adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The socialists were in a pitiful minority, and they knew that their end was near.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Public questions were gravely debated and passed upon according to the old forms, while in reality all that was done was to give the stamp of constitutional procedure to the mandates of the Oligarchy.
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 Public questions were gravely debated and passed upon according to the old forms, while in reality all that was done was to give the stamp of constitutional procedure to the mandates of the Oligarchy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were being tried for high treason, and their places were taken by the creatures of the Iron Heel.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were being tried for high treason, and their places were taken by the creatures of the Iron Heel.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were being tried for high treason, and their places were taken by the creatures of the Iron Heel.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading THE SCARLET LIVERY With the destruction of the Granger states, the Grangers in Congress disappeared.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading Public questions were gravely debated and passed upon according to the old forms, while in reality all that was done was to give the stamp of constitutional procedure to the mandates of the Oligarchy.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They were being tried for high treason, and their places were taken by the creatures of the Iron Heel.
debatedverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading Public questions were gravely debated and passed upon according to the old forms, while in reality all that was done was to give the stamp of constitutional procedure to the mandates of the Oligarchy.
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 THE SCARLET LIVERY With the destruction of the Granger states, the Grangers in Congress disappeared.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE SCARLET LIVERY With the destruction of the Granger states, the Grangers in Congress disappeared.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Public questions were gravely debated and passed upon according to the old forms, while in reality all that was done was to give the stamp of constitutional procedure to the mandates of the Oligarchy.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Congress and the Senate were empty pretences, farces.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The socialists were in a pitiful minority, and they knew that their end was near.
farces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Congress and the Senate were empty pretences, farces.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were being tried for high treason, and their places were taken by the creatures of the Iron Heel.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Public questions were gravely debated and passed upon according to the old forms, while in reality all that was done was to give the stamp of constitutional procedure to the mandates of the Oligarchy.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Public questions were gravely debated and passed upon according to the old forms, while in reality all that was done was to give the stamp of constitutional procedure to the mandates of the Oligarchy.
GrangernounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading THE SCARLET LIVERY With the destruction of the Granger states, the Grangers in Congress disappeared.
GrangersnounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒərz/
plural of “granger” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading THE SCARLET LIVERY With the destruction of the Granger states, the Grangers in Congress disappeared.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Public questions were gravely debated and passed upon according to the old forms, while in reality all that was done was to give the stamp of constitutional procedure to the mandates of the Oligarchy.
HeelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading They were being tried for high treason, and their places were taken by the creatures of the Iron Heel.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were being tried for high treason, and their places were taken by the creatures of the Iron Heel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SCARLET LIVERY With the destruction of the Granger states, the Grangers in Congress disappeared.
IronnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading They were being tried for high treason, and their places were taken by the creatures of the Iron Heel.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The socialists were in a pitiful minority, and they knew that their end was near.
LIVERYnounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading THE SCARLET LIVERY With the destruction of the Granger states, the Grangers in Congress disappeared.
mandatesnounUS /ˈmændeɪts/
plural of “mandate” — a document giving an official instruction or command
From this reading Public questions were gravely debated and passed upon according to the old forms, while in reality all that was done was to give the stamp of constitutional procedure to the mandates of the Oligarchy.
minoritynounUS /maɪˈnɔːrəti/
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
From this reading The socialists were in a pitiful minority, and they knew that their end was near.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The socialists were in a pitiful minority, and they knew that their end was near.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCARLET LIVERY With the destruction of the Granger states, the Grangers in Congress disappeared.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Public questions were gravely debated and passed upon according to the old forms, while in reality all that was done was to give the stamp of constitutional procedure to the mandates of the Oligarchy.
OligarchynounUS /ˈɑːləɡɑːrki/
a political system governed by a few people
From this reading Public questions were gravely debated and passed upon according to the old forms, while in reality all that was done was to give the stamp of constitutional procedure to the mandates of the Oligarchy.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Public questions were gravely debated and passed upon according to the old forms, while in reality all that was done was to give the stamp of constitutional procedure to the mandates of the Oligarchy.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading The socialists were in a pitiful minority, and they knew that their end was near.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They were being tried for high treason, and their places were taken by the creatures of the Iron Heel.
pretences
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Congress and the Senate were empty pretences, farces.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading Public questions were gravely debated and passed upon according to the old forms, while in reality all that was done was to give the stamp of constitutional procedure to the mandates of the Oligarchy.
PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Public questions were gravely debated and passed upon according to the old forms, while in reality all that was done was to give the stamp of constitutional procedure to the mandates of the Oligarchy.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Public questions were gravely debated and passed upon according to the old forms, while in reality all that was done was to give the stamp of constitutional procedure to the mandates of the Oligarchy.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Public questions were gravely debated and passed upon according to the old forms, while in reality all that was done was to give the stamp of constitutional procedure to the mandates of the Oligarchy.
SCARLETnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading THE SCARLET LIVERY With the destruction of the Granger states, the Grangers in Congress disappeared.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading Congress and the Senate were empty pretences, farces.
socialistsnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələsts/
plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism
From this reading The socialists were in a pitiful minority, and they knew that their end was near.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading Public questions were gravely debated and passed upon according to the old forms, while in reality all that was done was to give the stamp of constitutional procedure to the mandates of the Oligarchy.
statesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE SCARLET LIVERY With the destruction of the Granger states, the Grangers in Congress disappeared.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They were being tried for high treason, and their places were taken by the creatures of the Iron Heel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The socialists were in a pitiful minority, and they knew that their end was near.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCARLET LIVERY With the destruction of the Granger states, the Grangers in Congress disappeared.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were being tried for high treason, and their places were taken by the creatures of the Iron Heel.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were being tried for high treason, and their places were taken by the creatures of the Iron Heel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Public questions were gravely debated and passed upon according to the old forms, while in reality all that was done was to give the stamp of constitutional procedure to the mandates of the Oligarchy.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading They were being tried for high treason, and their places were taken by the creatures of the Iron Heel.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They were being tried for high treason, and their places were taken by the creatures of the Iron Heel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Public questions were gravely debated and passed upon according to the old forms, while in reality all that was done was to give the stamp of constitutional procedure to the mandates of the Oligarchy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The socialists were in a pitiful minority, and they knew that their end was near.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were being tried for high treason, and their places were taken by the creatures of the Iron Heel.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Public questions were gravely debated and passed upon according to the old forms, while in reality all that was done was to give the stamp of constitutional procedure to the mandates of the Oligarchy.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SCARLET LIVERY With the destruction of the Granger states, the Grangers in Congress disappeared.
