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A Change in the Cabinet

Chapter XV

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It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.
Repton or no Repton, the place must be filled.
Demaine was back and Demaine must be there on the front bench before there was an explosion.
The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming
Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely
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A Change in the Cabinet

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of A Change in the Cabinet is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.
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Repton or no Repton, the place must be filled.
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Demaine was back and Demaine must be there on the front bench before there was an explosion.
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The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming
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Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Inaugural adjective US /ˌɪˈnɔːɡərəl/

occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction

From this reading “It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.”

incoming adjective US /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/

arriving at a place or position

From this reading “The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming”

introduces verb US /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/

third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading “The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming”

outgoing adjective US /ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ/

leaving a place or a position

From this reading “The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming”

proxy noun US /ˈprɑːksi/

a person authorized to act for another

From this reading “Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely”

Radicalism noun US /ˈrædɪkəlɪzəm/

the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society

From this reading “Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely”

substitution noun US /ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/

an event in which one thing is substituted for another

From this reading “Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely”

technically adverb US /ˈteknɪkəli/

with regard to technique

From this reading “The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

in spite preposition + noun

In this reading “Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely”

front bench noun + noun

any of the front seats in the House of Commons that are reserved for ministers or former ministers

In this reading “Demaine was back and Demaine must be there on the front bench before there was an explosion.”

present position verb + noun

In this reading “Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely”

least three adjective + noun

In this reading “The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming”

three persons noun + noun counted as “three person”

In this reading “The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming”

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1915

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From this reading It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.

5th

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From this reading It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Demaine was back and Demaine must be there on the front bench before there was an explosion.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Demaine was back and Demaine must be there on the front bench before there was an explosion.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Repton or no Repton, the place must be filled.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Demaine was back and Demaine must be there on the front bench before there was an explosion.

benchnounUS /bentʃ/

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Demaine was back and Demaine must be there on the front bench before there was an explosion.

busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/

inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with

From this reading It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming

CeremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.

constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/

of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup

From this reading The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.

Demaine

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From this reading Demaine was back and Demaine must be there on the front bench before there was an explosion.

Dischargee

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From this reading The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming

DiscoverernounUS /dɪˈskʌvərər/

someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

DowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/

money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

From this reading It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.

eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/

a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

From this reading Demaine was back and Demaine must be there on the front bench before there was an explosion.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Repton or no Repton, the place must be filled.

FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Demaine was back and Demaine must be there on the front bench before there was an explosion.

GHERKINnoun

any of various small cucumbers pickled whole

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.

InauguraladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːɡərəl/

occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction

From this reading It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.

incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/

arriving at a place or position

From this reading The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming

introducesverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/

third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.

L'Acceptance

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming

MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Repton or no Repton, the place must be filled.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Repton or no Repton, the place must be filled.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Demaine was back and Demaine must be there on the front bench before there was an explosion.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Repton or no Repton, the place must be filled.

outgoingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ/

leaving a place or a position

From this reading The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Repton or no Repton, the place must be filled.

popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/

first in rank or degree

From this reading It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.

proxynounUS /ˈprɑːksi/

a person authorized to act for another

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

RadicalismnounUS /ˈrædɪkəlɪzəm/

the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/

not often

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

Repton

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From this reading Repton or no Repton, the place must be filled.

requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

SovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

StatesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/

a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

From this reading The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming

strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming

substitutionnounUS /ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/

an event in which one thing is substituted for another

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

technicallyadverbUS /ˈteknɪkəli/

with regard to technique

From this reading The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Demaine was back and Demaine must be there on the front bench before there was an explosion.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Warden (technically the Discoverer) and the Sovereign; but since GHERKIN had, in spite of his eccentric Radicalism, raised the office to its present position, the outgoing Warden could be represented by proxy, though such a substitution was rarely

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming

WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/

The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.

From this reading The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming

Wardenshipnoun

the position of warden

From this reading It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Inaugural Ceremony which introduces a Statesman to the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry, technically called “L’Acceptance,” in strict constitutional practice requires the presence of at least three persons, the outgoing Warden (technically the Dischargee), the incoming

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was Friday morning, the 5th of June, 1915, and the young and popular Prime Minister was busied in the Inaugural Ceremony of the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry.

Chapter 15 of A Change in the Cabinet by Hilaire Belloc holds 330 sentences, grouped into 66 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 15 holds 330 sentences of A Change in the Cabinet, unabridged, divided into 66 reading sections.

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Strive
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Youth
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Fifty-five
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