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Chapter IV
His place has been taken by the village pastor. The pastor got into public affairs by the route of Prohibition. The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more. It came very quickly. As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “His place has been taken by the village pastor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His place has been taken by the village pastor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.”
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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 The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
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From this reading The pastor got into public affairs by the route of Prohibition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
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From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
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From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
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From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His place has been taken by the village pastor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
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From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His place has been taken by the village pastor.
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From this reading It came very quickly.
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From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
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From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
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From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
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From this reading The pastor got into public affairs by the route of Prohibition.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His place has been taken by the village pastor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His place has been taken by the village pastor.
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From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The pastor got into public affairs by the route of Prohibition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came very quickly.
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From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pastor got into public affairs by the route of Prohibition.
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From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His place has been taken by the village pastor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His place has been taken by the village pastor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pastor got into public affairs by the route of Prohibition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pastor got into public affairs by the route of Prohibition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It came very quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pastor got into public affairs by the route of Prohibition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His place has been taken by the village pastor.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His place has been taken by the village pastor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As industry penetrated to the rural regions the new-blown Babbitts began to sense his capacity for safeguarding the established order, and so he was given the job: he became a local Billy Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It came very quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His place has been taken by the village pastor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
which person or people
From this reading The shrewd shysters who developed the Anti-Saloon League made a politician of him, and once he had got a taste of power he was eager for more.
