adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quite a change had come over the situation since my leaving home the spring before.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The movement had been handled cautiously, and had possibly been in active operation for a year or more, as its methods were conducted with the utmost secrecy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The movement had been handled cautiously, and had possibly been in active operation for a year or more, as its methods were conducted with the utmost secrecy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The movement had been handled cautiously, and had possibly been in active operation for a year or more, as its methods were conducted with the utmost secrecy.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The cheapness of wild lands had attracted outside capital, resulting in a syndicate being formed by Northern capitalists to buy up the outstanding issue of land scrip.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The movement had been handled cautiously, and had possibly been in active operation for a year or more, as its methods were conducted with the utmost secrecy.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Quite a change had come over the situation since my leaving home the spring before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The cheapness of wild lands had attracted outside capital, resulting in a syndicate being formed by Northern capitalists to buy up the outstanding issue of land scrip.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Except on the frontier, business was booming in the new towns, while a regular revolution had taken place within the past month in land values.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Except on the frontier, business was booming in the new towns, while a regular revolution had taken place within the past month in land values.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The cheapness of wild lands had attracted outside capital, resulting in a syndicate being formed by Northern capitalists to buy up the outstanding issue of land scrip.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cheapness of wild lands had attracted outside capital, resulting in a syndicate being formed by Northern capitalists to buy up the outstanding issue of land scrip.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The cheapness of wild lands had attracted outside capital, resulting in a syndicate being formed by Northern capitalists to buy up the outstanding issue of land scrip.
capitalistsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪsts/
plural of “capitalist” — a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading The cheapness of wild lands had attracted outside capital, resulting in a syndicate being formed by Northern capitalists to buy up the outstanding issue of land scrip.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading The movement had been handled cautiously, and had possibly been in active operation for a year or more, as its methods were conducted with the utmost secrecy.
CENTENNIALnounUS /senˈteniəl/
the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading THE CENTENNIAL YEAR I returned to Texas early in January.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Quite a change had come over the situation since my leaving home the spring before.
cheapnessnounUS /ˈtʃiːpnəs/
a price below the standard price
From this reading The cheapness of wild lands had attracted outside capital, resulting in a syndicate being formed by Northern capitalists to buy up the outstanding issue of land scrip.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Quite a change had come over the situation since my leaving home the spring before.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The movement had been handled cautiously, and had possibly been in active operation for a year or more, as its methods were conducted with the utmost secrecy.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE CENTENNIAL YEAR I returned to Texas early in January.
ExceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Except on the frontier, business was booming in the new towns, while a regular revolution had taken place within the past month in land values.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The movement had been handled cautiously, and had possibly been in active operation for a year or more, as its methods were conducted with the utmost secrecy.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The cheapness of wild lands had attracted outside capital, resulting in a syndicate being formed by Northern capitalists to buy up the outstanding issue of land scrip.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Except on the frontier, business was booming in the new towns, while a regular revolution had taken place within the past month in land values.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quite a change had come over the situation since my leaving home the spring before.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading The movement had been handled cautiously, and had possibly been in active operation for a year or more, as its methods were conducted with the utmost secrecy.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Quite a change had come over the situation since my leaving home the spring before.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CENTENNIAL YEAR I returned to Texas early in January.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CENTENNIAL YEAR I returned to Texas early in January.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The cheapness of wild lands had attracted outside capital, resulting in a syndicate being formed by Northern capitalists to buy up the outstanding issue of land scrip.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The movement had been handled cautiously, and had possibly been in active operation for a year or more, as its methods were conducted with the utmost secrecy.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading THE CENTENNIAL YEAR I returned to Texas early in January.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Except on the frontier, business was booming in the new towns, while a regular revolution had taken place within the past month in land values.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The cheapness of wild lands had attracted outside capital, resulting in a syndicate being formed by Northern capitalists to buy up the outstanding issue of land scrip.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Quite a change had come over the situation since my leaving home the spring before.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The movement had been handled cautiously, and had possibly been in active operation for a year or more, as its methods were conducted with the utmost secrecy.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Except on the frontier, business was booming in the new towns, while a regular revolution had taken place within the past month in land values.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The movement had been handled cautiously, and had possibly been in active operation for a year or more, as its methods were conducted with the utmost secrecy.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The movement had been handled cautiously, and had possibly been in active operation for a year or more, as its methods were conducted with the utmost secrecy.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Quite a change had come over the situation since my leaving home the spring before.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Except on the frontier, business was booming in the new towns, while a regular revolution had taken place within the past month in land values.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The cheapness of wild lands had attracted outside capital, resulting in a syndicate being formed by Northern capitalists to buy up the outstanding issue of land scrip.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cheapness of wild lands had attracted outside capital, resulting in a syndicate being formed by Northern capitalists to buy up the outstanding issue of land scrip.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Except on the frontier, business was booming in the new towns, while a regular revolution had taken place within the past month in land values.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading The movement had been handled cautiously, and had possibly been in active operation for a year or more, as its methods were conducted with the utmost secrecy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The movement had been handled cautiously, and had possibly been in active operation for a year or more, as its methods were conducted with the utmost secrecy.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The cheapness of wild lands had attracted outside capital, resulting in a syndicate being formed by Northern capitalists to buy up the outstanding issue of land scrip.
