1917
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From this reading In the fall of 1917 we were not ready; much remained to be done, and when the Revolt was precipitated, of course it was doomed to failure.
1918
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From this reading Ernest had largely planned the First Revolt, and the date set had been somewhere early in the spring of 1918.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
agents-provocateurs
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From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
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 Thus we were in both camps at the same time, ostensibly serving the Iron Heel and secretly working with all our might for the Cause.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus we were in both camps at the same time, ostensibly serving the Iron Heel and secretly working with all our might for the Cause.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the fall of 1917 we were not ready; much remained to be done, and when the Revolt was precipitated, of course it was doomed to failure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were many of us in the various secret services of the Oligarchy, and despite the shakings-up and reorganizations the secret services have undergone, they have never been able to weed all of us out.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Thus we were in both camps at the same time, ostensibly serving the Iron Heel and secretly working with all our might for the Cause.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Thus we were in both camps at the same time, ostensibly serving the Iron Heel and secretly working with all our might for the Cause.
CausenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Thus we were in both camps at the same time, ostensibly serving the Iron Heel and secretly working with all our might for the Cause.
CHICAGOnounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
COMMUNEnounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːn/
the smallest administrative district of several European countries
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the fall of 1917 we were not ready; much remained to be done, and when the Revolt was precipitated, of course it was doomed to failure.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading Ernest had largely planned the First Revolt, and the date set had been somewhere early in the spring of 1918.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading There were many of us in the various secret services of the Oligarchy, and despite the shakings-up and reorganizations the secret services have undergone, they have never been able to weed all of us out.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In the fall of 1917 we were not ready; much remained to be done, and when the Revolt was precipitated, of course it was doomed to failure.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading In the fall of 1917 we were not ready; much remained to be done, and when the Revolt was precipitated, of course it was doomed to failure.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Ernest had largely planned the First Revolt, and the date set had been somewhere early in the spring of 1918.
Ernest
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From this reading Ernest had largely planned the First Revolt, and the date set had been somewhere early in the spring of 1918.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading In the fall of 1917 we were not ready; much remained to be done, and when the Revolt was precipitated, of course it was doomed to failure.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In the fall of 1917 we were not ready; much remained to be done, and when the Revolt was precipitated, of course it was doomed to failure.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ernest had largely planned the First Revolt, and the date set had been somewhere early in the spring of 1918.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus we were in both camps at the same time, ostensibly serving the Iron Heel and secretly working with all our might for the Cause.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ernest had largely planned the First Revolt, and the date set had been somewhere early in the spring of 1918.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were many of us in the various secret services of the Oligarchy, and despite the shakings-up and reorganizations the secret services have undergone, they have never been able to weed all of us out.
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 Thus we were in both camps at the same time, ostensibly serving the Iron Heel and secretly working with all our might for the Cause.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
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 Thus we were in both camps at the same time, ostensibly serving the Iron Heel and secretly working with all our might for the Cause.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the fall of 1917 we were not ready; much remained to be done, and when the Revolt was precipitated, of course it was doomed to failure.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Ernest had largely planned the First Revolt, and the date set had been somewhere early in the spring of 1918.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many of us in the various secret services of the Oligarchy, and despite the shakings-up and reorganizations the secret services have undergone, they have never been able to weed all of us out.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Thus we were in both camps at the same time, ostensibly serving the Iron Heel and secretly working with all our might for the Cause.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the fall of 1917 we were not ready; much remained to be done, and when the Revolt was precipitated, of course it was doomed to failure.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There were many of us in the various secret services of the Oligarchy, and despite the shakings-up and reorganizations the secret services have undergone, they have never been able to weed all of us out.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were many of us in the various secret services of the Oligarchy, and despite the shakings-up and reorganizations the secret services have undergone, they have never been able to weed all of us out.
OligarchynounUS /ˈɑːləɡɑːrki/
a political system governed by a few people
From this reading There were many of us in the various secret services of the Oligarchy, and despite the shakings-up and reorganizations the secret services have undergone, they have never been able to weed all of us out.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Thus we were in both camps at the same time, ostensibly serving the Iron Heel and secretly working with all our might for the Cause.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were many of us in the various secret services of the Oligarchy, and despite the shakings-up and reorganizations the secret services have undergone, they have never been able to weed all of us out.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Ernest had largely planned the First Revolt, and the date set had been somewhere early in the spring of 1918.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading In the fall of 1917 we were not ready; much remained to be done, and when the Revolt was precipitated, of course it was doomed to failure.
proletariatnounUS /ˌproʊləˈteriət/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In the fall of 1917 we were not ready; much remained to be done, and when the Revolt was precipitated, of course it was doomed to failure.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the fall of 1917 we were not ready; much remained to be done, and when the Revolt was precipitated, of course it was doomed to failure.
reorganizationsnounUS /riˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “reorganization” — the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
From this reading There were many of us in the various secret services of the Oligarchy, and despite the shakings-up and reorganizations the secret services have undergone, they have never been able to weed all of us out.
RevoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Ernest had largely planned the First Revolt, and the date set had been somewhere early in the spring of 1918.
revolutionistsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪsts/
plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Thus we were in both camps at the same time, ostensibly serving the Iron Heel and secretly working with all our might for the Cause.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading There were many of us in the various secret services of the Oligarchy, and despite the shakings-up and reorganizations the secret services have undergone, they have never been able to weed all of us out.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Thus we were in both camps at the same time, ostensibly serving the Iron Heel and secretly working with all our might for the Cause.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading There were many of us in the various secret services of the Oligarchy, and despite the shakings-up and reorganizations the secret services have undergone, they have never been able to weed all of us out.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Thus we were in both camps at the same time, ostensibly serving the Iron Heel and secretly working with all our might for the Cause.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ernest had largely planned the First Revolt, and the date set had been somewhere early in the spring of 1918.
shakings-up
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From this reading There were many of us in the various secret services of the Oligarchy, and despite the shakings-up and reorganizations the secret services have undergone, they have never been able to weed all of us out.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading Ernest had largely planned the First Revolt, and the date set had been somewhere early in the spring of 1918.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Ernest had largely planned the First Revolt, and the date set had been somewhere early in the spring of 1918.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many of us in the various secret services of the Oligarchy, and despite the shakings-up and reorganizations the secret services have undergone, they have never been able to weed all of us out.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were many of us in the various secret services of the Oligarchy, and despite the shakings-up and reorganizations the secret services have undergone, they have never been able to weed all of us out.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus we were in both camps at the same time, ostensibly serving the Iron Heel and secretly working with all our might for the Cause.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thus we were in both camps at the same time, ostensibly serving the Iron Heel and secretly working with all our might for the Cause.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading There were many of us in the various secret services of the Oligarchy, and despite the shakings-up and reorganizations the secret services have undergone, they have never been able to weed all of us out.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading There were many of us in the various secret services of the Oligarchy, and despite the shakings-up and reorganizations the secret services have undergone, they have never been able to weed all of us out.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the fall of 1917 we were not ready; much remained to be done, and when the Revolt was precipitated, of course it was doomed to failure.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading There were many of us in the various secret services of the Oligarchy, and despite the shakings-up and reorganizations the secret services have undergone, they have never been able to weed all of us out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the fall of 1917 we were not ready; much remained to be done, and when the Revolt was precipitated, of course it was doomed to failure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE CHICAGO COMMUNE As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Thus we were in both camps at the same time, ostensibly serving the Iron Heel and secretly working with all our might for the Cause.
