may do.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading You see, what I want to drive into the Congressional mind is the simple fact that the moral law is “Thou shalt not steal”--no matter what Europe may do.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading And then if Europe chose to go on stealing from us, we would say with noble enthusiasm, “American lawmakers do steal but not from foreign authors--Not from foreign authors!”
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading And then if Europe chose to go on stealing from us, we would say with noble enthusiasm, “American lawmakers do steal but not from foreign authors--Not from foreign authors!”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next I would get a prime leader in Congress: I would also see that votes enough to carry the measure were privately secured before the bill was offered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then if Europe chose to go on stealing from us, we would say with noble enthusiasm, “American lawmakers do steal but not from foreign authors--Not from foreign authors!”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading This I would try through my leader and my friends there.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This I would try through my leader and my friends there.
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading You see, what I want to drive into the Congressional mind is the simple fact that the moral law is “Thou shalt not steal”--no matter what Europe may do.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This I would try through my leader and my friends there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading This I would try through my leader and my friends there.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then if Europe chose to go on stealing from us, we would say with noble enthusiasm, “American lawmakers do steal but not from foreign authors--Not from foreign authors!”
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Next I would get a prime leader in Congress: I would also see that votes enough to carry the measure were privately secured before the bill was offered.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You see, what I want to drive into the Congressional mind is the simple fact that the moral law is “Thou shalt not steal”--no matter what Europe may do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next I would get a prime leader in Congress: I would also see that votes enough to carry the measure were privately secured before the bill was offered.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And then if Europe chose to go on stealing from us, we would say with noble enthusiasm, “American lawmakers do steal but not from foreign authors--Not from foreign authors!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next I would get a prime leader in Congress: I would also see that votes enough to carry the measure were privately secured before the bill was offered.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You see, what I want to drive into the Congressional mind is the simple fact that the moral law is “Thou shalt not steal”--no matter what Europe may do.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then if Europe chose to go on stealing from us, we would say with noble enthusiasm, “American lawmakers do steal but not from foreign authors--Not from foreign authors!”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I will ask the President to recommend the thing in his message (and if he should ask me to sit down and frame the paragraph for him I should blush--but still I would frame it.)
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, what I want to drive into the Congressional mind is the simple fact that the moral law is “Thou shalt not steal”--no matter what Europe may do.
