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17
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
advisable
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From this reading It might not be advisable to begin such a fight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might not be advisable to begin such a fight.
begin
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From this reading It might not be advisable to begin such a fight.
better
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betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
came
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From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
chance
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From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
coming
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From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
Confederation
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
control
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
convince
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
don't
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From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
executives
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
fight
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
Fruyling's
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
gap
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From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
Gogarty
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
Gregory
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
handicap
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From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might not be advisable to begin such a fight.
J
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From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
James
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
members
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
memo
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
methods
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From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
modern
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From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
O
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From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
Oliver
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
other
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From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
out
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From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
people
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position
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From this reading You'd better rethink your position, then....
Pressure
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
put
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
RE
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
rethink
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From this reading You'd better rethink your position, then....
Senate
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
severe
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From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
showdown
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From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
staff
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
stand
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From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It might not be advisable to begin such a fight.
surrender
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
then
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From this reading You'd better rethink your position, then....
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
top
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From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
training
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From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
transport
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From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
weapons
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From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
Whiting
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even with modern methods of transport and training, the weapons gap between the Confederation and Fruyling's World is a severe handicap.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
words
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From this reading In other words, J. O., if it came to a showdown the people here don't think we stand a fair chance of coming out on top.
World
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From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
You'd
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From this reading You'd better rethink your position, then....
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading * * * * * TO: James Oliver Gogarty FROM: Gregory Whiting and staff RE: Your memo May 17 Pressure put on Confederation executives and members of the Senate might convince the Confederation that, without a fight, Fruyling's World would not surrender to Confederation control.
