adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Morris King had ended a brilliant campaign for the Governorship of New York with victory.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The campaign had given scope to his ability, and he more than fulfilled the hopes of his friends.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The campaign had given scope to his ability, and he more than fulfilled the hopes of his friends.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the moment of his election, he became the leader of the party in the nation, and began at once the work of strengthening his position as a Presidential possibility.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the moment of his election, he became the leader of the party in the nation, and began at once the work of strengthening his position as a Presidential possibility.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Yet in the din and clash of this battle in which his personal fortunes, his future career, and perhaps the destiny of a great national party hung, he had not forgotten Ruth.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From the moment of his election, he became the leader of the party in the nation, and began at once the work of strengthening his position as a Presidential possibility.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From the moment of his election, he became the leader of the party in the nation, and began at once the work of strengthening his position as a Presidential possibility.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Morris King had ended a brilliant campaign for the Governorship of New York with victory.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The entire ticket was elected by large pluralities.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Morris King had ended a brilliant campaign for the Governorship of New York with victory.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Yet in the din and clash of this battle in which his personal fortunes, his future career, and perhaps the destiny of a great national party hung, he had not forgotten Ruth.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading Yet in the din and clash of this battle in which his personal fortunes, his future career, and perhaps the destiny of a great national party hung, he had not forgotten Ruth.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Yet in the din and clash of this battle in which his personal fortunes, his future career, and perhaps the destiny of a great national party hung, he had not forgotten Ruth.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Yet in the din and clash of this battle in which his personal fortunes, his future career, and perhaps the destiny of a great national party hung, he had not forgotten Ruth.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading The entire ticket was elected by large pluralities.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading From the moment of his election, he became the leader of the party in the nation, and began at once the work of strengthening his position as a Presidential possibility.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Morris King had ended a brilliant campaign for the Governorship of New York with victory.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire ticket was elected by large pluralities.
FATEnounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Morris King had ended a brilliant campaign for the Governorship of New York with victory.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Morris King had ended a brilliant campaign for the Governorship of New York with victory.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Yet in the din and clash of this battle in which his personal fortunes, his future career, and perhaps the destiny of a great national party hung, he had not forgotten Ruth.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Yet in the din and clash of this battle in which his personal fortunes, his future career, and perhaps the destiny of a great national party hung, he had not forgotten Ruth.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The campaign had given scope to his ability, and he more than fulfilled the hopes of his friends.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment of his election, he became the leader of the party in the nation, and began at once the work of strengthening his position as a Presidential possibility.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading The campaign had given scope to his ability, and he more than fulfilled the hopes of his friends.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Yet in the din and clash of this battle in which his personal fortunes, his future career, and perhaps the destiny of a great national party hung, he had not forgotten Ruth.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The campaign had given scope to his ability, and he more than fulfilled the hopes of his friends.
GovernorshipnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərʃɪp/
the office of governor
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Morris King had ended a brilliant campaign for the Governorship of New York with victory.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yet in the din and clash of this battle in which his personal fortunes, his future career, and perhaps the destiny of a great national party hung, he had not forgotten Ruth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Morris King had ended a brilliant campaign for the Governorship of New York with victory.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The campaign had given scope to his ability, and he more than fulfilled the hopes of his friends.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The campaign had given scope to his ability, and he more than fulfilled the hopes of his friends.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The campaign had given scope to his ability, and he more than fulfilled the hopes of his friends.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Yet in the din and clash of this battle in which his personal fortunes, his future career, and perhaps the destiny of a great national party hung, he had not forgotten Ruth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the moment of his election, he became the leader of the party in the nation, and began at once the work of strengthening his position as a Presidential possibility.
IRONYnounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Morris King had ended a brilliant campaign for the Governorship of New York with victory.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Morris King had ended a brilliant campaign for the Governorship of New York with victory.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The entire ticket was elected by large pluralities.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading From the moment of his election, he became the leader of the party in the nation, and began at once the work of strengthening his position as a Presidential possibility.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment of his election, he became the leader of the party in the nation, and began at once the work of strengthening his position as a Presidential possibility.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The campaign had given scope to his ability, and he more than fulfilled the hopes of his friends.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Morris King had ended a brilliant campaign for the Governorship of New York with victory.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From the moment of his election, he became the leader of the party in the nation, and began at once the work of strengthening his position as a Presidential possibility.
nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Yet in the din and clash of this battle in which his personal fortunes, his future career, and perhaps the destiny of a great national party hung, he had not forgotten Ruth.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Morris King had ended a brilliant campaign for the Governorship of New York with victory.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet in the din and clash of this battle in which his personal fortunes, his future career, and perhaps the destiny of a great national party hung, he had not forgotten Ruth.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Morris King had ended a brilliant campaign for the Governorship of New York with victory.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading From the moment of his election, he became the leader of the party in the nation, and began at once the work of strengthening his position as a Presidential possibility.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading From the moment of his election, he became the leader of the party in the nation, and began at once the work of strengthening his position as a Presidential possibility.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Yet in the din and clash of this battle in which his personal fortunes, his future career, and perhaps the destiny of a great national party hung, he had not forgotten Ruth.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Yet in the din and clash of this battle in which his personal fortunes, his future career, and perhaps the destiny of a great national party hung, he had not forgotten Ruth.
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From this reading The entire ticket was elected by large pluralities.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading From the moment of his election, he became the leader of the party in the nation, and began at once the work of strengthening his position as a Presidential possibility.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading From the moment of his election, he became the leader of the party in the nation, and began at once the work of strengthening his position as a Presidential possibility.
PresidentialadjectiveUS /ˌprezəˈdenʃəl/
relating to a president or presidency
From this reading From the moment of his election, he became the leader of the party in the nation, and began at once the work of strengthening his position as a Presidential possibility.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Yet in the din and clash of this battle in which his personal fortunes, his future career, and perhaps the destiny of a great national party hung, he had not forgotten Ruth.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The campaign had given scope to his ability, and he more than fulfilled the hopes of his friends.
strengtheningnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading From the moment of his election, he became the leader of the party in the nation, and began at once the work of strengthening his position as a Presidential possibility.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The campaign had given scope to his ability, and he more than fulfilled the hopes of his friends.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Morris King had ended a brilliant campaign for the Governorship of New York with victory.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet in the din and clash of this battle in which his personal fortunes, his future career, and perhaps the destiny of a great national party hung, he had not forgotten Ruth.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading The entire ticket was elected by large pluralities.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The campaign had given scope to his ability, and he more than fulfilled the hopes of his friends.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Morris King had ended a brilliant campaign for the Governorship of New York with victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The entire ticket was elected by large pluralities.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet in the din and clash of this battle in which his personal fortunes, his future career, and perhaps the destiny of a great national party hung, he had not forgotten Ruth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Morris King had ended a brilliant campaign for the Governorship of New York with victory.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading From the moment of his election, he became the leader of the party in the nation, and began at once the work of strengthening his position as a Presidential possibility.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet in the din and clash of this battle in which his personal fortunes, his future career, and perhaps the destiny of a great national party hung, he had not forgotten Ruth.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Morris King had ended a brilliant campaign for the Governorship of New York with victory.
