1861
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From this reading Since the stirring days of 1861, after the consecutive failures of plot, political scheme, and plan of attack, the mysterious "chief of the Golden Circle" has withdrawn from public practice.
1864
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From this reading September, 1864, hides the enchanted interior with deeper shades from the idle sight-seer.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOUNT DAVIDSON'S MAGIC MILLIONS.--A CALIFORNIA PLUTOCRACY.--THE PRICE OF A CRIME.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Since the stirring days of 1861, after the consecutive failures of plot, political scheme, and plan of attack, the mysterious "chief of the Golden Circle" has withdrawn from public practice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since the stirring days of 1861, after the consecutive failures of plot, political scheme, and plan of attack, the mysterious "chief of the Golden Circle" has withdrawn from public practice.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Since the stirring days of 1861, after the consecutive failures of plot, political scheme, and plan of attack, the mysterious "chief of the Golden Circle" has withdrawn from public practice.
CALIFORNIAnounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading MOUNT DAVIDSON'S MAGIC MILLIONS.--A CALIFORNIA PLUTOCRACY.--THE PRICE OF A CRIME.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Since the stirring days of 1861, after the consecutive failures of plot, political scheme, and plan of attack, the mysterious "chief of the Golden Circle" has withdrawn from public practice.
CirclenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Since the stirring days of 1861, after the consecutive failures of plot, political scheme, and plan of attack, the mysterious "chief of the Golden Circle" has withdrawn from public practice.
consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/
Following continuously in unbroken sequence.
From this reading Since the stirring days of 1861, after the consecutive failures of plot, political scheme, and plan of attack, the mysterious "chief of the Golden Circle" has withdrawn from public practice.
CRIMEnounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
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DAVIDSON'S
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daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Since the stirring days of 1861, after the consecutive failures of plot, political scheme, and plan of attack, the mysterious "chief of the Golden Circle" has withdrawn from public practice.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading September, 1864, hides the enchanted interior with deeper shades from the idle sight-seer.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading September, 1864, hides the enchanted interior with deeper shades from the idle sight-seer.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading Since the stirring days of 1861, after the consecutive failures of plot, political scheme, and plan of attack, the mysterious "chief of the Golden Circle" has withdrawn from public practice.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Philip Hardin's library in San Francisco is a place for quiet labors.
Francisco
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From this reading Philip Hardin's library in San Francisco is a place for quiet labors.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading September, 1864, hides the enchanted interior with deeper shades from the idle sight-seer.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Since the stirring days of 1861, after the consecutive failures of plot, political scheme, and plan of attack, the mysterious "chief of the Golden Circle" has withdrawn from public practice.
Hardin's
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From this reading Philip Hardin's library in San Francisco is a place for quiet labors.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since the stirring days of 1861, after the consecutive failures of plot, political scheme, and plan of attack, the mysterious "chief of the Golden Circle" has withdrawn from public practice.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading September, 1864, hides the enchanted interior with deeper shades from the idle sight-seer.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading September, 1864, hides the enchanted interior with deeper shades from the idle sight-seer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Philip Hardin's library in San Francisco is a place for quiet labors.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading September, 1864, hides the enchanted interior with deeper shades from the idle sight-seer.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip Hardin's library in San Francisco is a place for quiet labors.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Philip Hardin's library in San Francisco is a place for quiet labors.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Philip Hardin's library in San Francisco is a place for quiet labors.
MAGICnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading MOUNT DAVIDSON'S MAGIC MILLIONS.--A CALIFORNIA PLUTOCRACY.--THE PRICE OF A CRIME.
MILLIONSnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading MOUNT DAVIDSON'S MAGIC MILLIONS.--A CALIFORNIA PLUTOCRACY.--THE PRICE OF A CRIME.
MOUNTverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading MOUNT DAVIDSON'S MAGIC MILLIONS.--A CALIFORNIA PLUTOCRACY.--THE PRICE OF A CRIME.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Since the stirring days of 1861, after the consecutive failures of plot, political scheme, and plan of attack, the mysterious "chief of the Golden Circle" has withdrawn from public practice.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOUNT DAVIDSON'S MAGIC MILLIONS.--A CALIFORNIA PLUTOCRACY.--THE PRICE OF A CRIME.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A spider's parlor.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip Hardin's library in San Francisco is a place for quiet labors.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Philip Hardin's library in San Francisco is a place for quiet labors.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Since the stirring days of 1861, after the consecutive failures of plot, political scheme, and plan of attack, the mysterious "chief of the Golden Circle" has withdrawn from public practice.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Since the stirring days of 1861, after the consecutive failures of plot, political scheme, and plan of attack, the mysterious "chief of the Golden Circle" has withdrawn from public practice.
PLUTOCRACYnoun
a political system governed by the wealthy people
From this reading MOUNT DAVIDSON'S MAGIC MILLIONS.--A CALIFORNIA PLUTOCRACY.--THE PRICE OF A CRIME.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Since the stirring days of 1861, after the consecutive failures of plot, political scheme, and plan of attack, the mysterious "chief of the Golden Circle" has withdrawn from public practice.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Since the stirring days of 1861, after the consecutive failures of plot, political scheme, and plan of attack, the mysterious "chief of the Golden Circle" has withdrawn from public practice.
PRICEnounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
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publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Since the stirring days of 1861, after the consecutive failures of plot, political scheme, and plan of attack, the mysterious "chief of the Golden Circle" has withdrawn from public practice.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Philip Hardin's library in San Francisco is a place for quiet labors.
San
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schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Since the stirring days of 1861, after the consecutive failures of plot, political scheme, and plan of attack, the mysterious "chief of the Golden Circle" has withdrawn from public practice.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading September, 1864, hides the enchanted interior with deeper shades from the idle sight-seer.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading September, 1864, hides the enchanted interior with deeper shades from the idle sight-seer.
sight-seer
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From this reading September, 1864, hides the enchanted interior with deeper shades from the idle sight-seer.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the stirring days of 1861, after the consecutive failures of plot, political scheme, and plan of attack, the mysterious "chief of the Golden Circle" has withdrawn from public practice.
spider's
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From this reading A spider's parlor.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Since the stirring days of 1861, after the consecutive failures of plot, political scheme, and plan of attack, the mysterious "chief of the Golden Circle" has withdrawn from public practice.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOUNT DAVIDSON'S MAGIC MILLIONS.--A CALIFORNIA PLUTOCRACY.--THE PRICE OF A CRIME.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading September, 1864, hides the enchanted interior with deeper shades from the idle sight-seer.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Since the stirring days of 1861, after the consecutive failures of plot, political scheme, and plan of attack, the mysterious "chief of the Golden Circle" has withdrawn from public practice.
