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The Ramrodders: A Novel
The Ramrodders: A Novel

Chapter XXI

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FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID Under a sudden stimulus of rallies, red fire, and band-music, the campaign blossomed promisingly.
Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.
Chairman Luke Presson received compliments for the manner in which he had held his fire until he "had seen the whites of the enemy's eyes."
He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.
The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.
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The Ramrodders: A Novel

Chapter XXI

Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID Under a sudden stimulus of rallies, red fire, and band-music, the campaign blossomed promisingly.
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Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.
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Chairman Luke Presson received compliments for the manner in which he had held his fire until he "had seen the whites of the enemy's eyes."
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He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.
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The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Answered noun US /ˈanswered/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.”

Drew noun US /drew/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.”

Fine noun US /fine/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.”

Honest adjective US /ˈɑnɪst/

truthful and trustworthy

From this reading “He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.”

Issued noun US /issued/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.”

Party noun US /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.”

Replied noun US /replied/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.”

Sudden noun US /sudden/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID Under a sudden stimulus of rallies, red fire, and band-music, the campaign blossomed promisingly.”

Suddenly noun US /ˈsuddenly/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.”

Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.”

Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID Under a sudden stimulus of rallies, red fire, and band-music, the campaign blossomed promisingly.”

Until preposition US /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “Chairman Luke Presson received compliments for the manner in which he had held his fire until he "had seen the whites of the enemy's eyes."”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID Under a sudden stimulus of rallies, red fire, and band-music, the campaign blossomed promisingly.

active

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From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

amounting

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From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID Under a sudden stimulus of rallies, red fire, and band-music, the campaign blossomed promisingly.

answerednounUS /ˈanswered/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

astonishing

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From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

band-music

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From this reading FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID Under a sudden stimulus of rallies, red fire, and band-music, the campaign blossomed promisingly.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

bitter

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From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

blossomed

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From this reading FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID Under a sudden stimulus of rallies, red fire, and band-music, the campaign blossomed promisingly.

bound

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From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

campaign

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From this reading FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID Under a sudden stimulus of rallies, red fire, and band-music, the campaign blossomed promisingly.

Chairman

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From this reading Chairman Luke Presson received compliments for the manner in which he had held his fire until he "had seen the whites of the enemy's eyes."

checks

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From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

Committee

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From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

compliments

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From this reading Chairman Luke Presson received compliments for the manner in which he had held his fire until he "had seen the whites of the enemy's eyes."

considering

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From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

dark

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From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

Democracy's

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From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

display

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From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

document

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From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

dollars

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From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

dominant

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From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

drewnounUS /drew/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

enemy's

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From this reading Chairman Luke Presson received compliments for the manner in which he had held his fire until he "had seen the whites of the enemy's eyes."

expense

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From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

eyes

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From this reading Chairman Luke Presson received compliments for the manner in which he had held his fire until he "had seen the whites of the enemy's eyes."

factional

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From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

fifteen

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From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

finenounUS /fine/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

fire

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From this reading FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID Under a sudden stimulus of rallies, red fire, and band-music, the campaign blossomed promisingly.

flood

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From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Chairman Luke Presson received compliments for the manner in which he had held his fire until he "had seen the whites of the enemy's eyes."

FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID Under a sudden stimulus of rallies, red fire, and band-music, the campaign blossomed promisingly.

General

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From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

gritted

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From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

harmony

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From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Chairman Luke Presson received compliments for the manner in which he had held his fire until he "had seen the whites of the enemy's eyes."

headquarters

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From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

held

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From this reading Chairman Luke Presson received compliments for the manner in which he had held his fire until he "had seen the whites of the enemy's eyes."

hints

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From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Chairman Luke Presson received compliments for the manner in which he had held his fire until he "had seen the whites of the enemy's eyes."

honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/

truthful and trustworthy

From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Chairman Luke Presson received compliments for the manner in which he had held his fire until he "had seen the whites of the enemy's eyes."

indeed

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From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

issuednounUS /issued/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

literature

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From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

Luke

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From this reading Chairman Luke Presson received compliments for the manner in which he had held his fire until he "had seen the whites of the enemy's eyes."

MAID

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From this reading FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID Under a sudden stimulus of rallies, red fire, and band-music, the campaign blossomed promisingly.

mailing

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From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

manner

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From this reading Chairman Luke Presson received compliments for the manner in which he had held his fire until he "had seen the whites of the enemy's eyes."

modest

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From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

more

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From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

MOUTH

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From this reading FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID Under a sudden stimulus of rallies, red fire, and band-music, the campaign blossomed promisingly.

nature

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From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID Under a sudden stimulus of rallies, red fire, and band-music, the campaign blossomed promisingly.

outrush

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From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

partynounUS /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

pay

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From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

postage

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From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

Presson

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From this reading Chairman Luke Presson received compliments for the manner in which he had held his fire until he "had seen the whites of the enemy's eyes."

printing

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From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

private

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From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

professed

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From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

programme

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From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

promises

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From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

promisingly

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From this reading FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID Under a sudden stimulus of rallies, red fire, and band-music, the campaign blossomed promisingly.

rallies

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From this reading FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID Under a sudden stimulus of rallies, red fire, and band-music, the campaign blossomed promisingly.

received

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From this reading Chairman Luke Presson received compliments for the manner in which he had held his fire until he "had seen the whites of the enemy's eyes."

red

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From this reading FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID Under a sudden stimulus of rallies, red fire, and band-music, the campaign blossomed promisingly.

rent

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From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

reorganization

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From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

repliednounUS /replied/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

Republican

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From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

reserve

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From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

seen

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From this reading Chairman Luke Presson received compliments for the manner in which he had held his fire until he "had seen the whites of the enemy's eyes."

spellbinders

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From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

State

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From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

statement

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From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

statements

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From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

stimulus

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From this reading FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID Under a sudden stimulus of rallies, red fire, and band-music, the campaign blossomed promisingly.

strife

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From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

suddennounUS /sudden/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID Under a sudden stimulus of rallies, red fire, and band-music, the campaign blossomed promisingly.

suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

swore

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From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

teeth

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From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID Under a sudden stimulus of rallies, red fire, and band-music, the campaign blossomed promisingly.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

thousand

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From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

treasurer

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From this reading The treasurer of the State Committee drew checks amounting to more than fifteen thousand dollars to pay for the printing, postage, and mailing of those statements--a bitter expense, indeed, considering the nature of the promises.

UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID Under a sudden stimulus of rallies, red fire, and band-music, the campaign blossomed promisingly.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Chairman Luke Presson received compliments for the manner in which he had held his fire until he "had seen the whites of the enemy's eyes."

voters

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From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

Waymouth

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From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Democracy's dark hints that the dominant party had been rent by factional strife were suddenly answered by an outrush of spellbinders from Republican headquarters, a flood of literature, and an astonishing display of active harmony.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Chairman Luke Presson received compliments for the manner in which he had held his fire until he "had seen the whites of the enemy's eyes."

whites

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From this reading Chairman Luke Presson received compliments for the manner in which he had held his fire until he "had seen the whites of the enemy's eyes."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He replied to such compliments with fine display of modest reserve, and in private gritted his teeth and swore over the statement that General Waymouth issued to the voters of the State--a document that bound the party to a professed programme of honest reorganization.