AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A political organization has to have money for its business as well as a church, and who has more right to put up than the men who get the good things that are goin'?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE civil service gang is always howlin' about candidates and officeholders puttin' up money for campaigns and about corporations chippin' in.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE civil service gang is always howlin' about candidates and officeholders puttin' up money for campaigns and about corporations chippin' in.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE civil service gang is always howlin' about candidates and officeholders puttin' up money for campaigns and about corporations chippin' in.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A political organization has to have money for its business as well as a church, and who has more right to put up than the men who get the good things that are goin'?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They might as well howl about givin' contributions to churches.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Take, for instance, a great political concern like Tammany Hall It does missionary work like a church, it's got big expenses and it's got to be supported by the faithful.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Take, for instance, a great political concern like Tammany Hall It does missionary work like a church, it's got big expenses and it's got to be supported by the faithful.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A political organization has to have money for its business as well as a church, and who has more right to put up than the men who get the good things that are goin'?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Take, for instance, a great political concern like Tammany Hall It does missionary work like a church, it's got big expenses and it's got to be supported by the faithful.
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading THE civil service gang is always howlin' about candidates and officeholders puttin' up money for campaigns and about corporations chippin' in.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading THE civil service gang is always howlin' about candidates and officeholders puttin' up money for campaigns and about corporations chippin' in.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading If a corporation sends in a check to help the good work of the Tammany Society, why shouldn't we take it like other missionary societies?
chippin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE civil service gang is always howlin' about candidates and officeholders puttin' up money for campaigns and about corporations chippin' in.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A political organization has to have money for its business as well as a church, and who has more right to put up than the men who get the good things that are goin'?
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They might as well howl about givin' contributions to churches.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading THE civil service gang is always howlin' about candidates and officeholders puttin' up money for campaigns and about corporations chippin' in.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Take, for instance, a great political concern like Tammany Hall It does missionary work like a church, it's got big expenses and it's got to be supported by the faithful.
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading They might as well howl about givin' contributions to churches.
corporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading If a corporation sends in a check to help the good work of the Tammany Society, why shouldn't we take it like other missionary societies?
corporationsnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “corporation” — a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading THE civil service gang is always howlin' about candidates and officeholders puttin' up money for campaigns and about corporations chippin' in.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Take, for instance, a great political concern like Tammany Hall It does missionary work like a church, it's got big expenses and it's got to be supported by the faithful.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Take, for instance, a great political concern like Tammany Hall It does missionary work like a church, it's got big expenses and it's got to be supported by the faithful.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Take, for instance, a great political concern like Tammany Hall It does missionary work like a church, it's got big expenses and it's got to be supported by the faithful.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE civil service gang is always howlin' about candidates and officeholders puttin' up money for campaigns and about corporations chippin' in.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading THE civil service gang is always howlin' about candidates and officeholders puttin' up money for campaigns and about corporations chippin' in.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A political organization has to have money for its business as well as a church, and who has more right to put up than the men who get the good things that are goin'?
givin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They might as well howl about givin' contributions to churches.
goin
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From this reading A political organization has to have money for its business as well as a church, and who has more right to put up than the men who get the good things that are goin'?
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A political organization has to have money for its business as well as a church, and who has more right to put up than the men who get the good things that are goin'?
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Take, for instance, a great political concern like Tammany Hall It does missionary work like a church, it's got big expenses and it's got to be supported by the faithful.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Take, for instance, a great political concern like Tammany Hall It does missionary work like a church, it's got big expenses and it's got to be supported by the faithful.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Take, for instance, a great political concern like Tammany Hall It does missionary work like a church, it's got big expenses and it's got to be supported by the faithful.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A political organization has to have money for its business as well as a church, and who has more right to put up than the men who get the good things that are goin'?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A political organization has to have money for its business as well as a church, and who has more right to put up than the men who get the good things that are goin'?
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading If a corporation sends in a check to help the good work of the Tammany Society, why shouldn't we take it like other missionary societies?
