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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 A HOUSE-BOAT ON THE KANKAKEE Harwood's faith in Bassett as a political prophet was badly shaken by the result of the campaign that fall.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About half the Democratic candidates for state office were elected, but even more surprising was the rolling-up of a good working majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
adduce
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From this reading If Thatcher had knifed Bassett men or if Thatcher men had been knifed at Bassett's behest, evidence of such perfidy was difficult to adduce from the returns.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was disposed to think it only another expression of that capriciousness of the electorate which is often manifested in years when national success is not directly involved.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A HOUSE-BOAT ON THE KANKAKEE Harwood's faith in Bassett as a political prophet was badly shaken by the result of the campaign that fall.
Assembly
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From this reading About half the Democratic candidates for state office were elected, but even more surprising was the rolling-up of a good working majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Thatcher had knifed Bassett men or if Thatcher men had been knifed at Bassett's behest, evidence of such perfidy was difficult to adduce from the returns.
attributable
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From this reading Harwood was not sure, as he studied the figures, whether his party's surprising success was attributable to a development of real strength in Thatcher, who had been much in evidence throughout the campaign, or whether Bassett deserved the credit.
badly
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From this reading A HOUSE-BOAT ON THE KANKAKEE Harwood's faith in Bassett as a political prophet was badly shaken by the result of the campaign that fall.
Bassett
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From this reading A HOUSE-BOAT ON THE KANKAKEE Harwood's faith in Bassett as a political prophet was badly shaken by the result of the campaign that fall.
Bassett's
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From this reading If Thatcher had knifed Bassett men or if Thatcher men had been knifed at Bassett's behest, evidence of such perfidy was difficult to adduce from the returns.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Thatcher had knifed Bassett men or if Thatcher men had been knifed at Bassett's behest, evidence of such perfidy was difficult to adduce from the returns.
behest
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From this reading If Thatcher had knifed Bassett men or if Thatcher men had been knifed at Bassett's behest, evidence of such perfidy was difficult to adduce from the returns.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading About half the Democratic candidates for state office were elected, but even more surprising was the rolling-up of a good working majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading About half the Democratic candidates for state office were elected, but even more surprising was the rolling-up of a good working majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A HOUSE-BOAT ON THE KANKAKEE Harwood's faith in Bassett as a political prophet was badly shaken by the result of the campaign that fall.
campaign
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From this reading A HOUSE-BOAT ON THE KANKAKEE Harwood's faith in Bassett as a political prophet was badly shaken by the result of the campaign that fall.
candidates
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From this reading About half the Democratic candidates for state office were elected, but even more surprising was the rolling-up of a good working majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
capriciousness
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From this reading He was disposed to think it only another expression of that capriciousness of the electorate which is often manifested in years when national success is not directly involved.
credit
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From this reading Harwood was not sure, as he studied the figures, whether his party's surprising success was attributable to a development of real strength in Thatcher, who had been much in evidence throughout the campaign, or whether Bassett deserved the credit.
Democratic
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From this reading About half the Democratic candidates for state office were elected, but even more surprising was the rolling-up of a good working majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
deserved
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From this reading Harwood was not sure, as he studied the figures, whether his party's surprising success was attributable to a development of real strength in Thatcher, who had been much in evidence throughout the campaign, or whether Bassett deserved the credit.
development
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From this reading Harwood was not sure, as he studied the figures, whether his party's surprising success was attributable to a development of real strength in Thatcher, who had been much in evidence throughout the campaign, or whether Bassett deserved the credit.
difficult
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From this reading If Thatcher had knifed Bassett men or if Thatcher men had been knifed at Bassett's behest, evidence of such perfidy was difficult to adduce from the returns.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was disposed to think it only another expression of that capriciousness of the electorate which is often manifested in years when national success is not directly involved.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was disposed to think it only another expression of that capriciousness of the electorate which is often manifested in years when national success is not directly involved.
elected
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From this reading About half the Democratic candidates for state office were elected, but even more surprising was the rolling-up of a good working majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
electorate
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From this reading He was disposed to think it only another expression of that capriciousness of the electorate which is often manifested in years when national success is not directly involved.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About half the Democratic candidates for state office were elected, but even more surprising was the rolling-up of a good working majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
evidence
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From this reading If Thatcher had knifed Bassett men or if Thatcher men had been knifed at Bassett's behest, evidence of such perfidy was difficult to adduce from the returns.
expression
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From this reading He was disposed to think it only another expression of that capriciousness of the electorate which is often manifested in years when national success is not directly involved.
faith
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From this reading A HOUSE-BOAT ON THE KANKAKEE Harwood's faith in Bassett as a political prophet was badly shaken by the result of the campaign that fall.
fall
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From this reading A HOUSE-BOAT ON THE KANKAKEE Harwood's faith in Bassett as a political prophet was badly shaken by the result of the campaign that fall.
figures
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From this reading Harwood was not sure, as he studied the figures, whether his party's surprising success was attributable to a development of real strength in Thatcher, who had been much in evidence throughout the campaign, or whether Bassett deserved the credit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About half the Democratic candidates for state office were elected, but even more surprising was the rolling-up of a good working majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If Thatcher had knifed Bassett men or if Thatcher men had been knifed at Bassett's behest, evidence of such perfidy was difficult to adduce from the returns.
