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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEPARTURE OF THE COMMITTEE.
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.
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.
(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.
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.
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
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From this reading So this man is a candidate for re-election.
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.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So this man is a candidate for re-election.
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.
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.
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.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEPARTURE OF THE COMMITTEE.
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.
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.
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.