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The Transgressors. Story of a Great Sin.
The Transgressors. Story of a Great Sin.

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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DEPARTURE OF THE COMMITTEE.
By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.
He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.
The people are in such a depressed condition that it is believed no determined opposition to the dominant party can be conducted.
So this man is a candidate for re-election.
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The Transgressors. Story of a Great Sin.

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Transgressors. Story of a Great Sin. is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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DEPARTURE OF THE COMMITTEE.
/dɪˈpɑːrtʃər ʌv ðə kəˈmɪti/
Line 2
By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.
/baɪ ðə læst ɪˈlekʃən fɔːr ˈprezədent ə mæn hæz bɪn pʊt ɪn ˈɔːfɪs huː ɪz ðə ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd tuːl ʌv ðə trʌsts ənd məˈnɑːpəliz/
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He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.
/hiː hæz əˈvaʊədli siːld hɪz ˌɪndɪˈpendəns baɪ ækˈseptɪŋ ə ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən brɔːt əˈbaʊt baɪ ðə rɪŋ ˈliːdər ʌv ə ˈsɪndɪkət ʌv ˈreɪlroʊd ˈmæɡneɪts ənd stiːl ənd ɔɪl kɪŋz/
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The people are in such a depressed condition that it is believed no determined opposition to the dominant party can be conducted.
/ðə ˈpiːpəl ɑːr ɪn sʌtʃ ə dɪˈprest kənˈdɪʃən ðæt ɪt ɪz bɪˈliːvd noʊ dɪˈtɜːrmənd ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən tuː ðə ˈdɑːmənənt ˈpɑːrti kæn biː kənˈdʌktəd/
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So this man is a candidate for re-election.

Learner Dictionary

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avowedly adverb US /əˈvaʊədli/

by open declaration

From this reading “He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.”

dominant adjective US /ˈdɑːmənənt/

exercising influence or control

From this reading “The people are in such a depressed condition that it is believed no determined opposition to the dominant party can be conducted.”

Magnates noun US /ˈmæɡneɪts/

plural of “magnate” — a very wealthy or powerful businessman

From this reading “He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.”

Monopolies noun US /məˈnɑːpəliz/

plural of “monopoly” — (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller

From this reading “By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.”

nomination noun US /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/

the act of officially naming a candidate

From this reading “He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.”

syndicate noun US /ˈsɪndɪkət/

a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

From this reading “He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.”

tool noun US /tuːl/

an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading “By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.”

Trusts noun US /trʌsts/

plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading “By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.”

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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 By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.

acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/

tolerating without protest

From this reading He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.

acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The people are in such a depressed condition that it is believed no determined opposition to the dominant party can be conducted.

avowedlyadverbUS /əˈvaʊədli/

by open declaration

From this reading He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The people are in such a depressed condition that it is believed no determined opposition to the dominant party can be conducted.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.

believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The people are in such a depressed condition that it is believed no determined opposition to the dominant party can be conducted.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The people are in such a depressed condition that it is believed no determined opposition to the dominant party can be conducted.

candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading So this man is a candidate for re-election.

COMMITTEEnounUS /kəˈmɪti/

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading DEPARTURE OF THE COMMITTEE.

conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading The people are in such a depressed condition that it is believed no determined opposition to the dominant party can be conducted.

conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading The people are in such a depressed condition that it is believed no determined opposition to the dominant party can be conducted.

DEPARTUREnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading DEPARTURE OF THE COMMITTEE.

depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/

lower than previously

From this reading The people are in such a depressed condition that it is believed no determined opposition to the dominant party can be conducted.

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading The people are in such a depressed condition that it is believed no determined opposition to the dominant party can be conducted.

dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/

exercising influence or control

From this reading The people are in such a depressed condition that it is believed no determined opposition to the dominant party can be conducted.

electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.

independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The people are in such a depressed condition that it is believed no determined opposition to the dominant party can be conducted.

KingsnounUS /kɪŋz/

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.

leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.

MagnatesnounUS /ˈmæɡneɪts/

plural of “magnate” — a very wealthy or powerful businessman

From this reading He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.

MonopoliesnounUS /məˈnɑːpəliz/

plural of “monopoly” — (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller

From this reading By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The people are in such a depressed condition that it is believed no determined opposition to the dominant party can be conducted.

nominationnounUS /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/

the act of officially naming a candidate

From this reading He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DEPARTURE OF THE COMMITTEE.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.

OilnounUS /ɔɪl/

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.

oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading The people are in such a depressed condition that it is believed no determined opposition to the dominant party can be conducted.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The people are in such a depressed condition that it is believed no determined opposition to the dominant party can be conducted.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The people are in such a depressed condition that it is believed no determined opposition to the dominant party can be conducted.

PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.

RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.

re-election

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So this man is a candidate for re-election.

ringverbUS /rɪŋ/

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.

sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/

established irrevocably

From this reading He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So this man is a candidate for re-election.

SteelnounUS /stiːl/

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The people are in such a depressed condition that it is believed no determined opposition to the dominant party can be conducted.

syndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/

a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

From this reading He has avowedly sealed his independence by accepting a nomination brought about by the ring leader of a syndicate of Railroad Magnates and Steel and Oil Kings.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The people are in such a depressed condition that it is believed no determined opposition to the dominant party can be conducted.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading DEPARTURE OF THE COMMITTEE.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading So this man is a candidate for re-election.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The people are in such a depressed condition that it is believed no determined opposition to the dominant party can be conducted.

toolnounUS /tuːl/

an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.

TrustsnounUS /trʌsts/

plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading By the last election for President a man has been put in office who is the acknowledged tool of the Trusts and Monopolies.

Chapter 19 of The Transgressors. Story of a Great Sin. by Francis A. (Francis Alexandre) Adams holds 62 sentences, grouped into 13 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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