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By the end of the year we had worked up enough popular interest to force a discussion of the bill on the floor of the legislature. On the first reading it was referred to the Senate Committee on State Prisons. After several weeks of suspense the committee announced a date for a public hearing. I remember that at the time we thought this meant victory. At last we were to have an opportunity to present our case in a serious manner to serious men.
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later than; following
From this reading “After several weeks of suspense the committee announced a date for a public hearing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the first reading it was referred to the Senate Committee on State Prisons.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “At last we were to have an opportunity to present our case in a serious manner to serious men.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last we were to have an opportunity to present our case in a serious manner to serious men.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I remember that at the time we thought this meant victory.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After several weeks of suspense the committee announced a date for a public hearing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I remember that at the time we thought this meant victory.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I remember that at the time we thought this meant victory.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the end of the year we had worked up enough popular interest to force a discussion of the bill on the floor of the legislature.
later than; following
From this reading After several weeks of suspense the committee announced a date for a public hearing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At last we were to have an opportunity to present our case in a serious manner to serious men.
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From this reading After several weeks of suspense the committee announced a date for a public hearing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I remember that at the time we thought this meant victory.
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From this reading By the end of the year we had worked up enough popular interest to force a discussion of the bill on the floor of the legislature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of the year we had worked up enough popular interest to force a discussion of the bill on the floor of the legislature.
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From this reading At last we were to have an opportunity to present our case in a serious manner to serious men.
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From this reading On the first reading it was referred to the Senate Committee on State Prisons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After several weeks of suspense the committee announced a date for a public hearing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the end of the year we had worked up enough popular interest to force a discussion of the bill on the floor of the legislature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the end of the year we had worked up enough popular interest to force a discussion of the bill on the floor of the legislature.
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From this reading By the end of the year we had worked up enough popular interest to force a discussion of the bill on the floor of the legislature.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the first reading it was referred to the Senate Committee on State Prisons.
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From this reading By the end of the year we had worked up enough popular interest to force a discussion of the bill on the floor of the legislature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After several weeks of suspense the committee announced a date for a public hearing.
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From this reading By the end of the year we had worked up enough popular interest to force a discussion of the bill on the floor of the legislature.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the end of the year we had worked up enough popular interest to force a discussion of the bill on the floor of the legislature.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At last we were to have an opportunity to present our case in a serious manner to serious men.
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From this reading After several weeks of suspense the committee announced a date for a public hearing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember that at the time we thought this meant victory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last we were to have an opportunity to present our case in a serious manner to serious men.
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From this reading By the end of the year we had worked up enough popular interest to force a discussion of the bill on the floor of the legislature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the first reading it was referred to the Senate Committee on State Prisons.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last we were to have an opportunity to present our case in a serious manner to serious men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the end of the year we had worked up enough popular interest to force a discussion of the bill on the floor of the legislature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last we were to have an opportunity to present our case in a serious manner to serious men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember that at the time we thought this meant victory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last we were to have an opportunity to present our case in a serious manner to serious men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the end of the year we had worked up enough popular interest to force a discussion of the bill on the floor of the legislature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the end of the year we had worked up enough popular interest to force a discussion of the bill on the floor of the legislature.
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From this reading At last we were to have an opportunity to present our case in a serious manner to serious men.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At last we were to have an opportunity to present our case in a serious manner to serious men.
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From this reading By the end of the year we had worked up enough popular interest to force a discussion of the bill on the floor of the legislature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last we were to have an opportunity to present our case in a serious manner to serious men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the first reading it was referred to the Senate Committee on State Prisons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After several weeks of suspense the committee announced a date for a public hearing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the first reading it was referred to the Senate Committee on State Prisons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the first reading it was referred to the Senate Committee on State Prisons.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember that at the time we thought this meant victory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the first reading it was referred to the Senate Committee on State Prisons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last we were to have an opportunity to present our case in a serious manner to serious men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After several weeks of suspense the committee announced a date for a public hearing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the first reading it was referred to the Senate Committee on State Prisons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After several weeks of suspense the committee announced a date for a public hearing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember that at the time we thought this meant victory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the end of the year we had worked up enough popular interest to force a discussion of the bill on the floor of the legislature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I remember that at the time we thought this meant victory.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I remember that at the time we thought this meant victory.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I remember that at the time we thought this meant victory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the end of the year we had worked up enough popular interest to force a discussion of the bill on the floor of the legislature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the end of the year we had worked up enough popular interest to force a discussion of the bill on the floor of the legislature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember that at the time we thought this meant victory.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the first reading it was referred to the Senate Committee on State Prisons.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By the end of the year we had worked up enough popular interest to force a discussion of the bill on the floor of the legislature.
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From this reading After several weeks of suspense the committee announced a date for a public hearing.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last we were to have an opportunity to present our case in a serious manner to serious men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the end of the year we had worked up enough popular interest to force a discussion of the bill on the floor of the legislature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the end of the year we had worked up enough popular interest to force a discussion of the bill on the floor of the legislature.