outstandingadjectiveUS /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/
distinguished from others in excellence
From this reading The cheapness of wild lands had attracted outside capital, resulting in a syndicate being formed by Northern capitalists to buy up the outstanding issue of land scrip.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Quite a change had come over the situation since my leaving home the spring before.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Except on the frontier, business was booming in the new towns, while a regular revolution had taken place within the past month in land values.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Except on the frontier, business was booming in the new towns, while a regular revolution had taken place within the past month in land values.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading The movement had been handled cautiously, and had possibly been in active operation for a year or more, as its methods were conducted with the utmost secrecy.
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite a change had come over the situation since my leaving home the spring before.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Except on the frontier, business was booming in the new towns, while a regular revolution had taken place within the past month in land values.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The cheapness of wild lands had attracted outside capital, resulting in a syndicate being formed by Northern capitalists to buy up the outstanding issue of land scrip.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE CENTENNIAL YEAR I returned to Texas early in January.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Except on the frontier, business was booming in the new towns, while a regular revolution had taken place within the past month in land values.
scripnounUS /skrɪp/
a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency
From this reading The cheapness of wild lands had attracted outside capital, resulting in a syndicate being formed by Northern capitalists to buy up the outstanding issue of land scrip.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading The movement had been handled cautiously, and had possibly been in active operation for a year or more, as its methods were conducted with the utmost secrecy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Quite a change had come over the situation since my leaving home the spring before.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Quite a change had come over the situation since my leaving home the spring before.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Quite a change had come over the situation since my leaving home the spring before.
syndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading The cheapness of wild lands had attracted outside capital, resulting in a syndicate being formed by Northern capitalists to buy up the outstanding issue of land scrip.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Except on the frontier, business was booming in the new towns, while a regular revolution had taken place within the past month in land values.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading THE CENTENNIAL YEAR I returned to Texas early in January.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CENTENNIAL YEAR I returned to Texas early in January.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CENTENNIAL YEAR I returned to Texas early in January.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Except on the frontier, business was booming in the new towns, while a regular revolution had taken place within the past month in land values.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The cheapness of wild lands had attracted outside capital, resulting in a syndicate being formed by Northern capitalists to buy up the outstanding issue of land scrip.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The movement had been handled cautiously, and had possibly been in active operation for a year or more, as its methods were conducted with the utmost secrecy.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading Except on the frontier, business was booming in the new towns, while a regular revolution had taken place within the past month in land values.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Except on the frontier, business was booming in the new towns, while a regular revolution had taken place within the past month in land values.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The movement had been handled cautiously, and had possibly been in active operation for a year or more, as its methods were conducted with the utmost secrecy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Except on the frontier, business was booming in the new towns, while a regular revolution had taken place within the past month in land values.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The cheapness of wild lands had attracted outside capital, resulting in a syndicate being formed by Northern capitalists to buy up the outstanding issue of land scrip.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The movement had been handled cautiously, and had possibly been in active operation for a year or more, as its methods were conducted with the utmost secrecy.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Except on the frontier, business was booming in the new towns, while a regular revolution had taken place within the past month in land values.
YEARnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE CENTENNIAL YEAR I returned to Texas early in January.
