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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 "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
active
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
administration
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From this reading These latter qualities had lately been made conspicuous by his administration of those parts of his property which were now, one after another, being quickly covered with buildings.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading These latter qualities had lately been made conspicuous by his administration of those parts of his property which were now, one after another, being quickly covered with buildings.
all
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From this reading His local popularity, which was great, depended mainly on the engaging and somewhat shy simplicity of his manner, on his honesty, which was recognized by all, and on his generosity and sound sense as a landlord.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My cousin, Richard Mallock of Cockington, had been asked, and had consented, to stand as Conservative candidate for the Torquay division of Devonshire.
Andrews
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading These latter qualities had lately been made conspicuous by his administration of those parts of his property which were now, one after another, being quickly covered with buildings.
any
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
Apathy
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
appealed
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From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
asked
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From this reading My cousin, Richard Mallock of Cockington, had been asked, and had consented, to stand as Conservative candidate for the Torquay division of Devonshire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
Attempts
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
battle
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From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My cousin, Richard Mallock of Cockington, had been asked, and had consented, to stand as Conservative candidate for the Torquay division of Devonshire.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading These latter qualities had lately been made conspicuous by his administration of those parts of his property which were now, one after another, being quickly covered with buildings.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
Boroughs
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
buildings
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From this reading These latter qualities had lately been made conspicuous by his administration of those parts of his property which were now, one after another, being quickly covered with buildings.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
candidate
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From this reading My cousin, Richard Mallock of Cockington, had been asked, and had consented, to stand as Conservative candidate for the Torquay division of Devonshire.
Carlo
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
CHANGES
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
Cockington
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From this reading My cousin, Richard Mallock of Cockington, had been asked, and had consented, to stand as Conservative candidate for the Torquay division of Devonshire.
connection
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
consented
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From this reading My cousin, Richard Mallock of Cockington, had been asked, and had consented, to stand as Conservative candidate for the Torquay division of Devonshire.
Conservative
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
Conservatives
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
conspicuous
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From this reading These latter qualities had lately been made conspicuous by his administration of those parts of his property which were now, one after another, being quickly covered with buildings.
cousin
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From this reading My cousin, Richard Mallock of Cockington, had been asked, and had consented, to stand as Conservative candidate for the Torquay division of Devonshire.
covered
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From this reading These latter qualities had lately been made conspicuous by his administration of those parts of his property which were now, one after another, being quickly covered with buildings.
depended
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From this reading His local popularity, which was great, depended mainly on the engaging and somewhat shy simplicity of his manner, on his honesty, which was recognized by all, and on his generosity and sound sense as a landlord.
details
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From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
Devonshire
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From this reading My cousin, Richard Mallock of Cockington, had been asked, and had consented, to stand as Conservative candidate for the Torquay division of Devonshire.
division
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From this reading My cousin, Richard Mallock of Cockington, had been asked, and had consented, to stand as Conservative candidate for the Torquay division of Devonshire.
done
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From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
drawn
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From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
electioneering
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From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
end
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
engaging
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From this reading His local popularity, which was great, depended mainly on the engaging and somewhat shy simplicity of his manner, on his honesty, which was recognized by all, and on his generosity and sound sense as a landlord.
England
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
events
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From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
experience
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From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
family
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From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
Fifeshire
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From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
fight
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From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My cousin, Richard Mallock of Cockington, had been asked, and had consented, to stand as Conservative candidate for the Torquay division of Devonshire.
found
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
fray
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From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
generosity
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From this reading His local popularity, which was great, depended mainly on the engaging and somewhat shy simplicity of his manner, on his honesty, which was recognized by all, and on his generosity and sound sense as a landlord.
great
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From this reading His local popularity, which was great, depended mainly on the engaging and somewhat shy simplicity of his manner, on his honesty, which was recognized by all, and on his generosity and sound sense as a landlord.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
Harmonize
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His local popularity, which was great, depended mainly on the engaging and somewhat shy simplicity of his manner, on his honesty, which was recognized by all, and on his generosity and sound sense as a landlord.
honesty
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From this reading His local popularity, which was great, depended mainly on the engaging and somewhat shy simplicity of his manner, on his honesty, which was recognized by all, and on his generosity and sound sense as a landlord.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
Intellectual
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
landlord
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From this reading His local popularity, which was great, depended mainly on the engaging and somewhat shy simplicity of his manner, on his honesty, which was recognized by all, and on his generosity and sound sense as a landlord.
lately
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From this reading These latter qualities had lately been made conspicuous by his administration of those parts of his property which were now, one after another, being quickly covered with buildings.
latter
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From this reading These latter qualities had lately been made conspicuous by his administration of those parts of his property which were now, one after another, being quickly covered with buildings.
local
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From this reading His local popularity, which was great, depended mainly on the engaging and somewhat shy simplicity of his manner, on his honesty, which was recognized by all, and on his generosity and sound sense as a landlord.
made
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From this reading These latter qualities had lately been made conspicuous by his administration of those parts of his property which were now, one after another, being quickly covered with buildings.
mainly
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From this reading His local popularity, which was great, depended mainly on the engaging and somewhat shy simplicity of his manner, on his honesty, which was recognized by all, and on his generosity and sound sense as a landlord.
