adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First, let me say that I am in a position to give what the courts call expert testimony on the subject.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After forty years' experience at the game I am--well, I'm George Washington Plunkitt.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading First, let me say that I am in a position to give what the courts call expert testimony on the subject.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I don't think you can easily find a better example than I am of success in politics.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading First, let me say that I am in a position to give what the courts call expert testimony on the subject.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I don't think you can easily find a better example than I am of success in politics.
careersnounUS /kərˈɪrz/
plural of “career” — the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THERE'S thousands of young men in this city who will go to the polls for the first time next November.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading First, let me say that I am in a position to give what the courts call expert testimony on the subject.
don't
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From this reading I don't think you can easily find a better example than I am of success in politics.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I don't think you can easily find a better example than I am of success in politics.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading I don't think you can easily find a better example than I am of success in politics.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading After forty years' experience at the game I am--well, I'm George Washington Plunkitt.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading First, let me say that I am in a position to give what the courts call expert testimony on the subject.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I don't think you can easily find a better example than I am of success in politics.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THERE'S thousands of young men in this city who will go to the polls for the first time next November.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THERE'S thousands of young men in this city who will go to the polls for the first time next November.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading After forty years' experience at the game I am--well, I'm George Washington Plunkitt.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading After forty years' experience at the game I am--well, I'm George Washington Plunkitt.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THERE'S thousands of young men in this city who will go to the polls for the first time next November.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
I'm
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From this reading After forty years' experience at the game I am--well, I'm George Washington Plunkitt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE'S thousands of young men in this city who will go to the polls for the first time next November.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading First, let me say that I am in a position to give what the courts call expert testimony on the subject.
longin
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From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First, let me say that I am in a position to give what the courts call expert testimony on the subject.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THERE'S thousands of young men in this city who will go to the polls for the first time next November.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THERE'S thousands of young men in this city who will go to the polls for the first time next November.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading THERE'S thousands of young men in this city who will go to the polls for the first time next November.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE'S thousands of young men in this city who will go to the polls for the first time next November.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First, let me say that I am in a position to give what the courts call expert testimony on the subject.
Plunkitt
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From this reading After forty years' experience at the game I am--well, I'm George Washington Plunkitt.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
pollsnounUS /poʊlz/
the place where people vote
From this reading THERE'S thousands of young men in this city who will go to the polls for the first time next November.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading First, let me say that I am in a position to give what the courts call expert testimony on the subject.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading First, let me say that I am in a position to give what the courts call expert testimony on the subject.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading First, let me say that I am in a position to give what the courts call expert testimony on the subject.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I don't think you can easily find a better example than I am of success in politics.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading First, let me say that I am in a position to give what the courts call expert testimony on the subject.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I don't think you can easily find a better example than I am of success in politics.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE'S thousands of young men in this city who will go to the polls for the first time next November.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
THERE'S
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From this reading THERE'S thousands of young men in this city who will go to the polls for the first time next November.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don't think you can easily find a better example than I am of success in politics.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THERE'S thousands of young men in this city who will go to the polls for the first time next November.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THERE'S thousands of young men in this city who will go to the polls for the first time next November.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THERE'S thousands of young men in this city who will go to the polls for the first time next November.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THERE'S thousands of young men in this city who will go to the polls for the first time next November.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading After forty years' experience at the game I am--well, I'm George Washington Plunkitt.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading After forty years' experience at the game I am--well, I'm George Washington Plunkitt.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading First, let me say that I am in a position to give what the courts call expert testimony on the subject.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THERE'S thousands of young men in this city who will go to the polls for the first time next November.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THERE'S thousands of young men in this city who will go to the polls for the first time next November.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading After forty years' experience at the game I am--well, I'm George Washington Plunkitt.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't think you can easily find a better example than I am of success in politics.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THERE'S thousands of young men in this city who will go to the polls for the first time next November.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Among them will be many who have watched the careers of successful men in politics, and who are longin' to make names and fortunes for themselves at the same game--It is to these youths that I want to give advice.
