adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's a real proof that a man is great when he meets with political ingratitude.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
beginnin
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From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
BrutusnounUS /ˈbruːtəs/
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading So have I, outside of the contractin' and real estate business.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
contractin
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From this reading So have I, outside of the contractin' and real estate business.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading So have I, outside of the contractin' and real estate business.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Great men have a tender, trustin' nature.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It's a real proof that a man is great when he meets with political ingratitude.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
I've
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From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It's a real proof that a man is great when he meets with political ingratitude.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
It's
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From this reading It's a real proof that a man is great when he meets with political ingratitude.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
LearynounUS /ˈlɪri/
United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996)
From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It's a real proof that a man is great when he meets with political ingratitude.
McManus
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From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading It's a real proof that a man is great when he meets with political ingratitude.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Great men have a tender, trustin' nature.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Great men have a tender, trustin' nature.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
Odell
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From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading So have I, outside of the contractin' and real estate business.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
Platt
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From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading It's a real proof that a man is great when he meets with political ingratitude.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading It's a real proof that a man is great when he meets with political ingratitude.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It's a real proof that a man is great when he meets with political ingratitude.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Great men have a tender, trustin' nature.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
THERE's
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From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
trustin
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From this reading Great men have a tender, trustin' nature.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It's a real proof that a man is great when he meets with political ingratitude.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It's a real proof that a man is great when he meets with political ingratitude.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THERE's no crime so mean as ingratitude in politics, but every great statesman from the beginnin' of the world has been up against it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Caesar had his Brutus; that king of Shakespeare's--Leary, I think you call him--had his own daughters go back on him; Platt had his Odell, and I've got my "The" McManus.
