adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'VE been readin' a book by Lincoln Steffens on 'The Shame of the Cities'.
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 Steffens means well but, like all reformers, he don't know how to make distinctions.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The looter goes in for himself alone without considerin' his organization or his city.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He can't see no difference between honest graft and dishonest graft and, consequent, he gets things all mixed up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I'VE been readin' a book by Lincoln Steffens on 'The Shame of the Cities'.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He can't see no difference between honest graft and dishonest graft and, consequent, he gets things all mixed up.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There's the biggest kind of a difference between political looters and politicians who make a fortune out of politics by keepin' their eyes wide open.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I'VE been readin' a book by Lincoln Steffens on 'The Shame of the Cities'.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Steffens means well but, like all reformers, he don't know how to make distinctions.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I'VE been readin' a book by Lincoln Steffens on 'The Shame of the Cities'.
can't
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From this reading He can't see no difference between honest graft and dishonest graft and, consequent, he gets things all mixed up.
CitiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I'VE been readin' a book by Lincoln Steffens on 'The Shame of the Cities'.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The looter goes in for himself alone without considerin' his organization or his city.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading He can't see no difference between honest graft and dishonest graft and, consequent, he gets things all mixed up.
considerin
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From this reading The looter goes in for himself alone without considerin' his organization or his city.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He can't see no difference between honest graft and dishonest graft and, consequent, he gets things all mixed up.
dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading He can't see no difference between honest graft and dishonest graft and, consequent, he gets things all mixed up.
distinctionsnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/
plural of “distinction” — a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Steffens means well but, like all reformers, he don't know how to make distinctions.
don't
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From this reading Steffens means well but, like all reformers, he don't know how to make distinctions.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading There's the biggest kind of a difference between political looters and politicians who make a fortune out of politics by keepin' their eyes wide open.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The looter goes in for himself alone without considerin' his organization or his city.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading There's the biggest kind of a difference between political looters and politicians who make a fortune out of politics by keepin' their eyes wide open.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading He can't see no difference between honest graft and dishonest graft and, consequent, he gets things all mixed up.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The looter goes in for himself alone without considerin' his organization or his city.
graftnounUS /ɡræft/
(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
From this reading He can't see no difference between honest graft and dishonest graft and, consequent, he gets things all mixed up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Steffens means well but, like all reformers, he don't know how to make distinctions.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The looter goes in for himself alone without considerin' his organization or his city.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The looter goes in for himself alone without considerin' his organization or his city.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He can't see no difference between honest graft and dishonest graft and, consequent, he gets things all mixed up.
how
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From this reading Steffens means well but, like all reformers, he don't know how to make distinctions.
I'VE
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From this reading I'VE been readin' a book by Lincoln Steffens on 'The Shame of the Cities'.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The looter goes in for himself alone without considerin' his organization or his city.
keepin
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From this reading There's the biggest kind of a difference between political looters and politicians who make a fortune out of politics by keepin' their eyes wide open.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There's the biggest kind of a difference between political looters and politicians who make a fortune out of politics by keepin' their eyes wide open.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Steffens means well but, like all reformers, he don't know how to make distinctions.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Steffens means well but, like all reformers, he don't know how to make distinctions.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading I'VE been readin' a book by Lincoln Steffens on 'The Shame of the Cities'.
looternounUS /ˈluːtər/
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading The looter goes in for himself alone without considerin' his organization or his city.
lootersnounUS /ˈluːtərz/
plural of “looter” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading There's the biggest kind of a difference between political looters and politicians who make a fortune out of politics by keepin' their eyes wide open.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Steffens means well but, like all reformers, he don't know how to make distinctions.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Steffens means well but, like all reformers, he don't know how to make distinctions.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He can't see no difference between honest graft and dishonest graft and, consequent, he gets things all mixed up.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He can't see no difference between honest graft and dishonest graft and, consequent, he gets things all mixed up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'VE been readin' a book by Lincoln Steffens on 'The Shame of the Cities'.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'VE been readin' a book by Lincoln Steffens on 'The Shame of the Cities'.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There's the biggest kind of a difference between political looters and politicians who make a fortune out of politics by keepin' their eyes wide open.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The looter goes in for himself alone without considerin' his organization or his city.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading The looter goes in for himself alone without considerin' his organization or his city.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There's the biggest kind of a difference between political looters and politicians who make a fortune out of politics by keepin' their eyes wide open.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading There's the biggest kind of a difference between political looters and politicians who make a fortune out of politics by keepin' their eyes wide open.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading There's the biggest kind of a difference between political looters and politicians who make a fortune out of politics by keepin' their eyes wide open.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading There's the biggest kind of a difference between political looters and politicians who make a fortune out of politics by keepin' their eyes wide open.
readin
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From this reading I'VE been readin' a book by Lincoln Steffens on 'The Shame of the Cities'.
reformersnounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “reformer” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading Steffens means well but, like all reformers, he don't know how to make distinctions.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He can't see no difference between honest graft and dishonest graft and, consequent, he gets things all mixed up.
ShamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading I'VE been readin' a book by Lincoln Steffens on 'The Shame of the Cities'.
SteffensnounUS /ˈstefənz/
United States journalist whose exposes in 1906 started an era of muckraking journalism (1866-1936)
From this reading I'VE been readin' a book by Lincoln Steffens on 'The Shame of the Cities'.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'VE been readin' a book by Lincoln Steffens on 'The Shame of the Cities'.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There's the biggest kind of a difference between political looters and politicians who make a fortune out of politics by keepin' their eyes wide open.
There's
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From this reading There's the biggest kind of a difference between political looters and politicians who make a fortune out of politics by keepin' their eyes wide open.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He can't see no difference between honest graft and dishonest graft and, consequent, he gets things all mixed up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Steffens means well but, like all reformers, he don't know how to make distinctions.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He can't see no difference between honest graft and dishonest graft and, consequent, he gets things all mixed up.
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 Steffens means well but, like all reformers, he don't know how to make distinctions.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There's the biggest kind of a difference between political looters and politicians who make a fortune out of politics by keepin' their eyes wide open.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There's the biggest kind of a difference between political looters and politicians who make a fortune out of politics by keepin' their eyes wide open.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The looter goes in for himself alone without considerin' his organization or his city.