General
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From this reading About half the Democratic candidates for state office were elected, but even more surprising was the rolling-up of a good working majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About half the Democratic candidates for state office were elected, but even more surprising was the rolling-up of a good working majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Thatcher had knifed Bassett men or if Thatcher men had been knifed at Bassett's behest, evidence of such perfidy was difficult to adduce from the returns.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About half the Democratic candidates for state office were elected, but even more surprising was the rolling-up of a good working majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
Harwood
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From this reading Harwood was not sure, as he studied the figures, whether his party's surprising success was attributable to a development of real strength in Thatcher, who had been much in evidence throughout the campaign, or whether Bassett deserved the credit.
Harwood's
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From this reading A HOUSE-BOAT ON THE KANKAKEE Harwood's faith in Bassett as a political prophet was badly shaken by the result of the campaign that fall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harwood was not sure, as he studied the figures, whether his party's surprising success was attributable to a development of real strength in Thatcher, who had been much in evidence throughout the campaign, or whether Bassett deserved the credit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harwood was not sure, as he studied the figures, whether his party's surprising success was attributable to a development of real strength in Thatcher, who had been much in evidence throughout the campaign, or whether Bassett deserved the credit.
HOUSE-BOAT
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From this reading A HOUSE-BOAT ON THE KANKAKEE Harwood's faith in Bassett as a political prophet was badly shaken by the result of the campaign that fall.
houses
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From this reading About half the Democratic candidates for state office were elected, but even more surprising was the rolling-up of a good working majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Thatcher had knifed Bassett men or if Thatcher men had been knifed at Bassett's behest, evidence of such perfidy was difficult to adduce from the returns.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HOUSE-BOAT ON THE KANKAKEE Harwood's faith in Bassett as a political prophet was badly shaken by the result of the campaign that fall.
involved
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From this reading He was disposed to think it only another expression of that capriciousness of the electorate which is often manifested in years when national success is not directly involved.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was disposed to think it only another expression of that capriciousness of the electorate which is often manifested in years when national success is not directly involved.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was disposed to think it only another expression of that capriciousness of the electorate which is often manifested in years when national success is not directly involved.
KANKAKEE
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From this reading A HOUSE-BOAT ON THE KANKAKEE Harwood's faith in Bassett as a political prophet was badly shaken by the result of the campaign that fall.
knifed
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From this reading If Thatcher had knifed Bassett men or if Thatcher men had been knifed at Bassett's behest, evidence of such perfidy was difficult to adduce from the returns.
majority
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From this reading About half the Democratic candidates for state office were elected, but even more surprising was the rolling-up of a good working majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
manifested
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From this reading He was disposed to think it only another expression of that capriciousness of the electorate which is often manifested in years when national success is not directly involved.
men
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From this reading If Thatcher had knifed Bassett men or if Thatcher men had been knifed at Bassett's behest, evidence of such perfidy was difficult to adduce from the returns.
more
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From this reading About half the Democratic candidates for state office were elected, but even more surprising was the rolling-up of a good working majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
much
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From this reading Harwood was not sure, as he studied the figures, whether his party's surprising success was attributable to a development of real strength in Thatcher, who had been much in evidence throughout the campaign, or whether Bassett deserved the credit.
national
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From this reading He was disposed to think it only another expression of that capriciousness of the electorate which is often manifested in years when national success is not directly involved.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harwood was not sure, as he studied the figures, whether his party's surprising success was attributable to a development of real strength in Thatcher, who had been much in evidence throughout the campaign, or whether Bassett deserved the credit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HOUSE-BOAT ON THE KANKAKEE Harwood's faith in Bassett as a political prophet was badly shaken by the result of the campaign that fall.
office
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From this reading About half the Democratic candidates for state office were elected, but even more surprising was the rolling-up of a good working majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
often
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From this reading He was disposed to think it only another expression of that capriciousness of the electorate which is often manifested in years when national success is not directly involved.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A HOUSE-BOAT ON THE KANKAKEE Harwood's faith in Bassett as a political prophet was badly shaken by the result of the campaign that fall.
only
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From this reading He was disposed to think it only another expression of that capriciousness of the electorate which is often manifested in years when national success is not directly involved.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If Thatcher had knifed Bassett men or if Thatcher men had been knifed at Bassett's behest, evidence of such perfidy was difficult to adduce from the returns.
