adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading America THE Democratic party of the nation ain't dead, though it's been givin' a lifelike imitation of a corpse for several years.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In two Presidential campaigns, the leaders talked themselves red in the face about silver bein' the best money and gold hem' no good, and they tried to prove it out of books.
accordin
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From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
actinnounUS /ˈæktən/
one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
ain't
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From this reading America THE Democratic party of the nation ain't dead, though it's been givin' a lifelike imitation of a corpse for several years.
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 Do you think the people cared for all that guff?
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading America THE Democratic party of the nation ain't dead, though it's been givin' a lifelike imitation of a corpse for several years.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
backbonenounUS /ˈbækboʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading It can't die while it's got Tammany for its backbone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading America THE Democratic party of the nation ain't dead, though it's been givin' a lifelike imitation of a corpse for several years.
bein
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From this reading In two Presidential campaigns, the leaders talked themselves red in the face about silver bein' the best money and gold hem' no good, and they tried to prove it out of books.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In two Presidential campaigns, the leaders talked themselves red in the face about silver bein' the best money and gold hem' no good, and they tried to prove it out of books.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading In two Presidential campaigns, the leaders talked themselves red in the face about silver bein' the best money and gold hem' no good, and they tried to prove it out of books.
can't
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From this reading It can't die while it's got Tammany for its backbone.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Do you think the people cared for all that guff?
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading America THE Democratic party of the nation ain't dead, though it's been givin' a lifelike imitation of a corpse for several years.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading America THE Democratic party of the nation ain't dead, though it's been givin' a lifelike imitation of a corpse for several years.
DemocraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading America THE Democratic party of the nation ain't dead, though it's been givin' a lifelike imitation of a corpse for several years.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It can't die while it's got Tammany for its backbone.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think the people cared for all that guff?
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In two Presidential campaigns, the leaders talked themselves red in the face about silver bein' the best money and gold hem' no good, and they tried to prove it out of books.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading America THE Democratic party of the nation ain't dead, though it's been givin' a lifelike imitation of a corpse for several years.
givin
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From this reading America THE Democratic party of the nation ain't dead, though it's been givin' a lifelike imitation of a corpse for several years.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading In two Presidential campaigns, the leaders talked themselves red in the face about silver bein' the best money and gold hem' no good, and they tried to prove it out of books.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In two Presidential campaigns, the leaders talked themselves red in the face about silver bein' the best money and gold hem' no good, and they tried to prove it out of books.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It can't die while it's got Tammany for its backbone.
guffnounUS /ɡʌf/
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
From this reading Do you think the people cared for all that guff?
hemnounUS /hem/
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading In two Presidential campaigns, the leaders talked themselves red in the face about silver bein' the best money and gold hem' no good, and they tried to prove it out of books.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
how
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From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
I've
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From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading America THE Democratic party of the nation ain't dead, though it's been givin' a lifelike imitation of a corpse for several years.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can't die while it's got Tammany for its backbone.
it's
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From this reading America THE Democratic party of the nation ain't dead, though it's been givin' a lifelike imitation of a corpse for several years.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It can't die while it's got Tammany for its backbone.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading In two Presidential campaigns, the leaders talked themselves red in the face about silver bein' the best money and gold hem' no good, and they tried to prove it out of books.
lifelikeadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪflaɪk/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading America THE Democratic party of the nation ain't dead, though it's been givin' a lifelike imitation of a corpse for several years.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading In two Presidential campaigns, the leaders talked themselves red in the face about silver bein' the best money and gold hem' no good, and they tried to prove it out of books.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading America THE Democratic party of the nation ain't dead, though it's been givin' a lifelike imitation of a corpse for several years.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In two Presidential campaigns, the leaders talked themselves red in the face about silver bein' the best money and gold hem' no good, and they tried to prove it out of books.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading America THE Democratic party of the nation ain't dead, though it's been givin' a lifelike imitation of a corpse for several years.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In two Presidential campaigns, the leaders talked themselves red in the face about silver bein' the best money and gold hem' no good, and they tried to prove it out of books.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading America THE Democratic party of the nation ain't dead, though it's been givin' a lifelike imitation of a corpse for several years.
party'snounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
possessive form of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Do you think the people cared for all that guff?
PresidentialadjectiveUS /ˌprezəˈdenʃəl/
relating to a president or presidency
From this reading In two Presidential campaigns, the leaders talked themselves red in the face about silver bein' the best money and gold hem' no good, and they tried to prove it out of books.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading In two Presidential campaigns, the leaders talked themselves red in the face about silver bein' the best money and gold hem' no good, and they tried to prove it out of books.
readin
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From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In two Presidential campaigns, the leaders talked themselves red in the face about silver bein' the best money and gold hem' no good, and they tried to prove it out of books.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading America THE Democratic party of the nation ain't dead, though it's been givin' a lifelike imitation of a corpse for several years.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading In two Presidential campaigns, the leaders talked themselves red in the face about silver bein' the best money and gold hem' no good, and they tried to prove it out of books.
stayin
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From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
studyin
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From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In two Presidential campaigns, the leaders talked themselves red in the face about silver bein' the best money and gold hem' no good, and they tried to prove it out of books.
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 It can't die while it's got Tammany for its backbone.
tellin
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From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading America THE Democratic party of the nation ain't dead, though it's been givin' a lifelike imitation of a corpse for several years.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In two Presidential campaigns, the leaders talked themselves red in the face about silver bein' the best money and gold hem' no good, and they tried to prove it out of books.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In two Presidential campaigns, the leaders talked themselves red in the face about silver bein' the best money and gold hem' no good, and they tried to prove it out of books.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think the people cared for all that guff?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading America THE Democratic party of the nation ain't dead, though it's been givin' a lifelike imitation of a corpse for several years.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In two Presidential campaigns, the leaders talked themselves red in the face about silver bein' the best money and gold hem' no good, and they tried to prove it out of books.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two Presidential campaigns, the leaders talked themselves red in the face about silver bein' the best money and gold hem' no good, and they tried to prove it out of books.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It can't die while it's got Tammany for its backbone.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading America THE Democratic party of the nation ain't dead, though it's been givin' a lifelike imitation of a corpse for several years.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think the people cared for all that guff?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The trouble is that the party's been chasm' after theories and stayin' up nights readin' books instead of studyin' human nature and actin' accordin', as I've advised in tellin' how to hold your district.
