adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
arrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
Brock
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
CABINETnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading HAROLD SMITH IN THE CABINET.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading So said the Harold-Smithians, much elated.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
HAROLD
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From this reading HAROLD SMITH IN THE CABINET.
Harold-Smithians
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From this reading So said the Harold-Smithians, much elated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAROLD SMITH IN THE CABINET.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
politicadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlətɪk/
marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So said the Harold-Smithians, much elated.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
SMITHnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading HAROLD SMITH IN THE CABINET.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So said the Harold-Smithians, much elated.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAROLD SMITH IN THE CABINET.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