party's
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From this reading Harwood was not sure, as he studied the figures, whether his party's surprising success was attributable to a development of real strength in Thatcher, who had been much in evidence throughout the campaign, or whether Bassett deserved the credit.
perfidy
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From this reading If Thatcher had knifed Bassett men or if Thatcher men had been knifed at Bassett's behest, evidence of such perfidy was difficult to adduce from the returns.
political
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From this reading A HOUSE-BOAT ON THE KANKAKEE Harwood's faith in Bassett as a political prophet was badly shaken by the result of the campaign that fall.
prophet
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From this reading A HOUSE-BOAT ON THE KANKAKEE Harwood's faith in Bassett as a political prophet was badly shaken by the result of the campaign that fall.
real
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From this reading Harwood was not sure, as he studied the figures, whether his party's surprising success was attributable to a development of real strength in Thatcher, who had been much in evidence throughout the campaign, or whether Bassett deserved the credit.
result
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From this reading A HOUSE-BOAT ON THE KANKAKEE Harwood's faith in Bassett as a political prophet was badly shaken by the result of the campaign that fall.
returns
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From this reading If Thatcher had knifed Bassett men or if Thatcher men had been knifed at Bassett's behest, evidence of such perfidy was difficult to adduce from the returns.
rolling-up
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From this reading About half the Democratic candidates for state office were elected, but even more surprising was the rolling-up of a good working majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
shaken
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From this reading A HOUSE-BOAT ON THE KANKAKEE Harwood's faith in Bassett as a political prophet was badly shaken by the result of the campaign that fall.
state
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From this reading About half the Democratic candidates for state office were elected, but even more surprising was the rolling-up of a good working majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Harwood was not sure, as he studied the figures, whether his party's surprising success was attributable to a development of real strength in Thatcher, who had been much in evidence throughout the campaign, or whether Bassett deserved the credit.
studied
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From this reading Harwood was not sure, as he studied the figures, whether his party's surprising success was attributable to a development of real strength in Thatcher, who had been much in evidence throughout the campaign, or whether Bassett deserved the credit.
success
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From this reading Harwood was not sure, as he studied the figures, whether his party's surprising success was attributable to a development of real strength in Thatcher, who had been much in evidence throughout the campaign, or whether Bassett deserved the credit.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If Thatcher had knifed Bassett men or if Thatcher men had been knifed at Bassett's behest, evidence of such perfidy was difficult to adduce from the returns.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harwood was not sure, as he studied the figures, whether his party's surprising success was attributable to a development of real strength in Thatcher, who had been much in evidence throughout the campaign, or whether Bassett deserved the credit.
surprising
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From this reading About half the Democratic candidates for state office were elected, but even more surprising was the rolling-up of a good working majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HOUSE-BOAT ON THE KANKAKEE Harwood's faith in Bassett as a political prophet was badly shaken by the result of the campaign that fall.
Thatcher
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From this reading If Thatcher had knifed Bassett men or if Thatcher men had been knifed at Bassett's behest, evidence of such perfidy was difficult to adduce from the returns.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOUSE-BOAT ON THE KANKAKEE Harwood's faith in Bassett as a political prophet was badly shaken by the result of the campaign that fall.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was disposed to think it only another expression of that capriciousness of the electorate which is often manifested in years when national success is not directly involved.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Harwood was not sure, as he studied the figures, whether his party's surprising success was attributable to a development of real strength in Thatcher, who had been much in evidence throughout the campaign, or whether Bassett deserved the credit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Thatcher had knifed Bassett men or if Thatcher men had been knifed at Bassett's behest, evidence of such perfidy was difficult to adduce from the returns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HOUSE-BOAT ON THE KANKAKEE Harwood's faith in Bassett as a political prophet was badly shaken by the result of the campaign that fall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About half the Democratic candidates for state office were elected, but even more surprising was the rolling-up of a good working majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was disposed to think it only another expression of that capriciousness of the electorate which is often manifested in years when national success is not directly involved.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Harwood was not sure, as he studied the figures, whether his party's surprising success was attributable to a development of real strength in Thatcher, who had been much in evidence throughout the campaign, or whether Bassett deserved the credit.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was disposed to think it only another expression of that capriciousness of the electorate which is often manifested in years when national success is not directly involved.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Harwood was not sure, as he studied the figures, whether his party's surprising success was attributable to a development of real strength in Thatcher, who had been much in evidence throughout the campaign, or whether Bassett deserved the credit.
working
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From this reading About half the Democratic candidates for state office were elected, but even more surprising was the rolling-up of a good working majority in both houses of the General Assembly.
years
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From this reading He was disposed to think it only another expression of that capriciousness of the electorate which is often manifested in years when national success is not directly involved.
