1896
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From this reading When in 1896 a new governor and a new group of state representatives were installed Cowperwood decided that it would be advisable to continue the struggle at once.
1897
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From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
1898
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From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading When in 1896 a new governor and a new group of state representatives were installed Cowperwood decided that it would be advisable to continue the struggle at once.
Algernon
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From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
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 Already through various favorable financial interests--particularly Haeckelheimer, Gotloeb & Co. and all the subsurface forces they represented--he had attempted to influence the incoming governor, and had in part succeeded.
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already through various favorable financial interests--particularly Haeckelheimer, Gotloeb & Co. and all the subsurface forces they represented--he had attempted to influence the incoming governor, and had in part succeeded.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading By that time public sentiment as aroused by the newspapers would have had time to cool.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When in 1896 a new governor and a new group of state representatives were installed Cowperwood decided that it would be advisable to continue the struggle at once.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Already through various favorable financial interests--particularly Haeckelheimer, Gotloeb & Co. and all the subsurface forces they represented--he had attempted to influence the incoming governor, and had in part succeeded.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When in 1896 a new governor and a new group of state representatives were installed Cowperwood decided that it would be advisable to continue the struggle at once.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading By the time this new legislature should convene for its labors a year would have passed since Governor Swanson had vetoed the original public-service-commission bill.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time this new legislature should convene for its labors a year would have passed since Governor Swanson had vetoed the original public-service-commission bill.
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 A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Already through various favorable financial interests--particularly Haeckelheimer, Gotloeb & Co. and all the subsurface forces they represented--he had attempted to influence the incoming governor, and had in part succeeded.
CommonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading When in 1896 a new governor and a new group of state representatives were installed Cowperwood decided that it would be advisable to continue the struggle at once.
conveneverbUS /kənˈviːn/
meet formally
From this reading By the time this new legislature should convene for its labors a year would have passed since Governor Swanson had vetoed the original public-service-commission bill.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading By that time public sentiment as aroused by the newspapers would have had time to cool.
Cowperwood
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From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading When in 1896 a new governor and a new group of state representatives were installed Cowperwood decided that it would be advisable to continue the struggle at once.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Already through various favorable financial interests--particularly Haeckelheimer, Gotloeb & Co. and all the subsurface forces they represented--he had attempted to influence the incoming governor, and had in part succeeded.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Already through various favorable financial interests--particularly Haeckelheimer, Gotloeb & Co. and all the subsurface forces they represented--he had attempted to influence the incoming governor, and had in part succeeded.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the time this new legislature should convene for its labors a year would have passed since Governor Swanson had vetoed the original public-service-commission bill.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
Gotloeb
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From this reading Already through various favorable financial interests--particularly Haeckelheimer, Gotloeb & Co. and all the subsurface forces they represented--he had attempted to influence the incoming governor, and had in part succeeded.
governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading When in 1896 a new governor and a new group of state representatives were installed Cowperwood decided that it would be advisable to continue the struggle at once.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading When in 1896 a new governor and a new group of state representatives were installed Cowperwood decided that it would be advisable to continue the struggle at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time this new legislature should convene for its labors a year would have passed since Governor Swanson had vetoed the original public-service-commission bill.
Haeckelheimer
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From this reading Already through various favorable financial interests--particularly Haeckelheimer, Gotloeb & Co. and all the subsurface forces they represented--he had attempted to influence the incoming governor, and had in part succeeded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By the time this new legislature should convene for its labors a year would have passed since Governor Swanson had vetoed the original public-service-commission bill.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already through various favorable financial interests--particularly Haeckelheimer, Gotloeb & Co. and all the subsurface forces they represented--he had attempted to influence the incoming governor, and had in part succeeded.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading Already through various favorable financial interests--particularly Haeckelheimer, Gotloeb & Co. and all the subsurface forces they represented--he had attempted to influence the incoming governor, and had in part succeeded.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Already through various favorable financial interests--particularly Haeckelheimer, Gotloeb & Co. and all the subsurface forces they represented--he had attempted to influence the incoming governor, and had in part succeeded.
inimicaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmɪkəl/
not friendly
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading When in 1896 a new governor and a new group of state representatives were installed Cowperwood decided that it would be advisable to continue the struggle at once.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Already through various favorable financial interests--particularly Haeckelheimer, Gotloeb & Co. and all the subsurface forces they represented--he had attempted to influence the incoming governor, and had in part succeeded.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When in 1896 a new governor and a new group of state representatives were installed Cowperwood decided that it would be advisable to continue the struggle at once.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time this new legislature should convene for its labors a year would have passed since Governor Swanson had vetoed the original public-service-commission bill.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading By the time this new legislature should convene for its labors a year would have passed since Governor Swanson had vetoed the original public-service-commission bill.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
legislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading By the time this new legislature should convene for its labors a year would have passed since Governor Swanson had vetoed the original public-service-commission bill.
