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.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
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.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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."
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading If we are to be beaten, let it be on the old ground."
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Dissension at such a moment was more dangerous than an imbecile candidate.
ConservatismnounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪzəm/
a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
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.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Dissension at such a moment was more dangerous than an imbecile candidate.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Mr. Sam Quarrier had declared that rather than give his voice for Mumbray he would remain neutral.
DissensionnounUS /dɪˈsenʃən/
disagreement among those expected to cooperate
From this reading Dissension at such a moment was more dangerous than an imbecile candidate.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Sam Quarrier had declared that rather than give his voice for Mumbray he would remain neutral.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
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."
imbecilenounUS /ˈɪmbəsəl/
a person of subnormal intelligence
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."
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
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.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Dissension at such a moment was more dangerous than an imbecile candidate.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dissension at such a moment was more dangerous than an imbecile candidate.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
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
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
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.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
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.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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 /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
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.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
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.
ProgressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
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.
Quarriernoun
a man who works in a quarry
From this reading Mr. Sam Quarrier had declared that rather than give his voice for Mumbray he would remain neutral.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Mr. Sam Quarrier had declared that rather than give his voice for Mumbray he would remain neutral.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
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.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Sam Quarrier had declared that rather than give his voice for Mumbray he would remain neutral.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Mr. Sam Quarrier had declared that rather than give his voice for Mumbray he would remain neutral.
signifiesverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote
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.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
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.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
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."
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mr. Sam Quarrier had declared that rather than give his voice for Mumbray he would remain neutral.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
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.
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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.
