1894
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From this reading That was what was said after the throwdowns in 1894 and 1901.
1901
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From this reading That was what was said after the throwdowns in 1894 and 1901.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That was what was said after the throwdowns in 1894 and 1901.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They say we can't get along without the offices and that the district leaders are going' to desert wholesale.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They say we can't get along without the offices and that the district leaders are going' to desert wholesale.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They say we can't get along without the offices and that the district leaders are going' to desert wholesale.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHENEVER Tammany is whipped at the polls, the people set to predictin' that the organization is going' to smash.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not one big Tammany man deserted, and today the organization is stronger than ever.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it didn't happen, did it?
can't
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From this reading They say we can't get along without the offices and that the district leaders are going' to desert wholesale.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading They say we can't get along without the offices and that the district leaders are going' to desert wholesale.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Not one big Tammany man deserted, and today the organization is stronger than ever.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it didn't happen, did it?
didn't
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From this reading But it didn't happen, did it?
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading They say we can't get along without the offices and that the district leaders are going' to desert wholesale.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Not one big Tammany man deserted, and today the organization is stronger than ever.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They say we can't get along without the offices and that the district leaders are going' to desert wholesale.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading WHENEVER Tammany is whipped at the polls, the people set to predictin' that the organization is going' to smash.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading But it didn't happen, did it?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was what was said after the throwdowns in 1894 and 1901.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHENEVER Tammany is whipped at the polls, the people set to predictin' that the organization is going' to smash.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it didn't happen, did it?
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading They say we can't get along without the offices and that the district leaders are going' to desert wholesale.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not one big Tammany man deserted, and today the organization is stronger than ever.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one big Tammany man deserted, and today the organization is stronger than ever.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They say we can't get along without the offices and that the district leaders are going' to desert wholesale.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one big Tammany man deserted, and today the organization is stronger than ever.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading WHENEVER Tammany is whipped at the polls, the people set to predictin' that the organization is going' to smash.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading WHENEVER Tammany is whipped at the polls, the people set to predictin' that the organization is going' to smash.
pollsnounUS /poʊlz/
the place where people vote
From this reading WHENEVER Tammany is whipped at the polls, the people set to predictin' that the organization is going' to smash.
predictin
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From this reading WHENEVER Tammany is whipped at the polls, the people set to predictin' that the organization is going' to smash.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That was what was said after the throwdowns in 1894 and 1901.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading They say we can't get along without the offices and that the district leaders are going' to desert wholesale.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WHENEVER Tammany is whipped at the polls, the people set to predictin' that the organization is going' to smash.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading WHENEVER Tammany is whipped at the polls, the people set to predictin' that the organization is going' to smash.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Not one big Tammany man deserted, and today the organization is stronger than ever.
TammanynounUS /ˈtæməni/
a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism
From this reading WHENEVER Tammany is whipped at the polls, the people set to predictin' that the organization is going' to smash.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not one big Tammany man deserted, and today the organization is stronger than ever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHENEVER Tammany is whipped at the polls, the people set to predictin' that the organization is going' to smash.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHENEVER Tammany is whipped at the polls, the people set to predictin' that the organization is going' to smash.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say we can't get along without the offices and that the district leaders are going' to desert wholesale.
throwdowns
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From this reading That was what was said after the throwdowns in 1894 and 1901.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHENEVER Tammany is whipped at the polls, the people set to predictin' that the organization is going' to smash.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Not one big Tammany man deserted, and today the organization is stronger than ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was what was said after the throwdowns in 1894 and 1901.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They say we can't get along without the offices and that the district leaders are going' to desert wholesale.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was what was said after the throwdowns in 1894 and 1901.
WHENEVERconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading WHENEVER Tammany is whipped at the polls, the people set to predictin' that the organization is going' to smash.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading WHENEVER Tammany is whipped at the polls, the people set to predictin' that the organization is going' to smash.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading They say we can't get along without the offices and that the district leaders are going' to desert wholesale.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They say we can't get along without the offices and that the district leaders are going' to desert wholesale.
