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Plunkitt of Tammany Hall

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Plunkitt of Tammany Hall is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.
Nobody pays any attention to the Fourth of July any longer except Tammany and the small boy.
When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.
How different it is with Tammany!
The very constitution of the Tammany Society requires that we must assemble at the wigwam on the Fourth, regardless of the weather, and listen to the readin' of the Declaration of Independence and patriotic speeches.
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Plunkitt of Tammany Hall

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Plunkitt of Tammany Hall is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.
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Nobody pays any attention to the Fourth of July any longer except Tammany and the small boy.
/ˈnoʊbɑːdiː peɪz ˈeni əˈtenʃən tuː ðə fɔːrθ ʌv ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ ˈeni ˈlɔːŋɡər ɪkˈsept ˈtæməni ənd ðə smɔːl bɔɪ/
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When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.
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How different it is with Tammany!
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The very constitution of the Tammany Society requires that we must assemble at the wigwam on the Fourth, regardless of the weather, and listen to the readin' of the Declaration of Independence and patriotic speeches.

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assemble verb US /əˈsembəl/

create by putting components or members together

From this reading “The very constitution of the Tammany Society requires that we must assemble at the wigwam on the Fourth, regardless of the weather, and listen to the readin' of the Declaration of Independence and patriotic speeches.”

foundations noun US /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/

plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading “TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.”

Newport noun US /ˈnuːpɔːrt/

a port city in southeastern Wales

From this reading “When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.”

patriotic adjective US /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/

inspired by love for your country

From this reading “TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.”

reformers noun US /rɪˈfɔːrmərz/

plural of “reformer” — a disputant who advocates reform

From this reading “When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.”

Revolutionary adjective US /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/

markedly new or introducing radical change

From this reading “When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.”

Tammany noun US /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 “TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.”

wigwam noun US /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/

a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides

From this reading “The very constitution of the Tammany Society requires that we must assemble at the wigwam on the Fourth, regardless of the weather, and listen to the readin' of the Declaration of Independence and patriotic speeches.”

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Adirondacksnoun

a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

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 TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Nobody pays any attention to the Fourth of July any longer except Tammany and the small boy.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Nobody pays any attention to the Fourth of July any longer except Tammany and the small boy.

assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/

create by putting components or members together

From this reading The very constitution of the Tammany Society requires that we must assemble at the wigwam on the Fourth, regardless of the weather, and listen to the readin' of the Declaration of Independence and patriotic speeches.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The very constitution of the Tammany Society requires that we must assemble at the wigwam on the Fourth, regardless of the weather, and listen to the readin' of the Declaration of Independence and patriotic speeches.

attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Nobody pays any attention to the Fourth of July any longer except Tammany and the small boy.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading Nobody pays any attention to the Fourth of July any longer except Tammany and the small boy.

civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading The very constitution of the Tammany Society requires that we must assemble at the wigwam on the Fourth, regardless of the weather, and listen to the readin' of the Declaration of Independence and patriotic speeches.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

DeclarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading The very constitution of the Tammany Society requires that we must assemble at the wigwam on the Fourth, regardless of the weather, and listen to the readin' of the Declaration of Independence and patriotic speeches.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading How different it is with Tammany!

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading Nobody pays any attention to the Fourth of July any longer except Tammany and the small boy.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.

foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/

plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.

FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Nobody pays any attention to the Fourth of July any longer except Tammany and the small boy.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

How

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From this reading How different it is with Tammany!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading The very constitution of the Tammany Society requires that we must assemble at the wigwam on the Fourth, regardless of the weather, and listen to the readin' of the Declaration of Independence and patriotic speeches.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How different it is with Tammany!

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Nobody pays any attention to the Fourth of July any longer except Tammany and the small boy.

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.

listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/

hear with intention

From this reading The very constitution of the Tammany Society requires that we must assemble at the wigwam on the Fourth, regardless of the weather, and listen to the readin' of the Declaration of Independence and patriotic speeches.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading Nobody pays any attention to the Fourth of July any longer except Tammany and the small boy.

middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The very constitution of the Tammany Society requires that we must assemble at the wigwam on the Fourth, regardless of the weather, and listen to the readin' of the Declaration of Independence and patriotic speeches.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/

a port city in southeastern Wales

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

NobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/

no person; not anyone

From this reading Nobody pays any attention to the Fourth of July any longer except Tammany and the small boy.

noisenounUS /nɔɪz/

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

notwithstandin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/

a group of people who work together

From this reading TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.

partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/

inspired by love for your country

From this reading TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.

patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/

love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

From this reading TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.

paysnounUS /peɪz/

plural of “pay” — something that remunerates

From this reading Nobody pays any attention to the Fourth of July any longer except Tammany and the small boy.

readin

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From this reading The very constitution of the Tammany Society requires that we must assemble at the wigwam on the Fourth, regardless of the weather, and listen to the readin' of the Declaration of Independence and patriotic speeches.

reformersnounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmərz/

plural of “reformer” — a disputant who advocates reform

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading The very constitution of the Tammany Society requires that we must assemble at the wigwam on the Fourth, regardless of the weather, and listen to the readin' of the Declaration of Independence and patriotic speeches.

remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/

third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading The very constitution of the Tammany Society requires that we must assemble at the wigwam on the Fourth, regardless of the weather, and listen to the readin' of the Declaration of Independence and patriotic speeches.

RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/

markedly new or introducing radical change

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

sappin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Nobody pays any attention to the Fourth of July any longer except Tammany and the small boy.

SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The very constitution of the Tammany Society requires that we must assemble at the wigwam on the Fourth, regardless of the weather, and listen to the readin' of the Declaration of Independence and patriotic speeches.

speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading The very constitution of the Tammany Society requires that we must assemble at the wigwam on the Fourth, regardless of the weather, and listen to the readin' of the Declaration of Independence and patriotic speeches.

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 Nobody pays any attention to the Fourth of July any longer except Tammany and the small boy.

TAMMANY's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TAMMANY's the most patriotic organization on earth, notwithstandin' the fact that the civil service law is sappin' the foundations of patriotism all over the country.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Nobody pays any attention to the Fourth of July any longer except Tammany and the small boy.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The very constitution of the Tammany Society requires that we must assemble at the wigwam on the Fourth, regardless of the weather, and listen to the readin' of the Declaration of Independence and patriotic speeches.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The very constitution of the Tammany Society requires that we must assemble at the wigwam on the Fourth, regardless of the weather, and listen to the readin' of the Declaration of Independence and patriotic speeches.

weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The very constitution of the Tammany Society requires that we must assemble at the wigwam on the Fourth, regardless of the weather, and listen to the readin' of the Declaration of Independence and patriotic speeches.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/

a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides

From this reading The very constitution of the Tammany Society requires that we must assemble at the wigwam on the Fourth, regardless of the weather, and listen to the readin' of the Declaration of Independence and patriotic speeches.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading When the Fourth comes, the reformers, with Revolutionary names parted in the middle, run off to Newport or the Adirondacks to get out of the way of the noise and everything that reminds them of the glorious day.

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