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading They might as well howl about givin' contributions to churches.
howlin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE civil service gang is always howlin' about candidates and officeholders puttin' up money for campaigns and about corporations chippin' in.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a corporation sends in a check to help the good work of the Tammany Society, why shouldn't we take it like other missionary societies?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE civil service gang is always howlin' about candidates and officeholders puttin' up money for campaigns and about corporations chippin' in.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Take, for instance, a great political concern like Tammany Hall It does missionary work like a church, it's got big expenses and it's got to be supported by the faithful.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE civil service gang is always howlin' about candidates and officeholders puttin' up money for campaigns and about corporations chippin' in.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Take, for instance, a great political concern like Tammany Hall It does missionary work like a church, it's got big expenses and it's got to be supported by the faithful.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take, for instance, a great political concern like Tammany Hall It does missionary work like a church, it's got big expenses and it's got to be supported by the faithful.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A political organization has to have money for its business as well as a church, and who has more right to put up than the men who get the good things that are goin'?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Take, for instance, a great political concern like Tammany Hall It does missionary work like a church, it's got big expenses and it's got to be supported by the faithful.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A political organization has to have money for its business as well as a church, and who has more right to put up than the men who get the good things that are goin'?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They might as well howl about givin' contributions to churches.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Take, for instance, a great political concern like Tammany Hall It does missionary work like a church, it's got big expenses and it's got to be supported by the faithful.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE civil service gang is always howlin' about candidates and officeholders puttin' up money for campaigns and about corporations chippin' in.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A political organization has to have money for its business as well as a church, and who has more right to put up than the men who get the good things that are goin'?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If a corporation sends in a check to help the good work of the Tammany Society, why shouldn't we take it like other missionary societies?
officeholdersnounUS /ˈɔːfəshoʊldərz/
plural of “officeholder” — someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
From this reading THE civil service gang is always howlin' about candidates and officeholders puttin' up money for campaigns and about corporations chippin' in.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading A political organization has to have money for its business as well as a church, and who has more right to put up than the men who get the good things that are goin'?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If a corporation sends in a check to help the good work of the Tammany Society, why shouldn't we take it like other missionary societies?
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading A political organization has to have money for its business as well as a church, and who has more right to put up than the men who get the good things that are goin'?
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A political organization has to have money for its business as well as a church, and who has more right to put up than the men who get the good things that are goin'?
puttin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE civil service gang is always howlin' about candidates and officeholders puttin' up money for campaigns and about corporations chippin' in.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading A political organization has to have money for its business as well as a church, and who has more right to put up than the men who get the good things that are goin'?
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading If a corporation sends in a check to help the good work of the Tammany Society, why shouldn't we take it like other missionary societies?
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading THE civil service gang is always howlin' about candidates and officeholders puttin' up money for campaigns and about corporations chippin' in.
shouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If a corporation sends in a check to help the good work of the Tammany Society, why shouldn't we take it like other missionary societies?
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading If a corporation sends in a check to help the good work of the Tammany Society, why shouldn't we take it like other missionary societies?
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading If a corporation sends in a check to help the good work of the Tammany Society, why shouldn't we take it like other missionary societies?
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Take, for instance, a great political concern like Tammany Hall It does missionary work like a church, it's got big expenses and it's got to be supported by the faithful.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Take, for instance, a great political concern like Tammany Hall It does missionary work like a church, it's got big expenses and it's got to be supported by the faithful.
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 Take, for instance, a great political concern like Tammany Hall It does missionary work like a church, it's got big expenses and it's got to be supported by the faithful.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A political organization has to have money for its business as well as a church, and who has more right to put up than the men who get the good things that are goin'?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A political organization has to have money for its business as well as a church, and who has more right to put up than the men who get the good things that are goin'?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE civil service gang is always howlin' about candidates and officeholders puttin' up money for campaigns and about corporations chippin' in.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They might as well howl about givin' contributions to churches.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A political organization has to have money for its business as well as a church, and who has more right to put up than the men who get the good things that are goin'?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They might as well howl about givin' contributions to churches.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE civil service gang is always howlin' about candidates and officeholders puttin' up money for campaigns and about corporations chippin' in.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If a corporation sends in a check to help the good work of the Tammany Society, why shouldn't we take it like other missionary societies?
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 They might as well howl about givin' contributions to churches.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A political organization has to have money for its business as well as a church, and who has more right to put up than the men who get the good things that are goin'?
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If a corporation sends in a check to help the good work of the Tammany Society, why shouldn't we take it like other missionary societies?
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Take, for instance, a great political concern like Tammany Hall It does missionary work like a church, it's got big expenses and it's got to be supported by the faithful.
