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From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He brought his clenched hand down on the padded leather arm of the big chair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading James K. Farnum's been playing mighty pretty politics and he has got the votes to deliver the goods.”
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He brought his clenched hand down on the padded leather arm of the big chair.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought his clenched hand down on the padded leather arm of the big chair.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He brought his clenched hand down on the padded leather arm of the big chair.
Chunn
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From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading He brought his clenched hand down on the padded leather arm of the big chair.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading James K. Farnum's been playing mighty pretty politics and he has got the votes to deliver the goods.”
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That's what they'll do.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He brought his clenched hand down on the padded leather arm of the big chair.
Farnum's
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From this reading James K. Farnum's been playing mighty pretty politics and he has got the votes to deliver the goods.”
GIVENadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading James K. Farnum's been playing mighty pretty politics and he has got the votes to deliver the goods.”
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading James K. Farnum's been playing mighty pretty politics and he has got the votes to deliver the goods.”
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He brought his clenched hand down on the padded leather arm of the big chair.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading James K. Farnum's been playing mighty pretty politics and he has got the votes to deliver the goods.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brought his clenched hand down on the padded leather arm of the big chair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He brought his clenched hand down on the padded leather arm of the big chair.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
ILLUSTRATIONnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “They'll jam it through to-morrow.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading “They'll jam it through to-morrow.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James K. Farnum's been playing mighty pretty politics and he has got the votes to deliver the goods.”
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading James K. Farnum's been playing mighty pretty politics and he has got the votes to deliver the goods.”
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading He brought his clenched hand down on the padded leather arm of the big chair.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading James K. Farnum's been playing mighty pretty politics and he has got the votes to deliver the goods.”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He brought his clenched hand down on the padded leather arm of the big chair.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading He brought his clenched hand down on the padded leather arm of the big chair.
PartnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
PILLARSnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading James K. Farnum's been playing mighty pretty politics and he has got the votes to deliver the goods.”
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading James K. Farnum's been playing mighty pretty politics and he has got the votes to deliver the goods.”
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading James K. Farnum's been playing mighty pretty politics and he has got the votes to deliver the goods.”
Rawson
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From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
ROORBACK
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From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
rotundanounUS /roʊˈtʌndə/
a building having a circular plan and a dome
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
SOCIETYnounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
That's
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From this reading That's what they'll do.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
They'll
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From this reading “They'll jam it through to-morrow.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “They'll jam it through to-morrow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading James K. Farnum's been playing mighty pretty politics and he has got the votes to deliver the goods.”
to-morrow
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From this reading “They'll jam it through to-morrow.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading James K. Farnum's been playing mighty pretty politics and he has got the votes to deliver the goods.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That's what they'll do.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY ARE GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION OF A ROORBACK Part 1 Rawson sat in the rotunda of the Pacific Hotel in desultory conversation with Captain Chunn, Hardy and Rogers.
