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From this reading Where in 1900 the Trusts employed four million men, they now have on their pay rolls more than ten millions.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Plutocratic convention which had been held in Chicago promulgated a platform that pledges the party to institute every form of legislation calculated to appease the demands of the people.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
alignverbUS /əˈlaɪn/
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
(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 While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
appeaseverbUS /əˈpiːz/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading The Plutocratic convention which had been held in Chicago promulgated a platform that pledges the party to institute every form of legislation calculated to appease the demands of the people.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
attachesnounUS /əˈtætʃɪz/
plural of “attache” — a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Plutocratic convention which had been held in Chicago promulgated a platform that pledges the party to institute every form of legislation calculated to appease the demands of the people.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The Plutocratic convention which had been held in Chicago promulgated a platform that pledges the party to institute every form of legislation calculated to appease the demands of the people.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
cannot
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From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
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 The Plutocratic convention which had been held in Chicago promulgated a platform that pledges the party to institute every form of legislation calculated to appease the demands of the people.
coercionnounUS /koʊˈɜːrʃən/
the act of compelling by force of authority
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading The Plutocratic convention which had been held in Chicago promulgated a platform that pledges the party to institute every form of legislation calculated to appease the demands of the people.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The Plutocratic convention which had been held in Chicago promulgated a platform that pledges the party to institute every form of legislation calculated to appease the demands of the people.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Where in 1900 the Trusts employed four million men, they now have on their pay rolls more than ten millions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Plutocratic convention which had been held in Chicago promulgated a platform that pledges the party to institute every form of legislation calculated to appease the demands of the people.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Plutocratic convention which had been held in Chicago promulgated a platform that pledges the party to institute every form of legislation calculated to appease the demands of the people.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Where in 1900 the Trusts employed four million men, they now have on their pay rolls more than ten millions.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Plutocratic convention which had been held in Chicago promulgated a platform that pledges the party to institute every form of legislation calculated to appease the demands of the people.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Where in 1900 the Trusts employed four million men, they now have on their pay rolls more than ten millions.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Plutocratic convention which had been held in Chicago promulgated a platform that pledges the party to institute every form of legislation calculated to appease the demands of the people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
insincereadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr/
lacking sincerity
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
instituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading The Plutocratic convention which had been held in Chicago promulgated a platform that pledges the party to institute every form of legislation calculated to appease the demands of the people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
legislationnounUS /ˌledʒəˈsleɪʃən/
law enacted by a legislative body
From this reading The Plutocratic convention which had been held in Chicago promulgated a platform that pledges the party to institute every form of legislation calculated to appease the demands of the people.
the force of workers available
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Where in 1900 the Trusts employed four million men, they now have on their pay rolls more than ten millions.
MILLIONAIRESnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading MILLIONAIRES SOWING THE WIND.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Where in 1900 the Trusts employed four million men, they now have on their pay rolls more than ten millions.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Where in 1900 the Trusts employed four million men, they now have on their pay rolls more than ten millions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where in 1900 the Trusts employed four million men, they now have on their pay rolls more than ten millions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Where in 1900 the Trusts employed four million men, they now have on their pay rolls more than ten millions.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Plutocratic convention which had been held in Chicago promulgated a platform that pledges the party to institute every form of legislation calculated to appease the demands of the people.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
phitocratic
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From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The Plutocratic convention which had been held in Chicago promulgated a platform that pledges the party to institute every form of legislation calculated to appease the demands of the people.
pledgesnounUS /ˈpledʒɪz/
plural of “pledge” — a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
From this reading The Plutocratic convention which had been held in Chicago promulgated a platform that pledges the party to institute every form of legislation calculated to appease the demands of the people.
Plutocraticadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of a plutocrat
From this reading The Plutocratic convention which had been held in Chicago promulgated a platform that pledges the party to institute every form of legislation calculated to appease the demands of the people.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
potentialadjectiveUS /pəˈtenʃəl/
existing in possibility
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
pretences
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From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
promulgatedadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməlɡeɪtɪd/
formally made public
From this reading The Plutocratic convention which had been held in Chicago promulgated a platform that pledges the party to institute every form of legislation calculated to appease the demands of the people.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Where in 1900 the Trusts employed four million men, they now have on their pay rolls more than ten millions.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
SOWINGverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading MILLIONAIRES SOWING THE WIND.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Where in 1900 the Trusts employed four million men, they now have on their pay rolls more than ten millions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Where in 1900 the Trusts employed four million men, they now have on their pay rolls more than ten millions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MILLIONAIRES SOWING THE WIND.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where in 1900 the Trusts employed four million men, they now have on their pay rolls more than ten millions.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
TrustsnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Where in 1900 the Trusts employed four million men, they now have on their pay rolls more than ten millions.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where in 1900 the Trusts employed four million men, they now have on their pay rolls more than ten millions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Plutocratic convention which had been held in Chicago promulgated a platform that pledges the party to institute every form of legislation calculated to appease the demands of the people.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading MILLIONAIRES SOWING THE WIND.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading While the work of the Independence party is being conducted with all the vigor that its scanty financial resources will permit, the opponents of popular government are pushing their campaign in all directions, aided by inexhaustible money, and all the influence that attaches to the party in power.
but in spite of that
From this reading That the pretences of the platform are insincere is a fact that every one is well acquainted with; yet so potential is the power of the party that it is able to persuade men against their best judgment, and those whom it cannot bring to its support by argument are forced to align themselves on the side of phitocratic government by the force of coercion.
