adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The threat was not carried out; but one of the sitting members was unseated with ignominy, and sent to the right about.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Being considerably humiliated thereby, and in disgust with West Lynne, he retired accordingly, and a fresh writ was issued.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN M. P. FOR WEST LYNNE.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The House threatened to disfranchise it, and West Lynne under the fear, went into mourning for its sins.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being considerably humiliated thereby, and in disgust with West Lynne, he retired accordingly, and a fresh writ was issued.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The threat was not carried out; but one of the sitting members was unseated with ignominy, and sent to the right about.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The threat was not carried out; but one of the sitting members was unseated with ignominy, and sent to the right about.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Being considerably humiliated thereby, and in disgust with West Lynne, he retired accordingly, and a fresh writ was issued.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
disfranchiseverb
deprive of voting rights
From this reading The House threatened to disfranchise it, and West Lynne under the fear, went into mourning for its sins.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Being considerably humiliated thereby, and in disgust with West Lynne, he retired accordingly, and a fresh writ was issued.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The House threatened to disfranchise it, and West Lynne under the fear, went into mourning for its sins.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN M. P. FOR WEST LYNNE.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Being considerably humiliated thereby, and in disgust with West Lynne, he retired accordingly, and a fresh writ was issued.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being considerably humiliated thereby, and in disgust with West Lynne, he retired accordingly, and a fresh writ was issued.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
how
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From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading Being considerably humiliated thereby, and in disgust with West Lynne, he retired accordingly, and a fresh writ was issued.
ignominynounUS /ˈɪɡnoʊmɪni/
a state of dishonor
From this reading The threat was not carried out; but one of the sitting members was unseated with ignominy, and sent to the right about.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being considerably humiliated thereby, and in disgust with West Lynne, he retired accordingly, and a fresh writ was issued.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Being considerably humiliated thereby, and in disgust with West Lynne, he retired accordingly, and a fresh writ was issued.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The House threatened to disfranchise it, and West Lynne under the fear, went into mourning for its sins.
LYNNE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN M. P. FOR WEST LYNNE.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading AN M. P. FOR WEST LYNNE.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The threat was not carried out; but one of the sitting members was unseated with ignominy, and sent to the right about.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The House threatened to disfranchise it, and West Lynne under the fear, went into mourning for its sins.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The threat was not carried out; but one of the sitting members was unseated with ignominy, and sent to the right about.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The threat was not carried out; but one of the sitting members was unseated with ignominy, and sent to the right about.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading AN M. P. FOR WEST LYNNE.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Being considerably humiliated thereby, and in disgust with West Lynne, he retired accordingly, and a fresh writ was issued.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The threat was not carried out; but one of the sitting members was unseated with ignominy, and sent to the right about.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The threat was not carried out; but one of the sitting members was unseated with ignominy, and sent to the right about.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading The House threatened to disfranchise it, and West Lynne under the fear, went into mourning for its sins.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The threat was not carried out; but one of the sitting members was unseated with ignominy, and sent to the right about.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Being considerably humiliated thereby, and in disgust with West Lynne, he retired accordingly, and a fresh writ was issued.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading The threat was not carried out; but one of the sitting members was unseated with ignominy, and sent to the right about.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The House threatened to disfranchise it, and West Lynne under the fear, went into mourning for its sins.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The House threatened to disfranchise it, and West Lynne under the fear, went into mourning for its sins.
unseatedverbUS /ənˈsiːtɪd/
past form of “unseat” — remove from political office
From this reading The threat was not carried out; but one of the sitting members was unseated with ignominy, and sent to the right about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The threat was not carried out; but one of the sitting members was unseated with ignominy, and sent to the right about.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The House threatened to disfranchise it, and West Lynne under the fear, went into mourning for its sins.
WESTnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading AN M. P. FOR WEST LYNNE.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As this is not a history of the British constitution, it does not concern it to relate how or why West Lynne got into hot water with the House of Commons.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading Being considerably humiliated thereby, and in disgust with West Lynne, he retired accordingly, and a fresh writ was issued.