MaraudernounUS /mərˈɔːdər/
someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When in 1896 a new governor and a new group of state representatives were installed Cowperwood decided that it would be advisable to continue the struggle at once.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading By that time public sentiment as aroused by the newspapers would have had time to cool.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading When in 1896 a new governor and a new group of state representatives were installed Cowperwood decided that it would be advisable to continue the struggle at once.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading By the time this new legislature should convene for its labors a year would have passed since Governor Swanson had vetoed the original public-service-commission bill.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Already through various favorable financial interests--particularly Haeckelheimer, Gotloeb & Co. and all the subsurface forces they represented--he had attempted to influence the incoming governor, and had in part succeeded.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Already through various favorable financial interests--particularly Haeckelheimer, Gotloeb & Co. and all the subsurface forces they represented--he had attempted to influence the incoming governor, and had in part succeeded.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading By the time this new legislature should convene for its labors a year would have passed since Governor Swanson had vetoed the original public-service-commission bill.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading By that time public sentiment as aroused by the newspapers would have had time to cool.
public-service-commission
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From this reading By the time this new legislature should convene for its labors a year would have passed since Governor Swanson had vetoed the original public-service-commission bill.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading When in 1896 a new governor and a new group of state representatives were installed Cowperwood decided that it would be advisable to continue the struggle at once.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Already through various favorable financial interests--particularly Haeckelheimer, Gotloeb & Co. and all the subsurface forces they represented--he had attempted to influence the incoming governor, and had in part succeeded.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading By that time public sentiment as aroused by the newspapers would have had time to cool.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading By the time this new legislature should convene for its labors a year would have passed since Governor Swanson had vetoed the original public-service-commission bill.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading By the time this new legislature should convene for its labors a year would have passed since Governor Swanson had vetoed the original public-service-commission bill.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading When in 1896 a new governor and a new group of state representatives were installed Cowperwood decided that it would be advisable to continue the struggle at once.
subsurfaceadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsɜːrfəs/
beneath the surface
From this reading Already through various favorable financial interests--particularly Haeckelheimer, Gotloeb & Co. and all the subsurface forces they represented--he had attempted to influence the incoming governor, and had in part succeeded.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Already through various favorable financial interests--particularly Haeckelheimer, Gotloeb & Co. and all the subsurface forces they represented--he had attempted to influence the incoming governor, and had in part succeeded.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
SwansonnounUS /ˈswɑːnsən/
United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)
From this reading By the time this new legislature should convene for its labors a year would have passed since Governor Swanson had vetoed the original public-service-commission bill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When in 1896 a new governor and a new group of state representatives were installed Cowperwood decided that it would be advisable to continue the struggle at once.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already through various favorable financial interests--particularly Haeckelheimer, Gotloeb & Co. and all the subsurface forces they represented--he had attempted to influence the incoming governor, and had in part succeeded.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By the time this new legislature should convene for its labors a year would have passed since Governor Swanson had vetoed the original public-service-commission bill.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Already through various favorable financial interests--particularly Haeckelheimer, Gotloeb & Co. and all the subsurface forces they represented--he had attempted to influence the incoming governor, and had in part succeeded.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time this new legislature should convene for its labors a year would have passed since Governor Swanson had vetoed the original public-service-commission bill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Already through various favorable financial interests--particularly Haeckelheimer, Gotloeb & Co. and all the subsurface forces they represented--he had attempted to influence the incoming governor, and had in part succeeded.
vetoedverbUS /ˈviːtoʊd/
past form of “veto” — vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
From this reading By the time this new legislature should convene for its labors a year would have passed since Governor Swanson had vetoed the original public-service-commission bill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When in 1896 a new governor and a new group of state representatives were installed Cowperwood decided that it would be advisable to continue the struggle at once.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth The spring and summer months of 1897 and the late fall of 1898 witnessed the final closing battle between Frank Algernon Cowperwood and the forces inimical to him in so far as the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois, and indeed the United States of America, were concerned.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When in 1896 a new governor and a new group of state representatives were installed Cowperwood decided that it would be advisable to continue the struggle at once.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading By the time this new legislature should convene for its labors a year would have passed since Governor Swanson had vetoed the original public-service-commission bill.
