adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading Their costliness is an advantage to those who can afford the expense by excluding a multitude of competitors; and anything, however noxious, is cherished as having a conservative tendency if it limits the access to Parliament to rich men.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Their costliness is an advantage to those who can afford the expense by excluding a multitude of competitors; and anything, however noxious, is cherished as having a conservative tendency if it limits the access to Parliament to rich men.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Their costliness is an advantage to those who can afford the expense by excluding a multitude of competitors; and anything, however noxious, is cherished as having a conservative tendency if it limits the access to Parliament to rich men.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their costliness is an advantage to those who can afford the expense by excluding a multitude of competitors; and anything, however noxious, is cherished as having a conservative tendency if it limits the access to Parliament to rich men.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
assiduouslyadverbUS /əˈsɪdwəsli/
with care and persistence
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
briberynounUS /ˈbraɪbəri/
the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Their costliness is an advantage to those who can afford the expense by excluding a multitude of competitors; and anything, however noxious, is cherished as having a conservative tendency if it limits the access to Parliament to rich men.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Their costliness is an advantage to those who can afford the expense by excluding a multitude of competitors; and anything, however noxious, is cherished as having a conservative tendency if it limits the access to Parliament to rich men.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
competitorsnounUS /kəmˈpetətərz/
plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Their costliness is an advantage to those who can afford the expense by excluding a multitude of competitors; and anything, however noxious, is cherished as having a conservative tendency if it limits the access to Parliament to rich men.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading Their costliness is an advantage to those who can afford the expense by excluding a multitude of competitors; and anything, however noxious, is cherished as having a conservative tendency if it limits the access to Parliament to rich men.
costlinessnoun
the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
From this reading Their costliness is an advantage to those who can afford the expense by excluding a multitude of competitors; and anything, however noxious, is cherished as having a conservative tendency if it limits the access to Parliament to rich men.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
crotchetnoun
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
diminishverbUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
electionsnounUS /ɪˈlekʃənz/
plural of “election” — a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
electoraladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektərəl/
of or relating to elections
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
elicitverbUS /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
Elsie
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From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
excludingverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Their costliness is an advantage to those who can afford the expense by excluding a multitude of competitors; and anything, however noxious, is cherished as having a conservative tendency if it limits the access to Parliament to rich men.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
Francis
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From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Their costliness is an advantage to those who can afford the expense by excluding a multitude of competitors; and anything, however noxious, is cherished as having a conservative tendency if it limits the access to Parliament to rich men.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
HogarthnounUS /ˈhoʊɡɑːrθ/
English artist noted for a series of engravings that satirized the affectations of his time (1697-1764)
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Their costliness is an advantage to those who can afford the expense by excluding a multitude of competitors; and anything, however noxious, is cherished as having a conservative tendency if it limits the access to Parliament to rich men.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Their costliness is an advantage to those who can afford the expense by excluding a multitude of competitors; and anything, however noxious, is cherished as having a conservative tendency if it limits the access to Parliament to rich men.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their costliness is an advantage to those who can afford the expense by excluding a multitude of competitors; and anything, however noxious, is cherished as having a conservative tendency if it limits the access to Parliament to rich men.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their costliness is an advantage to those who can afford the expense by excluding a multitude of competitors; and anything, however noxious, is cherished as having a conservative tendency if it limits the access to Parliament to rich men.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
Jane
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From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
LetternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Their costliness is an advantage to those who can afford the expense by excluding a multitude of competitors; and anything, however noxious, is cherished as having a conservative tendency if it limits the access to Parliament to rich men.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
Melville's
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From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
minoritiesnounUS /maɪˈnɔːrətiz/
plural of “minority” — a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Their costliness is an advantage to those who can afford the expense by excluding a multitude of competitors; and anything, however noxious, is cherished as having a conservative tendency if it limits the access to Parliament to rich men.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
noxiousadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːkʃəs/
injurious to physical or mental health
From this reading Their costliness is an advantage to those who can afford the expense by excluding a multitude of competitors; and anything, however noxious, is cherished as having a conservative tendency if it limits the access to Parliament to rich men.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
pavenounUS /peɪv/
a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
reconstructionnounUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən/
the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Their costliness is an advantage to those who can afford the expense by excluding a multitude of competitors; and anything, however noxious, is cherished as having a conservative tendency if it limits the access to Parliament to rich men.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
suffragenounUS /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Their costliness is an advantage to those who can afford the expense by excluding a multitude of competitors; and anything, however noxious, is cherished as having a conservative tendency if it limits the access to Parliament to rich men.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elsie Melville's Letter Francis Hogarth had devoted himself to public life even more assiduously after the departure of Jane than before, and had made himself more prominent in Parliament as practice strengthened his powers of debate and study increased his stock of information.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
votersnounUS /ˈvoʊtərz/
plural of “voter” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was invaluable on a committee to those who really wanted to elicit the truth; while those who had anything to conceal dreaded his searching questions and careful weighing of conflicting testimony.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His own peculiar crotchet--the reconstruction of electoral districts, so as to secure the rights of minorities--to increase the purity and diminish the expense and the bitterness of elections in the meantime, and to pave the way for the elevation of the masses by the gradual extension of the suffrage, by securing that the new voters should not have all political power in their hands--was one that, of course, found little sympathy within the walls of Parliament.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "There never has yet been," says Mr. J. S. Mill, "among political men in England any real and serious attempt to prevent bribery, because there has been no real desire that elections should not be costly.
