1915
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From this reading The wholesale jail delivery did not occur until well along into 1915.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOST OLIGARCH But in remembering the old life I have run ahead of my story into the new life.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Complicated as it was, it was carried through without a hitch, and as a very creditable achievement it cheered us on in our work.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading A LOST OLIGARCH But in remembering the old life I have run ahead of my story into the new life.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The wholesale jail delivery did not occur until well along into 1915.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Complicated as it was, it was carried through without a hitch, and as a very creditable achievement it cheered us on in our work.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Complicated as it was, it was carried through without a hitch, and as a very creditable achievement it cheered us on in our work.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A LOST OLIGARCH But in remembering the old life I have run ahead of my story into the new life.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Complicated as it was, it was carried through without a hitch, and as a very creditable achievement it cheered us on in our work.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Complicated as it was, it was carried through without a hitch, and as a very creditable achievement it cheered us on in our work.
ComplicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading Complicated as it was, it was carried through without a hitch, and as a very creditable achievement it cheered us on in our work.
CongressmennounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmɪn/
plural of “congressman” — a member of the United States House of Representatives
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading Complicated as it was, it was carried through without a hitch, and as a very creditable achievement it cheered us on in our work.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The wholesale jail delivery did not occur until well along into 1915.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The wholesale jail delivery did not occur until well along into 1915.
fifty-oneadjective
being one more than fifty
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
fifty-twoadjective
being two more than fifty
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
fortressesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəsɪz/
plural of “fortress” — a fortified defensive structure
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A LOST OLIGARCH But in remembering the old life I have run ahead of my story into the new life.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading Complicated as it was, it was carried through without a hitch, and as a very creditable achievement it cheered us on in our work.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LOST OLIGARCH But in remembering the old life I have run ahead of my story into the new life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LOST OLIGARCH But in remembering the old life I have run ahead of my story into the new life.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading There was not a single instance of miscarriage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A LOST OLIGARCH But in remembering the old life I have run ahead of my story into the new life.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Complicated as it was, it was carried through without a hitch, and as a very creditable achievement it cheered us on in our work.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading The wholesale jail delivery did not occur until well along into 1915.
jailsnounUS /dʒeɪlz/
plural of “jail” — a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A LOST OLIGARCH But in remembering the old life I have run ahead of my story into the new life.
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A LOST OLIGARCH But in remembering the old life I have run ahead of my story into the new life.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
miscarriagenounUS /mɪˈskerədʒ/
failure of a plan
From this reading There was not a single instance of miscarriage.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A LOST OLIGARCH But in remembering the old life I have run ahead of my story into the new life.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A LOST OLIGARCH But in remembering the old life I have run ahead of my story into the new life.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wholesale jail delivery did not occur until well along into 1915.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading The wholesale jail delivery did not occur until well along into 1915.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LOST OLIGARCH But in remembering the old life I have run ahead of my story into the new life.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A LOST OLIGARCH But in remembering the old life I have run ahead of my story into the new life.
OLIGARCHnounUS /ˈoʊlɪɡɑːrk/
one of the rulers in an oligarchy
From this reading A LOST OLIGARCH But in remembering the old life I have run ahead of my story into the new life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Complicated as it was, it was carried through without a hitch, and as a very creditable achievement it cheered us on in our work.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Complicated as it was, it was carried through without a hitch, and as a very creditable achievement it cheered us on in our work.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading A LOST OLIGARCH But in remembering the old life I have run ahead of my story into the new life.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A LOST OLIGARCH But in remembering the old life I have run ahead of my story into the new life.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A LOST OLIGARCH But in remembering the old life I have run ahead of my story into the new life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LOST OLIGARCH But in remembering the old life I have run ahead of my story into the new life.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a single instance of miscarriage.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Complicated as it was, it was carried through without a hitch, and as a very creditable achievement it cheered us on in our work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The wholesale jail delivery did not occur until well along into 1915.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Complicated as it was, it was carried through without a hitch, and as a very creditable achievement it cheered us on in our work.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Complicated as it was, it was carried through without a hitch, and as a very creditable achievement it cheered us on in our work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Complicated as it was, it was carried through without a hitch, and as a very creditable achievement it cheered us on in our work.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From Cuba to California, out of scores of jails, military prisons, and fortresses, in a single night, we delivered fifty-one of our fifty-two Congressmen, and in addition over three hundred other leaders.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The wholesale jail delivery did not occur until well along into 1915.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading The wholesale jail delivery did not occur until well along into 1915.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Complicated as it was, it was carried through without a hitch, and as a very creditable achievement it cheered us on in our work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Complicated as it was, it was carried through without a hitch, and as a very creditable achievement it cheered us on in our work.
