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A Lost Leader

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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BORROWDEAN SHOWS HIS "HAND" "To be plain with you," Borrowdean remarked, "Mannering's defection would be irremediable.
He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.
There is no other leader possible.
Redford and I talked till daylight this morning.
Now, can nothing be done with Mannering?"
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A Lost Leader

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of A Lost Leader is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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BORROWDEAN SHOWS HIS "HAND" "To be plain with you," Borrowdean remarked, "Mannering's defection would be irremediable.
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He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.
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There is no other leader possible.
/ðer ɪz noʊ ˈʌðər ˈliːdər ˈpɑːsəbəl/
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Redford and I talked till daylight this morning.
/ˈredfərd ənd aɪ tɔːkt tɪl ˈdeɪlaɪt ðɪs ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
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Now, can nothing be done with Mannering?"

Learner Dictionary

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

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crudely adverb US /ˈkruːdli/

in a crude or unrefined manner

From this reading “He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.”

defection noun US /dɪˈfekʃən/

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

From this reading “BORROWDEAN SHOWS HIS "HAND" "To be plain with you," Borrowdean remarked, "Mannering's defection would be irremediable.”

Imperialistic adjective US /ˌɪmpiːriəˈlɪstɪk/

of or relating to imperialism

From this reading “He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.”

irremediable adjective US /ˌɪrɪˈmiːdiəbəl/

impossible to remedy or correct or redress

From this reading “BORROWDEAN SHOWS HIS "HAND" "To be plain with you," Borrowdean remarked, "Mannering's defection would be irremediable.”

Redford noun US /ˈredfərd/

United States actor and filmmaker who starred with Paul Newman in several films (born in 1936)

From this reading “He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.”

ruts noun US /rʌts/

plural of “rut” — a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)

From this reading “He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.”

unites verb US /juːˈnaɪts/

third-person singular of “unite” — act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief

From this reading “He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.”

Whigs noun US /wɪɡz/

plural of “whig” — a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories

From this reading “He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.”

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading BORROWDEAN SHOWS HIS "HAND" "To be plain with you," Borrowdean remarked, "Mannering's defection would be irremediable.

BORROWDEAN

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From this reading BORROWDEAN SHOWS HIS "HAND" "To be plain with you," Borrowdean remarked, "Mannering's defection would be irremediable.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Now, can nothing be done with Mannering?"

crudelyadverbUS /ˈkruːdli/

in a crude or unrefined manner

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading Redford and I talked till daylight this morning.

defectionnounUS /dɪˈfekʃən/

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

From this reading BORROWDEAN SHOWS HIS "HAND" "To be plain with you," Borrowdean remarked, "Mannering's defection would be irremediable.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Now, can nothing be done with Mannering?"

HANDnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading BORROWDEAN SHOWS HIS "HAND" "To be plain with you," Borrowdean remarked, "Mannering's defection would be irremediable.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading BORROWDEAN SHOWS HIS "HAND" "To be plain with you," Borrowdean remarked, "Mannering's defection would be irremediable.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Redford and I talked till daylight this morning.

ImperialisticadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpiːriəˈlɪstɪk/

of or relating to imperialism

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

irremediableadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈmiːdiəbəl/

impossible to remedy or correct or redress

From this reading BORROWDEAN SHOWS HIS "HAND" "To be plain with you," Borrowdean remarked, "Mannering's defection would be irremediable.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading There is no other leader possible.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading There is no other leader possible.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

LiberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

Mannering

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From this reading Now, can nothing be done with Mannering?"

Mannering's

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From this reading BORROWDEAN SHOWS HIS "HAND" "To be plain with you," Borrowdean remarked, "Mannering's defection would be irremediable.

Manningham

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From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Redford and I talked till daylight this morning.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There is no other leader possible.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Now, can nothing be done with Mannering?"

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, can nothing be done with Mannering?"

old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/

out of fashion

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There is no other leader possible.

PartynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading BORROWDEAN SHOWS HIS "HAND" "To be plain with you," Borrowdean remarked, "Mannering's defection would be irremediable.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading There is no other leader possible.

preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/

like better; value more highly

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

RedfordnounUS /ˈredfərd/

United States actor and filmmaker who starred with Paul Newman in several films (born in 1936)

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading BORROWDEAN SHOWS HIS "HAND" "To be plain with you," Borrowdean remarked, "Mannering's defection would be irremediable.

rutsnounUS /rʌts/

plural of “rut” — a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

SHOWSnounUS /ʃoʊz/

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading BORROWDEAN SHOWS HIS "HAND" "To be plain with you," Borrowdean remarked, "Mannering's defection would be irremediable.

talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Redford and I talked till daylight this morning.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is no other leader possible.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Redford and I talked till daylight this morning.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Redford and I talked till daylight this morning.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading BORROWDEAN SHOWS HIS "HAND" "To be plain with you," Borrowdean remarked, "Mannering's defection would be irremediable.

unitesverbUS /juːˈnaɪts/

third-person singular of “unite” — act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

WhigsnounUS /wɪɡz/

plural of “whig” — a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading BORROWDEAN SHOWS HIS "HAND" "To be plain with you," Borrowdean remarked, "Mannering's defection would be irremediable.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading BORROWDEAN SHOWS HIS "HAND" "To be plain with you," Borrowdean remarked, "Mannering's defection would be irremediable.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading BORROWDEAN SHOWS HIS "HAND" "To be plain with you," Borrowdean remarked, "Mannering's defection would be irremediable.

Chapter 21 of A Lost Leader by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 152 sentences, grouped into 31 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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