Mallock
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From this reading My cousin, Richard Mallock of Cockington, had been asked, and had consented, to stand as Conservative candidate for the Torquay division of Devonshire.
manner
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From this reading His local popularity, which was great, depended mainly on the engaging and somewhat shy simplicity of his manner, on his honesty, which was recognized by all, and on his generosity and sound sense as a landlord.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
means
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
mere
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From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
Monte
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
more
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From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
Novel
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
now
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From this reading These latter qualities had lately been made conspicuous by his administration of those parts of his property which were now, one after another, being quickly covered with buildings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
OLD
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His local popularity, which was great, depended mainly on the engaging and somewhat shy simplicity of his manner, on his honesty, which was recognized by all, and on his generosity and sound sense as a landlord.
once
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From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These latter qualities had lately been made conspicuous by his administration of those parts of his property which were now, one after another, being quickly covered with buildings.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
ORDER
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
parts
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From this reading These latter qualities had lately been made conspicuous by his administration of those parts of his property which were now, one after another, being quickly covered with buildings.
politicians
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From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
politics
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
popularity
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From this reading His local popularity, which was great, depended mainly on the engaging and somewhat shy simplicity of his manner, on his honesty, which was recognized by all, and on his generosity and sound sense as a landlord.
presently
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From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
Principles
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
property
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From this reading These latter qualities had lately been made conspicuous by his administration of those parts of his property which were now, one after another, being quickly covered with buildings.
qualities
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From this reading These latter qualities had lately been made conspicuous by his administration of those parts of his property which were now, one after another, being quickly covered with buildings.
quickly
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From this reading These latter qualities had lately been made conspicuous by his administration of those parts of his property which were now, one after another, being quickly covered with buildings.
recognized
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From this reading His local popularity, which was great, depended mainly on the engaging and somewhat shy simplicity of his manner, on his honesty, which was recognized by all, and on his generosity and sound sense as a landlord.
returned
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
Richard
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From this reading My cousin, Richard Mallock of Cockington, had been asked, and had consented, to stand as Conservative candidate for the Torquay division of Devonshire.
rival
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From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
sense
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From this reading His local popularity, which was great, depended mainly on the engaging and somewhat shy simplicity of his manner, on his honesty, which was recognized by all, and on his generosity and sound sense as a landlord.
severance
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
shy
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From this reading His local popularity, which was great, depended mainly on the engaging and somewhat shy simplicity of his manner, on his honesty, which was recognized by all, and on his generosity and sound sense as a landlord.
simplicity
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From this reading His local popularity, which was great, depended mainly on the engaging and somewhat shy simplicity of his manner, on his honesty, which was recognized by all, and on his generosity and sound sense as a landlord.
Socialist
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
somewhat
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From this reading His local popularity, which was great, depended mainly on the engaging and somewhat shy simplicity of his manner, on his honesty, which was recognized by all, and on his generosity and sound sense as a landlord.
sound
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From this reading His local popularity, which was great, depended mainly on the engaging and somewhat shy simplicity of his manner, on his honesty, which was recognized by all, and on his generosity and sound sense as a landlord.
spite
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
St
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From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
stand
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From this reading My cousin, Richard Mallock of Cockington, had been asked, and had consented, to stand as Conservative candidate for the Torquay division of Devonshire.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Politics, as a mere fight over details, or as a battle between rival politicians, appealed to me no more than it had done during my experience of electioneering in Fifeshire; but presently by family events I was drawn once more into the fray.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These latter qualities had lately been made conspicuous by his administration of those parts of his property which were now, one after another, being quickly covered with buildings.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading These latter qualities had lately been made conspicuous by his administration of those parts of his property which were now, one after another, being quickly covered with buildings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
Torquay
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From this reading My cousin, Richard Mallock of Cockington, had been asked, and had consented, to stand as Conservative candidate for the Torquay division of Devonshire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These latter qualities had lately been made conspicuous by his administration of those parts of his property which were now, one after another, being quickly covered with buildings.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "THE OLD ORDER CHANGES" Intellectual Apathy of Conservatives--A Novel Which Attempts to Harmonize Socialist Principles with Conservative In spite of the severance of my connection with the St. Andrews Boroughs, I found, when I returned to England from Monte Carlo, that my active connection with politics was not by any means at an end.
