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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 Dissension at such a moment was more dangerous than an imbecile candidate.
acquiescence
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From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dissension at such a moment was more dangerous than an imbecile candidate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If we are to be beaten, let it be on the old ground."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dissension at such a moment was more dangerous than an imbecile candidate.
B
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From this reading "Old W.-B. is good enough for a figure-head; he signifies something.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If we are to be beaten, let it be on the old ground."
beaten
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From this reading If we are to be beaten, let it be on the old ground."
candidate
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From this reading Dissension at such a moment was more dangerous than an imbecile candidate.
Conservatism
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dangerous
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From this reading Dissension at such a moment was more dangerous than an imbecile candidate.
declared
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From this reading Mr. Sam Quarrier had declared that rather than give his voice for Mumbray he would remain neutral.
Dissension
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From this reading Dissension at such a moment was more dangerous than an imbecile candidate.
enough
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From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
figure-head
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From this reading "Old W.-B. is good enough for a figure-head; he signifies something.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
give
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From this reading Mr. Sam Quarrier had declared that rather than give his voice for Mumbray he would remain neutral.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
ground
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From this reading If we are to be beaten, let it be on the old ground."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Sam Quarrier had declared that rather than give his voice for Mumbray he would remain neutral.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Sam Quarrier had declared that rather than give his voice for Mumbray he would remain neutral.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sam Quarrier had declared that rather than give his voice for Mumbray he would remain neutral.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we are to be beaten, let it be on the old ground."
imbecile
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From this reading Dissension at such a moment was more dangerous than an imbecile candidate.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If we are to be beaten, let it be on the old ground."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If we are to be beaten, let it be on the old ground."
lips
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From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
moment
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From this reading Dissension at such a moment was more dangerous than an imbecile candidate.
more
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From this reading Dissension at such a moment was more dangerous than an imbecile candidate.
Mr
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From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
Mumbray
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From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
needs
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From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
neutral
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From this reading Mr. Sam Quarrier had declared that rather than give his voice for Mumbray he would remain neutral.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
old
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From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If we are to be beaten, let it be on the old ground."
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
phrase
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From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
Progressive
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From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
Quarrier
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From this reading Mr. Sam Quarrier had declared that rather than give his voice for Mumbray he would remain neutral.
rather
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From this reading Mr. Sam Quarrier had declared that rather than give his voice for Mumbray he would remain neutral.
recognized
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From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
remain
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From this reading Mr. Sam Quarrier had declared that rather than give his voice for Mumbray he would remain neutral.
Sam
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From this reading Mr. Sam Quarrier had declared that rather than give his voice for Mumbray he would remain neutral.
signifies
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From this reading "Old W.-B. is good enough for a figure-head; he signifies something.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Old W.-B. is good enough for a figure-head; he signifies something.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Dissension at such a moment was more dangerous than an imbecile candidate.
sullen
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From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
supporters
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From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dissension at such a moment was more dangerous than an imbecile candidate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If we are to be beaten, let it be on the old ground."
voice
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From this reading Mr. Sam Quarrier had declared that rather than give his voice for Mumbray he would remain neutral.
vote
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From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
W
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From this reading "Old W.-B. is good enough for a figure-head; he signifies something.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dissension at such a moment was more dangerous than an imbecile candidate.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we are to be beaten, let it be on the old ground."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With sullen acquiescence the supporters of Mr. Mumbray and "Progressive Conservatism"--what phrase is not good enough for the lips of party?--recognized that they must needs vote for the old name.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Sam Quarrier had declared that rather than give his voice for Mumbray he would remain neutral.
