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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
abolitionist
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abounded
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From this reading Protests and declamation abounded, plan and leadership lacked.
Active
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actual
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administration
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From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Austria, England, the Old World creeds of monarchies arrayed against popular governments, had their way at our capital, where the birth of an actual democracy impended.
all
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From this reading One abolitionist mass-meeting followed another in those days, but the results of all were much the same.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Austria, England, the Old World creeds of monarchies arrayed against popular governments, had their way at our capital, where the birth of an actual democracy impended.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One abolitionist mass-meeting followed another in those days, but the results of all were much the same.
arrayed
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
Austria
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away
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From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
birth
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bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One abolitionist mass-meeting followed another in those days, but the results of all were much the same.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
capital
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creeds
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days
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declamation
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From this reading Protests and declamation abounded, plan and leadership lacked.
democracy
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distance
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From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
dreaded
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From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
England
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Europe
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From this reading Active leadership by revolutionists trained in Europe was suppressed, removed; as in one instance we have seen.
followed
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force
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From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
governments
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Active leadership by revolutionists trained in Europe was suppressed, removed; as in one instance we have seen.
IM
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From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
immediate
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From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
impended
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
instance
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itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
lacked
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From this reading Protests and declamation abounded, plan and leadership lacked.
leadership
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leaving
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From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
mass-meeting
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From this reading One abolitionist mass-meeting followed another in those days, but the results of all were much the same.
MeantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
monarchies
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much
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mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
new
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From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
Old
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From this reading Austria, England, the Old World creeds of monarchies arrayed against popular governments, had their way at our capital, where the birth of an actual democracy impended.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Active leadership by revolutionists trained in Europe was suppressed, removed; as in one instance we have seen.
organization
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From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Austria, England, the Old World creeds of monarchies arrayed against popular governments, had their way at our capital, where the birth of an actual democracy impended.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
plan
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From this reading Protests and declamation abounded, plan and leadership lacked.
political
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From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
popular
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From this reading Austria, England, the Old World creeds of monarchies arrayed against popular governments, had their way at our capital, where the birth of an actual democracy impended.
Protests
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From this reading Protests and declamation abounded, plan and leadership lacked.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
removed
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results
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revolutionists
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samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One abolitionist mass-meeting followed another in those days, but the results of all were much the same.
scarceadjectiveUS /skɛrs/
hard to find or in short supply
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
seen
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
sky
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From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
slavery
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From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
spent
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From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
storm
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From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
suppressed
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temporarily
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From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Austria, England, the Old World creeds of monarchies arrayed against popular governments, had their way at our capital, where the birth of an actual democracy impended.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One abolitionist mass-meeting followed another in those days, but the results of all were much the same.
trace
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From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
trained
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unrest
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From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Active leadership by revolutionists trained in Europe was suppressed, removed; as in one instance we have seen.
WASHINGTON
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From this reading IM WASHINGTON Meantime, the storm dreaded as so immediate by the administration at Washington--the organization of a new political party, born of the unrest over the slavery question--had spent its force, and, temporarily, long since had muttered away in the distance, leaving scarce a trace behind it on the political sky.
way
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From this reading Austria, England, the Old World creeds of monarchies arrayed against popular governments, had their way at our capital, where the birth of an actual democracy impended.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Active leadership by revolutionists trained in Europe was suppressed, removed; as in one instance we have seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One abolitionist mass-meeting followed another in those days, but the results of all were much the same.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Austria, England, the Old World creeds of monarchies arrayed against popular governments, had their way at our capital, where the birth of an actual democracy impended.
World
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From this reading Austria, England, the Old World creeds of monarchies arrayed against popular governments, had their way at our capital, where the birth of an actual democracy impended.
