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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The railroads, owners of gold mines, some of the great cattle kings, real estate brokers, money loaners and saloons were against us, but the masses were friendly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great hall was thronged with delegates and spectators.
Association
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From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
assured
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From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We calculated that we had ten thousand more votes at our disposal than our opponents.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
brokers
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From this reading The railroads, owners of gold mines, some of the great cattle kings, real estate brokers, money loaners and saloons were against us, but the masses were friendly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
calculated
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From this reading We calculated that we had ten thousand more votes at our disposal than our opponents.
cattle
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From this reading The railroads, owners of gold mines, some of the great cattle kings, real estate brokers, money loaners and saloons were against us, but the masses were friendly.
convention
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From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
delegates
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From this reading The great hall was thronged with delegates and spectators.
disposal
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From this reading We calculated that we had ten thousand more votes at our disposal than our opponents.
disposed
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From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
estate
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From this reading The railroads, owners of gold mines, some of the great cattle kings, real estate brokers, money loaners and saloons were against us, but the masses were friendly.
estimated
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From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
favorable
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From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
feeling
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From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
friendly
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From this reading The railroads, owners of gold mines, some of the great cattle kings, real estate brokers, money loaners and saloons were against us, but the masses were friendly.
gold
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From this reading The railroads, owners of gold mines, some of the great cattle kings, real estate brokers, money loaners and saloons were against us, but the masses were friendly.
governor
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From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
great
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From this reading The great hall was thronged with delegates and spectators.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We calculated that we had ten thousand more votes at our disposal than our opponents.
half
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From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
hall
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From this reading The great hall was thronged with delegates and spectators.
Idaho
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From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
inhabitants
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From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
kings
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From this reading The railroads, owners of gold mines, some of the great cattle kings, real estate brokers, money loaners and saloons were against us, but the masses were friendly.
leaders
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From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
loaners
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From this reading The railroads, owners of gold mines, some of the great cattle kings, real estate brokers, money loaners and saloons were against us, but the masses were friendly.
many
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From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
masses
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From this reading The railroads, owners of gold mines, some of the great cattle kings, real estate brokers, money loaners and saloons were against us, but the masses were friendly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
members
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From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
mental
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From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
mines
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From this reading The railroads, owners of gold mines, some of the great cattle kings, real estate brokers, money loaners and saloons were against us, but the masses were friendly.
money
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From this reading The railroads, owners of gold mines, some of the great cattle kings, real estate brokers, money loaners and saloons were against us, but the masses were friendly.
more
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From this reading We calculated that we had ten thousand more votes at our disposal than our opponents.
most
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From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
next
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From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
officers
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From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
opponents
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From this reading We calculated that we had ten thousand more votes at our disposal than our opponents.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We calculated that we had ten thousand more votes at our disposal than our opponents.
outside
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From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
owners
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From this reading The railroads, owners of gold mines, some of the great cattle kings, real estate brokers, money loaners and saloons were against us, but the masses were friendly.
party
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From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
people
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From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
People's
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From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
railroads
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From this reading The railroads, owners of gold mines, some of the great cattle kings, real estate brokers, money loaners and saloons were against us, but the masses were friendly.
real
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From this reading The railroads, owners of gold mines, some of the great cattle kings, real estate brokers, money loaners and saloons were against us, but the masses were friendly.
resided
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From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
saloons
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From this reading The railroads, owners of gold mines, some of the great cattle kings, real estate brokers, money loaners and saloons were against us, but the masses were friendly.
select
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From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
several
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From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
some
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From this reading The railroads, owners of gold mines, some of the great cattle kings, real estate brokers, money loaners and saloons were against us, but the masses were friendly.
spectators
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From this reading The great hall was thronged with delegates and spectators.
state
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From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
strength
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From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
ten
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From this reading We calculated that we had ten thousand more votes at our disposal than our opponents.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We calculated that we had ten thousand more votes at our disposal than our opponents.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great hall was thronged with delegates and spectators.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
There
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From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
Thompson
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From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
thousand
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From this reading We calculated that we had ten thousand more votes at our disposal than our opponents.
thronged
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From this reading The great hall was thronged with delegates and spectators.
ticket
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From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
times
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From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The railroads, owners of gold mines, some of the great cattle kings, real estate brokers, money loaners and saloons were against us, but the masses were friendly.
votes
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From this reading We calculated that we had ten thousand more votes at our disposal than our opponents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great hall was thronged with delegates and spectators.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We calculated that we had ten thousand more votes at our disposal than our opponents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was a feeling that this convention was to select the next governor and state officers and people who were not members, but resided in Idaho, were many of them disposed to be favorable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great hall was thronged with delegates and spectators.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was estimated by the leaders of the People’s party that more than half of the inhabitants of the state outside of the Association would support the ticket, but Thompson had several times assured me that while more than half were disposed to support us, most of them had not the mental strength to do so.
