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From this reading One great factor that helped to swell the socialist vote was the destruction of Hearst.[1] This the Plutocracy found an easy task.
1912
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From this reading THE GENERAL STRIKE Of course Ernest was elected to Congress in the great socialist landslide that took place in the fall of 1912.
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From this reading The trusts did not advertise.[2] To destroy Hearst, all that was necessary was to take away from him his advertising.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
advertiseverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪz/
call attention to
From this reading The trusts did not advertise.[2] To destroy Hearst, all that was necessary was to take away from him his advertising.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
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 The trusts did not advertise.[2] To destroy Hearst, all that was necessary was to take away from him his advertising.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One great factor that helped to swell the socialist vote was the destruction of Hearst.[1] This the Plutocracy found an easy task.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The trusts did not advertise.[2] To destroy Hearst, all that was necessary was to take away from him his advertising.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading THE GENERAL STRIKE Of course Ernest was elected to Congress in the great socialist landslide that took place in the fall of 1912.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE GENERAL STRIKE Of course Ernest was elected to Congress in the great socialist landslide that took place in the fall of 1912.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The trusts did not advertise.[2] To destroy Hearst, all that was necessary was to take away from him his advertising.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading One great factor that helped to swell the socialist vote was the destruction of Hearst.[1] This the Plutocracy found an easy task.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The trusts did not advertise.[2] To destroy Hearst, all that was necessary was to take away from him his advertising.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading One great factor that helped to swell the socialist vote was the destruction of Hearst.[1] This the Plutocracy found an easy task.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading THE GENERAL STRIKE Of course Ernest was elected to Congress in the great socialist landslide that took place in the fall of 1912.
Ernest
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From this reading THE GENERAL STRIKE Of course Ernest was elected to Congress in the great socialist landslide that took place in the fall of 1912.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading One great factor that helped to swell the socialist vote was the destruction of Hearst.[1] This the Plutocracy found an easy task.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE GENERAL STRIKE Of course Ernest was elected to Congress in the great socialist landslide that took place in the fall of 1912.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The source of his financial strength lay wholly in the middle class.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading One great factor that helped to swell the socialist vote was the destruction of Hearst.[1] This the Plutocracy found an easy task.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
GENERALadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE GENERAL STRIKE Of course Ernest was elected to Congress in the great socialist landslide that took place in the fall of 1912.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GENERAL STRIKE Of course Ernest was elected to Congress in the great socialist landslide that took place in the fall of 1912.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
HearstnounUS /hɜːrst/
United States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951)
From this reading One great factor that helped to swell the socialist vote was the destruction of Hearst.[1] This the Plutocracy found an easy task.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading One great factor that helped to swell the socialist vote was the destruction of Hearst.[1] This the Plutocracy found an easy task.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The trusts did not advertise.[2] To destroy Hearst, all that was necessary was to take away from him his advertising.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GENERAL STRIKE Of course Ernest was elected to Congress in the great socialist landslide that took place in the fall of 1912.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
landslidenounUS /ˈlændslaɪd/
an overwhelming electoral victory
From this reading THE GENERAL STRIKE Of course Ernest was elected to Congress in the great socialist landslide that took place in the fall of 1912.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The source of his financial strength lay wholly in the middle class.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading The trusts did not advertise.[2] To destroy Hearst, all that was necessary was to take away from him his advertising.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The trusts did not advertise.[2] To destroy Hearst, all that was necessary was to take away from him his advertising.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GENERAL STRIKE Of course Ernest was elected to Congress in the great socialist landslide that took place in the fall of 1912.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One great factor that helped to swell the socialist vote was the destruction of Hearst.[1] This the Plutocracy found an easy task.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE GENERAL STRIKE Of course Ernest was elected to Congress in the great socialist landslide that took place in the fall of 1912.
Plutocracynoun
a political system governed by the wealthy people
From this reading One great factor that helped to swell the socialist vote was the destruction of Hearst.[1] This the Plutocracy found an easy task.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
socialistnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading THE GENERAL STRIKE Of course Ernest was elected to Congress in the great socialist landslide that took place in the fall of 1912.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The source of his financial strength lay wholly in the middle class.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The source of his financial strength lay wholly in the middle class.
STRIKEverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading THE GENERAL STRIKE Of course Ernest was elected to Congress in the great socialist landslide that took place in the fall of 1912.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading One great factor that helped to swell the socialist vote was the destruction of Hearst.[1] This the Plutocracy found an easy task.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The trusts did not advertise.[2] To destroy Hearst, all that was necessary was to take away from him his advertising.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading One great factor that helped to swell the socialist vote was the destruction of Hearst.[1] This the Plutocracy found an easy task.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GENERAL STRIKE Of course Ernest was elected to Congress in the great socialist landslide that took place in the fall of 1912.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GENERAL STRIKE Of course Ernest was elected to Congress in the great socialist landslide that took place in the fall of 1912.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One great factor that helped to swell the socialist vote was the destruction of Hearst.[1] This the Plutocracy found an easy task.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GENERAL STRIKE Of course Ernest was elected to Congress in the great socialist landslide that took place in the fall of 1912.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE GENERAL STRIKE Of course Ernest was elected to Congress in the great socialist landslide that took place in the fall of 1912.
trustsnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The trusts did not advertise.[2] To destroy Hearst, all that was necessary was to take away from him his advertising.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading One great factor that helped to swell the socialist vote was the destruction of Hearst.[1] This the Plutocracy found an easy task.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GENERAL STRIKE Of course Ernest was elected to Congress in the great socialist landslide that took place in the fall of 1912.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The source of his financial strength lay wholly in the middle class.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It cost Hearst eighteen million dollars a year to run his various papers, and this sum, and more, he got back from the middle class in payment for advertising.
