1897
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From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading F. A. Cowperwood versus the state of Illinois--thus one New York daily phrased the situation.
abatingverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
Berenice
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From this reading Even in the case of Berenice this was not without its value.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who can resist utterly the luster that surrounds the individualities of some men, causing them to glow with a separate and special effulgence?
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Even in the case of Berenice this was not without its value.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading Who can resist utterly the luster that surrounds the individualities of some men, causing them to glow with a separate and special effulgence?
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
Cowperwood
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From this reading F. A. Cowperwood versus the state of Illinois--thus one New York daily phrased the situation.
Cowperwood's
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From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading F. A. Cowperwood versus the state of Illinois--thus one New York daily phrased the situation.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
effulgencenoun
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading Who can resist utterly the luster that surrounds the individualities of some men, causing them to glow with a separate and special effulgence?
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the case of Berenice this was not without its value.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading F. A. Cowperwood versus the state of Illinois--thus one New York daily phrased the situation.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The magnetizing power of fame is great.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Who can resist utterly the luster that surrounds the individualities of some men, causing them to glow with a separate and special effulgence?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The magnetizing power of fame is great.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading F. A. Cowperwood versus the state of Illinois--thus one New York daily phrased the situation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
individualities
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From this reading Who can resist utterly the luster that surrounds the individualities of some men, causing them to glow with a separate and special effulgence?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The magnetizing power of fame is great.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even in the case of Berenice this was not without its value.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
lusternounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Who can resist utterly the luster that surrounds the individualities of some men, causing them to glow with a separate and special effulgence?
machinationsnounUS /ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “machination” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
magnetizing
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From this reading The magnetizing power of fame is great.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Who can resist utterly the luster that surrounds the individualities of some men, causing them to glow with a separate and special effulgence?
NetnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading F. A. Cowperwood versus the state of Illinois--thus one New York daily phrased the situation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even in the case of Berenice this was not without its value.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading F. A. Cowperwood versus the state of Illinois--thus one New York daily phrased the situation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading F. A. Cowperwood versus the state of Illinois--thus one New York daily phrased the situation.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
phrasedverbUS /freɪzd/
past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression
From this reading F. A. Cowperwood versus the state of Illinois--thus one New York daily phrased the situation.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The magnetizing power of fame is great.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Who can resist utterly the luster that surrounds the individualities of some men, causing them to glow with a separate and special effulgence?
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Who can resist utterly the luster that surrounds the individualities of some men, causing them to glow with a separate and special effulgence?
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading F. A. Cowperwood versus the state of Illinois--thus one New York daily phrased the situation.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Who can resist utterly the luster that surrounds the individualities of some men, causing them to glow with a separate and special effulgence?
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Who can resist utterly the luster that surrounds the individualities of some men, causing them to glow with a separate and special effulgence?
SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading F. A. Cowperwood versus the state of Illinois--thus one New York daily phrased the situation.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
surroundsnounUS /sərˈaʊndz/
plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading Who can resist utterly the luster that surrounds the individualities of some men, causing them to glow with a separate and special effulgence?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Who can resist utterly the luster that surrounds the individualities of some men, causing them to glow with a separate and special effulgence?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even in the case of Berenice this was not without its value.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading F. A. Cowperwood versus the state of Illinois--thus one New York daily phrased the situation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who can resist utterly the luster that surrounds the individualities of some men, causing them to glow with a separate and special effulgence?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Who can resist utterly the luster that surrounds the individualities of some men, causing them to glow with a separate and special effulgence?
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Even in the case of Berenice this was not without its value.
versus
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From this reading F. A. Cowperwood versus the state of Illinois--thus one New York daily phrased the situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who can resist utterly the luster that surrounds the individualities of some men, causing them to glow with a separate and special effulgence?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Net The storm which burst in connection with Cowperwood's machinations at Springfield early in 1897, and continued without abating until the following fall, attracted such general attention that it was largely reported in the Eastern papers.
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 F. A. Cowperwood versus the state of Illinois--thus one New York daily phrased the situation.
